Preaching Notes – Pentecost (8 June 2025)
Before the event of Pentecost (Acts 2), Jesus readies the disciples to receive the Holy Spirit. The Risen Lord Jesus appeared to the disciples for
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Preaching Notes – Ascension of our Lord (1 June 2025)
Marvelously inspired by the Holy Spirit, Luke writes two volumes. In addition to the Gospel of Luke that culminates in Jesus’ commissioning [the disciples], departing
Preaching Notes – Jesus’ Gift of Peace (25 May 2025)
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let
Preaching Notes – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 16, 2025)
No longer alone, Jesus now is among “a great crowd of his disciples…” (Luke 6:17). Jesus chooses representatives – disciples – to hear God’s Word
Preaching Notes / Part 3 of 3 “Jubilee Year”- 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time (January 25, 2025)
Still in Luke 4, Jesus boldly declares the “Lord’s year of favor.” This expression relates to Jewish practice that at the end of every 50th
Preaching Notes – Sunday, 10 November 2024
Jesus sits across from the temple treasury (Matthew 12:38-44). He sits there observing what people decide to contribute to the temple, to worship; that is,
Election Re-Direction: The Better Part – 6 November 2024
In no uncertain terms, Jesus sets Christian behavioral standard: “There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will
Preaching Notes – Sunday 29 September 2024
“Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his
Preaching Notes – Sunday 22 September 2024
Last week, Jesus explained that as the Christ (in Hebrew: Messiah), He must go to Jerusalem, suffer many things and be killed (Mark 8:27-35). Recall
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Make Disciples – Matthew 28
In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus’ final spoken words prioritize four actions on the part of His followers. “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them