Preaching Notes – 5th Sunday of Lent (6 April 2025)
“One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of
“One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of
Forgiveness is a PRACTICE; an ACT OF THE WILL – it’s not a feeling. Forgiveness happens when: With God’s help, I stop wanting to offend
Matthew 26:26-28 26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Blessed ashes that are put on our forehead symbolize our mortality. The stark reminder of our earthly
The Christian task common to all believers is to love God and to love neighbor. Intentional disciples begin each day with this end in mind,
Worldly misunderstanding posits peace merely as what follows the ending of hostility, be it between nations or within people. In this way, peace is something
God allocates to each of us a certain time in which to fulfill His divine plan for our soul. We have only this time and
God’s astonishing rescue operation begins in obscurity and silence. Caesar Augustus forces Joseph and Mary to leave their simple dwelling in Nazareth. Together they set
Mary resolutely sets out for the hill country of Judah (Luke 1:39). It is a difficult journey from Nazareth to the hill country of Judah.
We celebrate the final Sunday of our liturgical year with the proclamation of Jesus as King (John 18:33-37). Today’s Gospel enables us to understand the