Preaching Notes – Forgiveness Series 1 of 3 (March 2, 2025)
Of all Jesus’ teachings, it has proven consistently to be the most difficult one of all. Consider anew what Jesus says when teaching us how
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Preaching Notes – 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 23, 2025)
It just might be Jesus’ hardest teaching: “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who cure you, pray for those
Preaching Notes / Part 2 of 3 (Luke 4:14-21) – 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time (January 25, 2025)
Sunday’s Gospel jumps from Luke’s “thematic statement” opening (Luke 1:1-4) to the first public event in Jesus’ life when He returns to Galilee in the
Preaching Notes Part 1 – 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time (Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21)
At the beginning of his Gospel, Luke points out he is writing a version of the good news and that he has a special reason
Preaching Notes – Feast of the Holy Family [Sunday, 29 December 2024]
“Each year his parents [Mary and Joseph] went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he [Jesus] was twelve years old, they went
Preaching Notes – 4th Sunday of Advent [December 22, 2024]
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.
Preaching Notes 3rd Sunday of Advent – 15 December 2024
“What must we do?” (Luke 3:10) Crowds ask it. Tax Collectors ask it. Soldiers ask it. People who have been touched by the words and
Preaching Notes 2nd Sunday of Advent – 8 December 2024
Last Sunday we began our journey through the weeks of ADVENT with a strong focus on Jesus’ second and final ARRIVAL (cf. Luke 21) Today,
Preaching Notes First Sunday of Advent – 1 December 2024
Advent means arrival. We celebrate Jesus’ first arrival at Christmas, and we also keep before us His final arrival at the end of time all-the-while
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