Does Heavenly Father show off? While I know He doesn’t, I couldn’t help but wonder that while sitting in the Tabernacle last month. This was the moment (see photo). The man at the pulpit is Dave Durocher. Nineteen years ago, Dave stood in front of a judge facing a 22-year
Honest Questions in Suffering: A Discussion on Job’s Journey In this episode of Sermon Notes Podcast, hosts Brian Ball and Jay Strother embark on a profound exploration of the Book of Job, delving into the enduring questions of human suffering and divine providence. This episode offers a deeply introspective examination
It seems that everybody in scripture goes on a journey. Every story somehow resolves itself into a journey story. We ask our students, “Who in scripture went on a journey?” The answers come quick and hurried. Everybody has an idea. They answer: Moses and the Children of Israel, Nephi and
The Journey Begins: Navigating the Whole Bible in 2024 In this episode of Sermon Notes, Jay Strother and guest Brian Ball discuss the importance of engaging with the Bible as they prepare to walk through the entire Bible in 2024. They emphasize that Bible engagement is not just about reading
The Theology of John Dunne, CSC The work of University of Notre Dame’s Fr. John Dunne, CSC has operated as an oppositional springboard for some theologians over the years in the backdrop of contemporary theological interest in desire and its divine circulations. In Theology on the Way to Emmaus, for