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Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28 Sermon Commentary
Proper 15A
Years ago F. F. Bruce published a book titled The Hard Sayings of Jesus. That title prompted a friend of mine to comment, “Hard sayings? I didn’t know there were any easy ones!” But, of course, it is true that some of what Jesus had to say was easier to puzzle out than some other…
Psalm 67 Sermon Commentary
Proper 15A
If you read Psalm 67 a certain way, it could look like some example of “You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours” or “One hand washes the other.” The poem begins with an echo of the great Aaronic benediction from Numbers 6 with reference being made to God’s face shining on people. And it…
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Sermon Commentary
Proper 15A
Your attitude towards disobedience may depend on whether you view it from a parent’s perspective or a child’s. After all, as the wonderful American preacher Fleming Rutledge notes, parents want children who obey. We want sons who don’t do things like touch hot stoves or abuse alcohol. You and I want daughters who do things…
Genesis 45:1-15 Sermon Commentary
Proper 15A
You can’t beat the Bible when it comes to telling dramatic stories in a spellbinding way. Our text for today is a perfect case in point. I’m going to use Eugene Lowry to explain that. In his classic preaching book, The Homiletical Plot, Lowry outlined the 5 movements of classic narrative using 5 interjections: Oops,…
Commentary posted on August 10, 2020
Proper 15A Sermon Commentary
The Proper 15A Sermon Starters include commentary and illustration ideas for Matthew 15:(10 – 20), 21-28 from the Lectionary Gospel; Genesis 45:1-15 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 67 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Gospel: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 20 (Lord’s Day 7)