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Luke 12:32-40 Sermon Commentary
Proper 14C
“Do not be afraid… You also must be ready…” These opening and closing statements from Christ tie this week to last week’s passage. The lectionary skips over another meaningful message about our possessions and our fears and hones in on our stewardship, or being rich towards God through our obedience. Last week, the rich farmer…
Genesis 15:1-6 Sermon Commentary
Proper 14C
Illustration I suppose it’s fair to say that Hebrew Scripture has been in the cultural zeitgeist long enough that its contents are public domain. I mean, I don’t even know who would be qualified to bring a lawsuit on behalf of … Moses? At the same time, I do think you could make a plausible…
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Sermon Commentary
Proper 14C
While it doesn’t explicitly identify Christian faith’s Object, this Sunday’s Epistolary Lesson begins with what some of God’s adopted children consider to be the classic definition of Christian faith. In verse 1 Hebrews’ unnamed author says, “Faith is confidence [hypostasis*] in what we hope for [elpizomenon] and assurance [elenchos] about what we do not see…
Psalm 33:12-22 Sermon Commentary
Proper 14C
When I was somewhere around the age of 9 years old and my brother was 5 years old, my Dad bought us a Shetland-Welsh Pony. We had moved out to the country the year before and so had our own barn and fenced-in pasture. I had said I was interested in having a horse or…
Commentary posted on August 4, 2025
Proper 14C Sermon Commentary
The Proper 14C Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Luke 12:32-40 from the Lectionary Gospel; Genesis 15:1-6 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 33:12-22 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Old Testament Lectionary: Heidelberg Catechism: Q&A 82 (Lord’s Day 30)