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Psalm 82 Sermon Commentary
Proper 15C
What are we to make of Psalm 82? Who are the “gods” that get referred to multiple times? If you as an orthodox believer are convinced there really are no other gods beyond the God and Father of Jesus Christ, then these references to other gods may be a bit unsettling. But as I read…
Luke 12:49-56 Sermon Commentary
Proper 15C
It seems to me that this passage is hitting many of us hard this summer. Denominations of every size, evangelical or mainline, are at crossroads, as synodical and convention decisions will force many of their members to leave the only faith homes that they have ever known. Is this the work of Christ’s fire baptism…
Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Sermon Commentary
Proper 15C
Hebrews’ author devotes most of chapter 11 to an exploration of what it means to live and die by faith. But he doesn’t call his readers to “fix their eyes” (12:2) on any of the people we sometimes “heroes and heroines of the faith.” Hebrews’ author only invites his readers to “keep our eyes” on…
Isaiah 5:1-7 Sermon Commentary
Proper 15C
As commentators note, Isaiah 5 begins with what looks like some light-hearted romantic ballad. A kind of troubadour opens this chapter by saying, “Listen up! I’m going to sing you a ballad about my beloved one–a song about the vineyard of our love!” It looks like a love song but quickly changes into a lament….
Commentary posted on August 8, 2022
Proper 15C Sermon Commentary
The Proper 15C Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Luke 12:49-56 from the Lectionary Gospel; Isaiah 5:1-7 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 82 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Hebrews 11:29-12:2 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 121 (Lord’s Day 46)