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Matthew 18:15-20 Sermon Commentary
Proper 18A
In some segments of the Christian church, “Matthew 18” has become rather like “Miranda Rights.” As anyone who has ever watched police dramas on TV knows, when arresting a suspect for any reason, the arresting officer is supposed to “read him his rights,” which is a set series of statements that most of us have…
Psalm 119:33-40 Sermon Commentary
Proper 18A
The PBS show Sesame Street traditionally included as part of their educational efforts the opening line for each episode, “Today’s program is brought to you by the letter B . . .” Or it was by the letter R or E or G or whatever. That letter would then get woven throughout the episode in…
Romans 13:8-14 Sermon Commentary
Proper 18A
I’ve always assumed the best work gets done under the pressure of a looming deadline. So I seldom felt the urgency of getting to work on school projects until very shortly before they were due. While I was attending seminary, for example, I waited until the last moment to write a major exegetical paper. I…
Exodus 12:1-14 Sermon Commentary
Proper 18A
Since the three main characters in Exodus (Pharaoh, Moses, and Yahweh) were identified in Exodus 1-3, the narrative has been focused on the struggle with Pharaoh. In an effort to make Pharaoh “let my people go,” God through Moses has been displaying his mighty power with nine plagues. Pharaoh has been stubborn, hardhearted, to the…
Commentary posted on August 31, 2020
Proper 18A Sermon Commentary
The Proper 18A Sermon Starters include commentary and illustration ideas for Matthew 18:15-20 from the Lectionary Gospel; Exodus 12:1-14 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 119:33-40 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Romans 13:8-14 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Gospel: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 85 (Lord’s Day 31)