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Matthew 11:2-11 Sermon Commentary
Advent 3A
Even the stalwart in faith wonder during times of difficulty. Of course, we know this to be true even for Jesus, who prays to have the cup of suffering taken from him in the Garden. But in our passage today, we see it on full display in the strong-in-faith-and-purpose John. John was the one who…
Isaiah 35:1-10 Sermon Commentary
Advent 3A
Lectionary Connection On the third Sunday in Advent, we often hear John the Baptist’s story. A strange guy out in the wilderness, dressed in camel hair and eating honey-dipped locust. He arrives on the scene announcing (in the language of The Message translation) “Change your life. God’s kingdom is here.”People aren’t sure what to make…
James 5:7-10 Sermon Commentary
Advent 3A
Except in response to various crises, I don’t hear many Christians express impatience for Jesus’ return. Most of Jesus’ friends who I know (including, candidly, me) would just as soon Jesus wait a while to come again. After all, for many of us life on this side of the new creation can, at its best,…
Psalm 146:5-10 Sermon Commentary
Advent 3A
However it was that the Virgin Mary composed her Magnificat song as recorded in Luke 1, one thing that is certain is that she had a lot of Old Testament material at her disposal to work from. Particularly she had many apt psalms to draw upon, and Psalm 146 is surely one of them. No…
Commentary posted on December 8, 2025
Advent 3A Sermon Commentary
The Advent 3A Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Matthew 11:2-11 from the Lectionary Gospel; Isaiah 35:1-10 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 146:5-10 from the Lectionary Psalms; and James 5:7-10 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Gospel: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 122 (Lord’s Day 47)