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Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Sermon Commentary
Advent 3B
Covenant Renewal, Part 1 Isaiah 61 follows the main themes of the preceding chapter with its focus on Jerusalem finally coming into its own, exalted over the oppressive nations being brought low. What is unique to this text is the human agent who speaks through this text. In fact there is a dialogue between this…
John 1:6-8, 19-28 Sermon Commentary
Advent 3B
John is asked questions that will also be pointedly asked of Jesus: Who are you? Why do you do what you are doing? They are questions we ask because we don’t understand, or we don’t believe what we’re seeing. It’s important to remember that they can be questions borne by curiosity as well as incredulity…
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Sermon Commentary
Advent 3B
This Sunday’s Epistolary Lesson might bring to mind for some North American preachers the Christmas “classic” song, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” After all, generations of merry makers have sung of how Santa Claus is “making a list/ He’s checking it twice/ He’s going to find out/ Who’s naughty and who’s nice.” And then,…
Psalm 126 Sermon Commentary
Advent 3B
Whenever I read Psalm 126, the phrase “delirious with joy” leaps to mind. What emerges in the opening verses here is a portrait of people whose wildest dreams somehow came true and they discover that they just cannot stop giggling over it and grinning like the proverbial Cheshire cat over and over and anon. Weeping…
Commentary posted on December 11, 2023
Advent 3B Sermon Commentary
The Advent 3B Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for John 1:6-8, 19-28 from the Lectionary Gospel; Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 126 from the Lectionary Psalms; and 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 116 (Lord’s Day 45)