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Psalm 15 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 4A
It’s a pretty tall order spiritually speaking. The job description for the person who can dwell in God’s sacred place stacks up pretty fast and in the end sketches an ideal and nearly perfect person. Indeed, when we read this, the thought all-but inevitably occurs to us that really, the only person who ever fit…
Micah 6:1-8 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 4A
We all know what the key verse in the text is. The real star of the show shows up in verse 8, words set to music, memorized and printed on mission trip t-shirts: “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to…
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 4A
If I were to preach on this Sunday’s Epistolary Lesson, I might entitle my message, “Good News For Ordinary People.” In this text, after all, Paul doesn’t primarily address the “100 Most Influential Christians.” He doesn’t even speak to that roster of preachers that seem to get invited to present at nearly every preaching conference….
Matthew 5:1-12 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 4A
This series of promises known as the Beatitudes continues to speak with hope, comfort, and possibly a little challenge. Most of us don’t want to claim these promises as prizes or rewards, and future glory can be a small comfort during current tragedy and hardship. But remembering the one who speaks these words may just…
Commentary posted on January 26, 2026
Epiphany 4A Sermon Commentary
The Epiphany 4A Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Matthew 5:1-12 from the Lectionary Gospel; Micah 6:1-8 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 15 from the Lectionary Psalms; and 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 39 (Lord’s Day 15)