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John 2:1-11 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 2C
Apparently we are going to have to revise our definition of “glory.” Sometimes things happen in life that make us update long-held notions and definitions. It reminds me of the scene from the movie A Beautiful Mind in which the socially inept genius mathematician John Nash (played by Russell Crowe) haltingly proposes to his…
Psalm 36:5-10 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 2C
Once again our friends who put together the Revised Common Lectionary are trying to give us a kinder, gentler version of Scripture. By carving out the middle half-dozen verses of this psalm and by leaving out verses 1-4 and 11-12, the Lectionary would have us only celebrate the goodness of God without having to be…
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 2C
God’s adopted sons and daughters generally like being related to Christ. Through him, after all, we receive not only the gift of salvation, but also eternal life. On top of that, we don’t have to deal with our brother Christ face to face. So he doesn’t get on our nerves by doing things like hanging…
Isaiah 62:1-5 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 2C
At first I was puzzled by the Lectionary’s choice of this Old Testament reading for this second Sunday of Epiphany, but then I saw the light, literally. In verse 1 Jerusalem is told that “her righteousness [will] shine out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch,” and, adds verse 2, “the nations will…
Commentary posted on January 14, 2019
Epiphany 2C Sermon Commentary
The Epiphany 2C Sermon Starters include commentary and illustration ideas for John 2:1-11 from the Lectionary Gospel; Isaiah 62:1-5 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 36:5-10 from the Lectionary Psalms; and 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Heidelberg Catechism: Q&A 55 (Lord’s Day 21)