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Isaiah 9:1-4 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 3A
Illustration It may feel strange to be preaching Isaiah 9—a quintessentially Christmas text—a full month after the holiday has passed. Surely decorations are put away, the tree is in a woodchopper somewhere, making mulch for next spring and our lives have gone back to “normal,” whatever that means. But, rereading Isaiah 9 in late January…
1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 3A
This Sunday’s Epistolary Lesson’s opening plea almost sounds like it might have been clipped out of a 2026 church newsletter, denominational communication or Christian magazine. In verse 10, after all, Paul writes: “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another…
Matthew 4:12-23 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 3A
This is a different version, or perhaps we could say a similar story, to the discipleship calling narrative we had in the Gospel of John last week. Some of the same players are here though, even if in lesser roles: John the Baptist looms in the background and Andrew and his brother Simon Peter are…
Psalm 27:1, 4-9 Sermon Commentary
Epiphany 3A
The Lectionary is known for chopping up psalms and other passages. Sometimes the reasons are painfully obvious: we need to brush past sentiments about wicked people and pleas for God to deal with them severely. Let’s keep the Jesus who says nice things but bracket out his calling down woes on Chorazin and such. In…
Commentary posted on January 19, 2026
Epiphany 3A Sermon Commentary
The Epiphany 3A Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Matthew 4:12-23 from the Lectionary Gospel; Isaiah 9:1-4 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 27:1, 4-9 from the Lectionary Psalms; and 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 30 (Lord’s Day 11)