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John 6:1-21 Sermon Commentary
Proper 12B
Hang on to your hats, preaching partners, because we are beginning a 5-week odyssey in John 6! Granted this is an important chapter but 5 whole weeks of preaching sermons on variations of Jesus’ being the bread of life can be a bit taxing. Having skipped over the Feeding of the 5,000 in last week’s…
Psalm 145:10-18 Sermon Commentary
Proper 12B
The Lectionary likes Psalm 145 but chops it up a little differently each time. That’s a shame since the psalm is meant to be read as a single unit and presents a unified theme too. Probably for this particular Sunday the RCL chose this part of Psalm 145 because of the verse about God’s giving…
Ephesians 3:14-21 Sermon Commentary
Proper 12B
This Sunday’s Epistolary Lesson’s first five words, “I kneel before the Father” (14) suggests that its hearers are eavesdropping on Paul’s prayer. However, the Scriptures’ prayers always almost make me wonder, “How do you preach about an inspired yet overheard prayer?” and “Should we even preach about an overheard prayer?” But Jesus’ friends might argue…
2 Samuel 11:1-15 Sermon Commentary
Proper 12B
A sermon on this text might be entitled, “The Dream Ends, The Nightmare Begins.” This text is the Continental Divide of David’s life and of the history of the monarchy in Israel. Up to this story, everything gets better and better for David, as he climbs (or, more accurately, is lifted by God’s grace) from…
Commentary posted on July 19, 2021
Proper 12B Sermon Commentary
The Proper 12B Sermon Starters include commentary and illustration ideas for John 6:1-21 from the Lectionary Gospel; 2 Samuel 11:1-15 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 145:10-18 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Ephesians 3:14-21 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Psalm: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 125 (Lord’s Day 50)