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Psalm 138 Sermon Commentary
Proper 12C
The 138th psalm covers a lot of ground. It also reflects both high aspirations and hopes and also notes of utter realism from the hardscrabble reality of life in a broken world. On the one hand we encounter here the opening sentiments of full-throated, full-hearted praise of Israel’s wonderful and faithful and gracious God. God…
Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) Sermon Commentary
Proper 12C
At the time my wife and I knew Missy, she was the delightful 6 year-old daughter of our wonderful friends. She had an age-appropriate faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. But while other Old Testament stories fascinated other children, Genesis’ account of Abraham’s circumcision especially fascinated Missy. She even retold the story in…
Luke 11:1-13 Sermon Commentary
Proper 12C
This rich collection of Jesus’s teaching on prayer is made all the more significant given the passage that we looked at last Sunday. At Martha and Mary’s house, Jesus encouraged the women to sit at his feet and choose the better portion, being with God. Now, Jesus describes a practice of being with God in…
Genesis 18:20-32 Sermon Commentary
Proper 12C
Lectionary Connection: This week’s Hebrew Scripture text pairs well as an example of Jesus’ teaching about prayer in Luke 11. Abraham’s brash intervention on behalf of Lot and, by extension, to Sodom is the personification of Jesus’ teaching: “Ask and you will receive. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened…
Commentary posted on July 21, 2025
Proper 12C Sermon Commentary
The Proper 12C Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Luke 11:1-13 from the Lectionary Gospel; Genesis 18:20-32 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 138 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Colossians 2:6-15,(16-19) from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Gospel: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 119 & 120 (Lord’s Day 45/46)