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Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Sermon Commentary
Proper 12A
The lectionary has gathered for us here the rest of the parables about the Kingdom in Matthew 13. God’s Kingdom is like a mustard seed, yeast, a treasure that can be buried, and a pearl—all small things that have the potential to lead to big changes. The Kingdom of heaven is also like a net…
Genesis 29:15-28 Sermon Commentary
Proper 12A
“When morning came, there was Leah!” Hands down that is one of the funniest lines in the Bible. Imagine the fun a good Hollywood director would have setting up the scene and the dramatic flair of music to accompany the moment of the big reveal. Jacob wakes up, wipes the sleep out of his eyes,…
Psalm 119:129-136 Sermon Commentary
Proper 12A
A Bible reader could plunk down most anywhere in the Bible’s longest psalm and read pretty much the same kind of thing. For this week the Lectionary has chosen the 17th of Psalm 119’s 22 sections. Maybe as a nod toward the sheer length of this ode to God’s Law, each section corresponds to a…
Romans 8:26-39 Sermon Commentary
Proper 12A
Few biblical passages offer a greater wealth of preaching material than Romans 8:26-39. Several earlier commentaries on this site examined some of its most glittering treasures – in 2017, Scott Hoezee’s, and in 2020, mine. However, preachers whom the Spirit leads toward one of this Sunday’s Epistolary Lesson’s other glorious themes might focus on verses…
Commentary posted on July 30, 2023
Proper 12A Sermon Commentary
The Proper 12A Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 from the Lectionary Gospel; Genesis 29:15-28 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 119:129-136 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Romans 8:26-39 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 49 (Lord’s Day 18)