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Psalm 145:8-14 Sermon Commentary
Proper 9A
The Lectionary carves out for us the middle third of this psalm and so although there are multiple (albeit overall related) themes in this poem, we will focus on verse 8 and how it sets the tone for the verses before us. “The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love.” …
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Sermon Commentary
Proper 9A
What will Jesus call our generation? Do we run the same risk of refusing to join Jesus? Of rejecting the ways of God and God’s agents (like John the Baptist)? Does the Triune God look upon us and sigh, frustrated that we keep refusing to truly see and welcome wisdom, kindness, grace, and compassion for…
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Sermon Commentary
Proper 9A
Last week we looked at the exceedingly fraught and difficult story of the binding (and near sacrifice) of Isaac in Genesis 22. We noted how maddeningly spare that narrative is. The story cries out—nearly screams out—for more details. Instead we get a crisp, bare-bones narrative that dispatches with the whole terrible story in a short…
Romans 7:15-25a Sermon Commentary
Proper 9A
This Sunday’s Epistolary Lesson’s Paul simply can’t understand what he does. He repeatedly asserts that he knows what’s right and holy. Yet the apostle also just as persistently insists that he doesn’t do what he knows is right and holy. Throughout approximately the first quarter of his letter to the Romans, Paul talks a lot…
Commentary posted on July 3, 2023
Proper 9A Sermon Commentary
The Proper 9A Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 from the Lectionary Gospel; Genesis 24: 34-38, 42-49, 58-67 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 145:8-14 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Romans 7:15b-25 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Heidelberg Catechism: Q&A 3 (Lord’s Day 2)