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John 17:20-26 Sermon Commentary
Easter 7C
This section of Jesus’s lengthy prayer in John 17 is a good summary of the whole: it reveals the heart and intent behind the prayer, as well as what’s at stake. Given the fact that along with pastoring I’m currently working on a PhD in the History of Christianity, I consider myself someone a little…
Acts 16:16-34 Sermon Commentary
Easter 7C
Seeing Double A unique aspect of Luke’s writing—both in the Gospel as well as the book of Acts—is the way he pairs stories. Placing two characters back-to-back we are meant to wonder what makes them different. Usually, it’s all kinds of social, economic, political, religious demographic factors intended to demonstrate that, ordinarily, these two people…
Psalm 97 Sermon Commentary
Easter 7C
Very near the center of Psalm 97 in verse 7 we find a curious turn of phrase. It actually looks almost like some fractured syntax. First we are told that all those who worship images are put to shame. Well and good. But then comes a line without a verb and that seems almost to…
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 Sermon Commentary
Easter 7C
The Bible’s closing verses that make up this Sunday’s Epistolary Lesson offer a virtual embarrassment of theological riches. Preachers who wish to explore some of those themes might refer to earlier commentaries on the CEP website from 2o22 and 2016. But among the most prominent themes of these select verses from Revelation 22 is that…
Commentary posted on May 26, 2025
Easter 7C Sermon Commentary
The Easter 7C Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for John 17:20-26 from the Lectionary Gospel; Acts 16: 16-34 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 97 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Heidelberg Catechism: Q&A 123 (Lord’s Day 48)