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Genesis 12:1-9 Sermon Commentary
Proper 5A
Go! Have you ever been struck by the fact that this is God’s very first word to Abram? Go. Leave. Hit the road. Have you ever been struck by how unattractive this must have sounded to Abram at his advanced age? Why would he want to go anywhere? He had his home. He had established…
Matthew 9:9-13,18-26 Sermon Commentary
Proper 5A
Each of the main characters that interact with Jesus in this story go through a significant transformation that rewrites their future. They share the fact that they are all in need (whether they know it or not). And, they all seem to act with a simple faith that who Jesus is and what he says,…
Romans 4:13-25 Sermon Commentary
Proper 5A
This week’s Epistolary Lesson draws those who follow it back to the theme of, among other things, hope. It does so, however, not long after we contemplated it in an earlier commentary. While that may seem repetitive, any “reading” of 21st century culture suggests that hope remains in short supply. In fact, one might argue…
Psalm 50:7-15 Sermon Commentary
Proper 5A
In an episode of the original Star Trek series titled “The Apple,” the crew of the USS Enterprise visits a planet that is ruled by a god by the name of Vaal. One inhabitant of this planet named Akuta has what looks like a small antenna attached to his neck and it is through this…
Commentary posted on June 5, 2023
Proper 5A Sermon Commentary
The Proper 5A Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 from the Lectionary Gospel; Genesis 12:1-9 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 50:7-15 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Romans 4:13-25 from the Lectionary Epistle.