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John 14:8-17 (25-27) Sermon Commentary
Pentecost C
This is our Pentecost text, of course, but the setting in John 14 takes us back to that last night before Jesus died, some 53 days before Pentecost arrived. What that means is that even though this text ends up talking about peace and of Jesus’ telling the disciples “do not be afraid” (Jn. 14:27),…
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Sermon Commentary
Pentecost C
This week, instead of a sermon commentary, I have provided a sample sermon: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b: How Many Are Your Works?: Pentecost C
Romans 8:14-17 Sermon Commentary
Pentecost C
Parents take better care of their attractive children than they do their ugly ones. At least that’s what an article in a 2006 edition of The New York Times reported Canadian researchers concluded after observing more than 400 parents’ treatment of their children during 14 different trips to supermarkets. They deduced that physical attractiveness makes…
Acts 2:1-21 Sermon Commentary
Pentecost C
We have come to the conclusion of our fifty day celebration of Easter. It is fascinating to me that our exit from Dr. Luke’s account of the spread of Easter faith is the on ramp to that whole story. With this Pentecost story, we loop back to where it all began. Even as Luke tells…
Commentary posted on June 3, 2019
Pentecost C Sermon Commentary
The Pentecost C Sermon Starters include commentary and illustration ideas for John 14:8-17,(25-27) from the Lectionary Gospel; Acts 2:1-21 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b from the Lectionary Psalms; and Romans 8:14-17 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Gospel: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 53 (Lord’s Day 20)