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Matthew 9:35-10:8 Sermon Commentary
Proper 6A
Be careful what you pray for—you might just get it! You can see a little of the dynamic of this bit of proverbial wisdom in the pivot from Matthew 9 to Matthew 10. At the end of Matthew 9, Jesus tells the disciples to pray that more workers would be sent out into the ripe…
Psalm 100 Sermon Commentary
Proper 6A
It’s such a perky psalm. So upbeat. It’s a call for the whole cosmos to sing as one. One big happy choir entering God’s gates with thanksgiving and praise. Well, maybe it’s just me in early June 2020 but perky is not the mood one finds in most of the world right now. COVID-19 and…
Romans 5:1-8 Sermon Commentary
Proper 6A
Is there any phrase in the English lexicon that’s stranger than “to die for”? After all, when we claim something is “to die for,” we’re not describing something that’s as tragic as death itself. I’ve never heard anyone say, for instance, that racial injustice or a global pandemic was “to die for” – even though…
Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7) Sermon Commentary
Proper 6A
We are only two Sundays into Ordinary Time, having concluded our celebration of the great festivals of the faith with Pentecost Sunday. So, it might seem a bit strange to return to Christmas today, but indulge me for a moment. It doesn’t take a brilliant biblical scholar to see parallels between this story of Sarah…
Commentary posted on June 8, 2020
Proper 6A Sermon Commentary
The Proper 6A Sermon Starters include commentary and illustration ideas for Matthew 9:35-10:8 from the Lectionary Gospel; Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7) from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 100 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Romans 5:1-8 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Heidelberg Catechism: Q&A 127 (Lord’s Day 52)