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Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Sermon Commentary
Lent 4C
What makes someone resent repentance? That’s really the crux of the matter for the older brother, isn’t it? Or maybe it’s that the older brother doesn’t care about his younger brother’s repentance, but that he resents his father’s compassion. Jesus tells three stories about something lost being found and how being found is always worth…
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Sermon Commentary
Lent 4C
Christians might argue that a source of the world’s hatred and violence is our failure to view people the way God views us. Countries wage wars and people launch verbal broadsides against each other in part because we believe that our enemies are something other than beloved image-bearers of the living God. Parts of North…
Joshua 5:9-12 Sermon Commentary
Lent 4C
Emerging from the Wilderness The book of Joshua begins with a season of transition among God’s people. Their leader, Moses has just died. Joshua has been installed as their new leader. His job will be to direct the people into the promised land. They cross the Jordan and are now ready to enter the land. …
Psalm 32 Sermon Commentary
Lent 4C
According to the old saying, “Confession is good for the soul.” The psalmist who penned Psalm 32 would agree but would also add that not confessing is bad for soul and body. The psalmist here famously declares that for that season of his life when he refused to own up to and acknowledge the sins…
Commentary posted on March 24, 2025
Lent 4C Sermon Commentary
The Lent 4C Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 from the Lectionary Gospel; Joshua 5:9-12 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 32 from the Lectionary Psalms; and 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Heidelberg Catechism: Q&A 17 (Lord’s Day 6)