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John 3:14-21 Sermon Commentary
Lent 4B
John 3:16 may be the most famous Bible verse in the world but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to understand. As Frederick Dale Bruner points out in his commentary on The Gospel of John, this entire chapter is fraught with mystery. The story takes place at night, the meeting seems to be done somewhat in…
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Sermon Commentary
Lent 4B
Psalm 107 was originally a liturgy of thanksgiving offered at one of Israel’s great festivals, as evidenced by the opening call to give thanks and the repeated refrain, “Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.” The theme of this thanksgiving is the often-repeated word, hesed,…
Ephesians 2:1-10 Sermon Commentary
Lent 4B
This week’s sermon commentary is in the form of a sample sermon: Ephesians 2:1-10: You Were Dead – Lent 4B
Numbers 21:4-9 Sermon Commentary
Lent 4B
Snakes have had, at best, a mixed reputation throughout history. Some people have associated them with healing. A snake, after all, represented Asclepius, the Greek god of healing. The modern symbol of the medical profession is also a snake wrapped around a branch. What’s more, in some passages in Scripture, snakes also have somewhat positive…
Commentary posted on March 5, 2018
Lent 4B Sermon Commentary