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Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 Sermon Commentary
Easter 5A
Sometimes the Revised Common Lectionary gives us the same Psalm somewhat frequently but each time it is chopped up in different ways. As it is, selecting some verses, skipping over others, and then including a few more is not always a great way to preach on a given Hebrew poem in that they were written…
John 14:1-14 Sermon Commentary
Easter 5A
Comments, Questions, and Observations “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” These words can apply to so many different situations, but in this particular text, they immediately follow Jesus’s prophetic promise that he is about to be betrayed by one them, will be leaving them, and will be denied by one of the most loyal…
1 Peter 2:2-10 Sermon Commentary
Easter 5A
Hiking is a kind of art form. After all, people who do it well manage, among other things, to keep a watchful eye on both what’s on the ground on which they walk and what’s above that ground. Artful hikers understand that there is generally much that has the potential to both trip up and…
Acts 7:55-60 Sermon Commentary
Easter 5A
On the face of it, a six-verse Bible passage that centers on the brutal murder of an innocent man does not appear to be an edifying preaching text. Perhaps that seems all the more to be the case when we realize this passage is assigned in the Year A Lectionary for the Season of Eastertide…
Commentary posted on May 1, 2023
Easter 5A Sermon Commentary
The Easter 5A Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for John 14:1-14 from the Lectionary Gospel; Acts 7:55-60 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 from the Lectionary Psalms; and 1 Peter 2:2-10 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Heidelberg Catechism: Q&A 86 (Lord’s Day 32)