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Luke 23:33-43 Sermon Commentary
Proper 29C
In most every language I have ever studied, it’s a tiny word. In fact, although I am aware of only a few languages amidst the plethora of tongues spoken on this planet, it’s striking to me that in the languages I know, this tiny word is about as tiny as it gets, consisting of just…
Psalm 46 Sermon Commentary
Proper 29C
It probably counts as something of an irony that for all its soaring comfort in proclaiming the sovereignty of God and God’s rule over all things, Psalm 46 is invoked most often precisely in those times when it is most difficult to believe that a good and loving God is providentially in charge of the…
Colossians 1:11-20 Sermon Commentary
Proper 29C
What a weird place to start our lectionary selection for Reign of Christ Sunday and the close of Ordinary Time. We get the last few verses of Paul’s thanksgiving prayer section, then all of the Christ hymn, but not the verses that describe the community’s reconciliation. If it’s “application” that we’re after, wouldn’t verses 21-23…
Jeremiah 23:1-6 Sermon Commentary
Proper 29C
All over the world the church celebrates the reign of Christ the King today. For many of us, that is very good news because we live in places where there is huge controversy over the leadership of our countries. Whether it’s Hong Kong where protestors clash with police over increasing communist control, or it’s Canada…
Commentary posted on November 18, 2019
Proper 29C Sermon Commentary
The Proper 29C Sermon Starters include commentary and illustration ideas for Luke 23:33-43 from the Lectionary Gospel; Jeremiah 23:1-6 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 46 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Colossians 1:11-20 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Belgic Confession Article 10