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Hebrews 9:11-14 Sermon Commentary
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This week’s Epistolary Lesson is a bloody one. In fact, it’s so bloody that citizens of the already figuratively blood-soaked 21st century may be uncomfortable with it. Even its preachers and teachers may wonder how to apply Hebrews 9’s truths to a world that’s already in some ways soaked in the blood of war, ethnic…
Ruth 1:1-18 Sermon Commentary
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The next two Sundays create a wonderful opportunity for reflection on harvest, on reliance on God in the hard times and gratitude to God who provides — wonderful themes for the Thanksgiving season. Illustration The Bechdel Test is a way of evaluating film content named for its creator, Alison Bechdel. It is an informal way…
Mark 12:28-34 Sermon Commentary
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Prior to our lectionary text, Jesus has been engaging in debates with the temple leaders—most recently with the Sadducees about the resurrection. Now, Mark says, a scribe who’s been listening in decides to ask Jesus his own question. However, unlike the leaders who have gone before him, this scribe isn’t trying to debate, catch Jesus…
Psalm 119:1-8 Sermon Commentary
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The Aleph section of Psalm 119 is a little all over the place in some ways. As many of us know, the longest of all the Psalms is divided up into 8-verse units that follow the ordering of the Hebrew alphabet with each line of each segment beginning with the same letter of the alphabet. …
Commentary posted on October 28, 2024
Proper 26B Sermon Commentary
The Proper 26B Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Mark 12:28-34 from the Lectionary Gospel; Ruth 1:1-18 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 119:1-8 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Hebrews 9:11-14 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: OT Lectionary: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 94 (Lord’s Day 34)