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Matthew 25:14-30 Sermon Commentary
Proper 28A
“Well done, good and faithful servant.” How often haven’t we heard—or even spoken—these words at the funeral of some beloved member of the church? How often haven’t we seen these words etched onto tombstones in a cemetery or printed on the cover of the memorial folder for a funeral? This is what every believer hopes…
Psalm 90:1-8 (9-11), 12 Sermon Commentary
Proper 28A
If you bring together this week’s Psalm text with the Gospel text from Matthew 25, you may notice something curious. In Psalm 90 we are given some sober warnings about not taking God’s wrath lightly. The psalmist claims God had already afflicted his people for a long while and could do so again if they…
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Sermon Commentary
Proper 28A
At the end of the fourth chapter of his letter to the Thessalonians Paul addresses the issue of what happens to people after we die. Now, at the beginning of his fifth chapter, he addresses the issue of the fate of those who are still alive at when Christ returns. Apparently during his visit to…
Judges 4:1-7 Sermon Commentary
Proper 28A
We are nearly at the end of our journey through Ordinary Time. Next Sunday is the celebration of Christ the King and then the liturgical year begins again with Advent. This first Lectionary reading for today is at once discouraging and encouraging, depending on where we focus our attention. Similarly, Israel has come to the…
Commentary posted on November 9, 2020
Proper 28A Sermon Commentary
The Proper 28A Sermon Starters include commentary and illustration ideas for Matthew 25:14-30 from the Lectionary Gospel; Judges 4:1-7 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12 from the Lectionary Psalms; and 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 42 (Lord’s Day 16)