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Mark 10:35-45 Sermon Commentary
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Digging Into the Text: We perhaps thought that Jesus had settled the disciple’s argument about “who is the greatest” back at Capernaum (9:33-34). But, evidently, the closer they get to Jerusalem, and the more the disciples realize that something big is going to happen, and the more they want have a major role. Jesus has…
Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c Sermon Commentary
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Digging into the Text: During the week in which I am writing this sermon commentary a UN Commission released disturbing report on global warming and climate change. With an array of scientific studies to back it up, the report predicts that we have about 10 years in which to sharply reduce the levels of CO2…
Hebrews 5:1-10 Sermon Commentary
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This week’s Epistolary Lesson assumes that for a relationship to exist between God and God’s people, as well as among groups and between individuals, things must be repaired and restored between us. However, Hebrews 5 insists that the only way that can happen is if God does it. During this American political campaign season, both…
Job 38 Sermon Commentary
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Job is a book full of long speeches by people who are absolutely sure of themselves. Job’s erstwhile friends have turned into prosecutors for the state, pressing their case that Job is guilty of great crimes. Otherwise he wouldn’t be suffering the way he is. And Job gives long passionate defenses of his innocence and…
Commentary posted on October 15, 2018
Proper 24B Sermon Commentary
The Proper 24B Sermon Starters include commentary and illustration ideas for Mark 10:35-45 from the Lectionary Gospel; Job 38 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 104:1-9,24,35c from the Lectionary Psalms; and Hebrews 5:1-10 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: OT Lectionary: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 38 (Lord’s Day 15)