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Mark 10:35-45 Sermon Commentary
Proper 24B
It turns out that Peter is not the only one of the disciples who can get in over his head in conversation with Jesus. This time it’s brothers, James and John, who think they know what they’re talking about. Though it isn’t included in our selection for today, James and John’s request comes right after…
Hebrews 5:1-10 Sermon Commentary
Proper 24B
The master preacher scholar Fred Craddock once called the books of Hebrews and Revelation, “the literature most intimidating to readers of the New Testament.” After all, Hebrews’ Preacher packs his letter with tightly woven arguments that assume familiarity with Israel’s wilderness life. As Craddock also notes, however, even Hebrews’ writer seems to sense that his…
Job 38:1-7, 34-41 Sermon Commentary
Proper 24B
Why did this happen? Why didn’t God prevent this? “Pastor, why did this happen? “Pastor, where is God?” A child dies, a good person is killed, a freak accident takes the life of someone who was unspeakably precious to us, and we are left to wonder why. And if we’re honest as pastors, we just…
Psalm 91:9-16 Sermon Commentary
Proper 24B
For some reason on this occasion the Lectionary would have us skip the first 8 verses of Psalm 91, which is too bad in that those verses contain one of the most lyric images of God’s providential care of us in the whole Bible. We are the baby birds who find shelter under the wings…
Commentary posted on October 17, 2021
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 91:9-16 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)