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Matthew 22:34-46 Sermon Commentary
Proper 25A
Back to the beginning. That might be a good way to understand this passage in Matthew 22. Because in a couple of ways, these verses hark back to how Matthew began Jesus’ story in this Gospel. First there is the genealogy in Matthew 1. In that “family tree” of Jesus Matthew inserts something into the…
Psalm 1 Sermon Commentary
Proper 25A
For a long time I never knew or recognized the fact that the Hebrew Psalter was a thoughtfully edited collection of 150 songs and poems. I am not sure if I ever actually thought this collection was random or haphazard but it did not occur to me that someone put each psalm where it appears…
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Sermon Commentary
Proper 25A
All of us likely have a vision of the ideal pastor, missionary or other church leaders. Yet our visions probably also vary widely. Some, after all, think of the ideal pastor as a terrific preacher. Others believe pastors should be able to minister to a variety of people. Many think good leaders have some combination…
Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Sermon Commentary
Proper 25A
How fitting it is that the life of Moses should end as it does! The man who spent all those days up on Mt. Sinai speaking to God face to face comes to the end of his days on Mt. Nebo speaking face to face with God. And the God who miraculously saved Moses at…
Commentary posted on October 19, 2020
Proper 25A Sermon Commentary
The Proper 25A Sermon Starters include commentary and illustration ideas for Matthew 22:34-46 from the Lectionary Gospel; Deuteronomy 34:1-12, from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 1 from the Lectionary Psalms; and 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Gospel Lectionary: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 93 (Lord’s Day 34)