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Matthew 21:33-46 Sermon Commentary
Proper 22A
Jesus continues speaking to the temple leaders who have confronted him about his authority. He has refused to answer them directly and has instead told them a parable that compares the leaders to people who say yes when their father asks them to do something but then don’t do it. Their disobedience is akin to…
Psalm 80:7-15 Sermon Commentary
Proper 22A
This week the Lectionary is carving out the middle section of Psalm 80 beginning at verse 7 and its call for God to make his face to shine on his people so as to restore them. If we zoom out and look at the entire psalm, then we see that verse 7 is a refrain…
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Sermon Commentary
Proper 22A
Leaving Out the Hard Bits Reading through the Lectionary selection this week, I had the feeling I get when my pre-schooler, who is playing in the other room, suddenly goes quiet. Immediately suspicious, I want to know what he’s up to. So, similarly, it might be important to investigate the quiet bits, the parts the…
Philippians 3:4b-14 Sermon Commentary
Proper 22A
In this Sunday’s Epistolary Lesson, Paul speaks extensively of “gain” [kerde*] and “loss” [zemian]. While the terms are largely financial, to Paul they refer to something far more important than money and assets. He employs these financial concepts to refer to the impact of God’s amazing grace on his whole person. The apostle is talking…
Commentary posted on September 28, 2026
Proper 22A Sermon Commentary
The Proper 22A Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Matthew 21:33-46 from the Lectionary Gospel; Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 80:7-15 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Philippians 3:4b-14 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Belgic Confession Article 21