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Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Sermon Commentary
Proper 22A
Textual Comments, Observations and Questions: Some commentators believe that these brief excurses (v. 5-6 and 10-11) signal a later addition to the original text, which could substantiate the lectionary compiler’s choice to excise them from the reading this week. However, getting down to just 10 commands out of all the attitudes, postures, words and actions…
Philippians 3:4b-14 Sermon Commentary
Proper 22A
The Spirit inspired the apostle Paul to pack this Sunday’s Epistolary Lesson with poetic and vivid imagery. Commentaries on the CEP website from 2016 and 2020 delve into some of these images. However, preachers whom the Spirit prompts to move in a slightly different direction might consider Paul’s imagery of “taking hold” (12, 13). It,…
Psalm 80:7-15 Sermon Commentary
Proper 22A
Carving out only the middle section of Psalm 80 (as the Lectionary does) has several drawbacks, not least that if you only read those 9 verses, you miss the framing refrain of this poem as it occurs word-for-word in verses 3, 7, and 19: Restore us, Lord God Almighty; make your face shine on us,…
Matthew 21:33-46 Sermon Commentary
Proper 22A
If we thought the last parable was a pointed commentary, this one is sure to make us a little squirmy. Continuing to publicly address the leaders of the temple, Jesus builds his case about the disobedience and rejection he sees from those who ought to know better. Then, he makes a biting prophecy about his…
Commentary posted on October 2, 2023
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