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Psalm 119:33-40 Sermon Commentary
Proper 18A
The Lectionary now and again plunks down into some seemingly random segment in the sprawling Hebrew acrostic that just is Psalm 119. This week’s Year A lection lands us in the fifth section in which every Hebrew word in the first line of these 8 verses begins with the Hebrew letter ה or He, the…
Romans 13:8-14 Sermon Commentary
Proper 18A
Once again the RCL’s editors did preachers and our hearers no favors when they omitted some Scripture, in this case, Romans 13:1-7, from an Epistolary Lesson. After all, in severing this Sunday’s Lesson’s verse 8 from verses 1-7, they stripped away its theological and literary context. So preachers might seriously consider including Romans 13:1-7 in…
Matthew 18:15-20 Sermon Commentary
Proper 18A
If you have a gut reaction of fear, dread, or hopelessness when you read this message from Jesus, you’re not alone. Let’s be honest at the get-go: this passage has become its own clobber tool and a cover for a lot of sinful practices, structures, and further victimization of some of God’s beloved children. Frankly,…
Exodus 12:1-14 Sermon Commentary
Proper 18A
Comments, Questions and Observations: Of all the strange details of this strange meal, isn’t it a bit odd that God tells the people of Israel, “When I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague shall fall upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.” As though the…
Commentary posted on September 4, 2023
Proper 18A Sermon Commentary
The Proper 18A Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Matthew 18:15-20 from the Lectionary Gospel; Exodus 12:1-14 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 119:33-40 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Romans 13:8-14 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Gospel: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 85 (Lord’s Day 31)