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Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Sermon Commentary
Proper 19C
Silent Spring. Or better written, Silent Spring in italics as befits a book title because that was indeed the title of Rachel Carson’s well-known book that was among the first cries of the modern ecological movement. Years ago, before I knew what that book was about, upon hearing the title I pictured some serene setting:…
Luke 15:1-10 Sermon Commentary
Proper 19C
Taking his cue from the setting given to us in verses 1-3, Justo González says these parables are less for the lost than they are for the “never lost”—those who foolishly think they have no need for the Physician of heaven. Our lectionary passage starts with the grumbling Pharisees. What are they grumbling about? Jesus…
1 Timothy 1:12-17 Sermon Commentary
Proper 19C
21st century culture is not, by and large, a patient one. It easily becomes impatient with the slowness of its electronic devices. Its citizens avoid friends who take too long to warm up, and politicians who take too long to enact legislation. It’s not just the 21st century’s oatmeal that we want to be “instant.”…
Psalm 51:1-10 Sermon Commentary
Proper 19C
Every once in a while in a movie or on a TV show—and often used for comedic effect—there will be a character whose self-esteem is so low and so fragile that those who know this person are loathe ever to criticize him. If you point out even one little mistake to Larry, Larry will immediately…
Commentary posted on September 4, 2022
Proper 19C Sermon Commentary
The Proper 19C Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Luke 15:1-10 from the Lectionary Gospel; Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 51:1-10 from the Lectionary Psalms; and 1 Timothy 1:12-17 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Psalm: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 7 (Lord’s Day 3)