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Mark 9:38-50 Sermon Commentary
Proper 21B
They were arguing about who among them was the greatest. Let’s not forget that context while we read this week’s lectionary text. The disciples were afraid because they didn’t understand what Jesus was talking about, so they turned to an ego boosting exercise that backfires. They know they aren’t showing much maturity, staying silent when…
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22 Sermon Commentary
Proper 21B
Wisdom Personified Personified In her commentary on Esther for the Africana Bible Commentary, Dorothy Bea Akot identifies the genre of this text as a royal court intrigue or a Sophia/Wisdom tale. For those of us following the Lectionary texts of Hebrew Scripture. I am, on occasion, critical of what the Lectionary has chosen to leave…
James 5:13-20 Sermon Commentary
Proper 21B
Jesus’ most faithful followers are often people of faith in action. We want to actively love God above all and our neighbors as ourselves. Christians feel called and expected by God to do things like share the gospel, worship the Lord, care for people who are materially needy and be good stewards of God’s creation….
Psalm 19:7-14 Sermon Commentary
Proper 21B
We all recognize that rules and regulations are simply a part of life. Mostly, however, we are only too happy to dispense with recitations of such things as quickly as possible. Anyone who has ever flown on a commercial airline know that before the flight can begin, the flight attendants have to run through their…
Commentary posted on September 23, 2024
Proper 21B Sermon Commentary
The Proper 21B Sermon Commentaries include reflection and illustration ideas for Mark 9:38-50 from the Lectionary Gospel; Esther 7:1-6, 9-20; 9:20-22 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 19:7-14 from the Lectionary Psalms; and James 5:13-20 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Psalm: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 113 (Lord’s Day 44)