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Luke 17:5-10 Sermon Commentary
Proper 22C
You get the feeling that even the people who put together various Bible translations don’t know what in the world to make of—or therefore what in the world to do with—the first part of Luke 17. The NRSV chose as its sub-heading “Some Sayings of Jesus.” The NIV opted for something that looks like the…
Psalm 37:1-9 Sermon Commentary
Proper 22C
The Book of Psalms—and sometimes individual poems within it—can be pretty good at the proverbial “talking out of both sides of one’s mouth at the same time.” Taken individually, some psalms paint a very pretty picture of how the righteous always prosper and how the wicked always fail miserably. Then again, other psalms admit that…
2 Timothy 1:1-14 Sermon Commentary
Proper 22C
The lectionary brings us this week from Paul’s first letter to his second letter to Timothy. Right away, we can feel that the stakes are higher, the emotions more intense. There’s talk of tears and mothers and grandmothers, of emotional longings and deep faith and trust. Why? Because things haven’t gotten better since the first…
Lamentations 1:1-6 Sermon Commentary
Proper 22C
In the entire 3 year Lectionary reading cycle this is the only time we dip into Lamentations. Most preachers and readers will say that’s a good thing. I certainly said that when I first encountered this text. I mean, what do you do with 6 short verses of pure lament? That how I felt until…
Commentary posted on September 30, 2019
Proper 22C Sermon Commentary
The Proper 22C Sermon Commentaries and illustration ideas for Luke 17:5-10 from the Lectionary Gospel; Lamentations 1:1-6 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 37:1-9 from the Lectionary Psalms; and 2 Timothy 1:1-14 from the Lectionary Epistle are now ready.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Gospel: Belgic Confession Article 24