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John 14:1-14 Sermon Commentary
Easter 5A
“Let not your hearts be troubled . . .” If ever there were a word for our COVID-19 moment, this would be it. And in more ways than the merely obvious one. As we will explore, most of the time when someone—even when it’s Jesus—tells you to NOT let your heart be troubled it is…
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 Sermon Commentary
Easter 5A
A scant month ago as one of the Psalm readings for Palm Sunday, the RCL assigned portions of Psalm 31. And now here it is again. They have chopped it up a bit differently but it’s the same psalm and the whole poem hangs together and needs to be read together (no matter how much…
1 Peter 2:2-10 Sermon Commentary
Easter 5A
We can almost see them – an ordinary group of early Christians, somewhere in the early Mediterranean world. They’re likely worshipping in someone’s house. Their teacher reads to them this morning’s text, taken from what we call Peter’s first letter. These newly baptized believers’ teacher begins by telling them that they resemble what verse 2…
Acts 7:55-60 Sermon Commentary
Easter 5A
On this fifth Sunday of the Easter season, we continue our journey through the Acts of the Apostles or, as some call it, the Acts of the Holy Spirit. That title fits Luke’s constant emphasis on the role of the Holy Spirit in the growth of the early church. That is surely the case in…
Commentary posted on May 4, 2020
Easter 5A Sermon Commentary
The Easter 5A Sermon Starters include commentary and illustration ideas for John 14:1-14 from the Lectionary Gospel; Acts 7:55-60 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 from the Lectionary Psalms; and 1 Peter 2:2-10 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Heidelberg Catechism: Q&A 86 (Lord’s Day 32)