Commentary posted on July 3, 2016

Proper 10C Sermon Commentary

 

Home » July 3, 2016 - Proper 10C

Luke 10:25-37 Sermon Commentary

Proper 10C

If you are a baseball fan, you remember that bizarre play in Game 5 of last October’s playoffs between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers. The game was tied 2-2 in the 7th inning and Texas had a man on third base. The Toronto pitcher had just thrown a pitch to the Texas…

Explore Commentary

Psalm 25:1-10 Sermon Commentary

Proper 10C

On first reading (and, I confess, second and third as well), I could not imagine preaching on Psalm 25. I mean, it jumps all over the place and has no easily discernible preaching theme. In one place it seems that David has a guilt complex, in another a persecution complex, and in still others an…

Explore Commentary

Colossians 1:1-14 Sermon Commentary

Proper 10C

Paul is just getting warmed up. He is about to launch into one of the single most exuberant sections in any of his letters (this will be next week’s Lectionary text) and go on a verbal tear of breathtaking proportions. But first things first: he needs to greet, give thanks for, and give encouragement to…

Explore Commentary

Amos 7:7-17 Sermon Commentary

Proper 10C

Amos is tough and blunt. He says things no one wishes to hear today any more than they did almost 3,000 years ago. He’s enough to make even the boldest 21st century preachers and teachers shy away from both his message and him. In the text the Lectionary appoints for this particular Sunday, God shows…

Explore Commentary