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Matthew 23:1-12 Sermon Commentary
Proper 26A
Matthew 23 indicates that pastors (i.e., most of us reading this sermon commentary) need to be wary of the titles people afford us. Although neither “Reverend” nor “Pastor” is specifically mentioned in Matthew 23, only a very wily preacher would ever suggest this indicates that those titles are exempt from Jesus’ comments. So what are…
Psalm 43 Sermon Commentary
Proper 26A
My Old Testament professor back when I was a seminary student and the Old Testament colleagues with whom I have taught the Psalms since becoming a member of the seminary faculty would not like the Lectionary’s choice of preaching on Psalm 43 alone. The reason is obvious: it is all-but certain that what we now…
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Sermon Commentary
Proper 26A
We preachers need to be careful. When someone catches us at the church door to disagree with our sermon some Sunday, it is tempting to say “Hey, your quarrel is not with me but with God. I was just preaching God’s Word so . . .” Of course, sometimes that really may be the case. …
Joshua 3:7-17 Sermon Commentary
Proper 26A
It is not difficult to find the relevance of this first RCL reading for today, particularly in the United States. My country is only two days away from Election Day when Americans cast their ballots and thus express their opinion on who ought to lead our country. For Christians, that means trying to discern which…
Commentary posted on October 26, 2020
Proper 26A Sermon Commentary
The Proper 26A Sermon Starters include commentary and illustration ideas for Matthew 23:1-12 from the Lectionary Gospel; Joshua 3:7-17, from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 43 from the Lectionary Psalms; and 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Gospel Lectionary: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 81 (Lord’s Day 30)