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Luke 9:51-62 Sermon Commentary
Proper 8C
Fred Craddock once delivered a sermon on “The Gospel as Hyperbole.” In this message he pointed out that the gospel is loaded with statements that are, on the face of them, ridiculous. We’re told to remove the log-pole from our own eyes before criticizing others. We’re told that if we have even a smidge of…
Psalm 16 Sermon Commentary
Proper 8C
Psalm 16 presents the words of a person whose life appears to be going swimmingly. Everything is working for this poet. These look to be the words of a winner, of a person who was born sunny-side up as a confirmed optimist. And I suspect we’ve all met people like this. I also suspect that…
Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Sermon Commentary
Proper 8C
This week’s national celebrations in North America give Canadians and Americans opportunities to think about freedom. July 1 is, after all, the Canada Day that at least some people think of as Canada’s birthday. July 4 is the day on which Americans celebrate the anniversary of their declaration of independence from Great Britain. So one…
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Sermon Commentary
Proper 8C
What a way to go! That’s my first reaction upon reading this story. People my age often talk about the end of life. Many want to live as long as they possibly can, to, say, a hundred, and then die peacefully in their sleep. Others want to go in their prime, after hitting a three…
Commentary posted on June 24, 2019
Proper 8C Sermon Commentary
The Proper 8C Sermon Starters include commentary and illustration ideas for Luke 9:51-62 from the Lectionary Gospel; 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 from the Old Testament Lectionary; Psalm 16 from the Lectionary Psalms; and Galatians 5:1,13-25 from the Lectionary Epistle.
Related Reformed confession: Lectionary Epistle: Heidelberg Catechism: Q&A 87 (Lord’s Day 32)