Author Archives: William Klock

“Revelation: An Expositional and Devotional Commentary” by William Klock

Revelation has earned a reputation for being a difficult book to understand. Interpreters disagree with each other and often resort to complex schemes and explanations. In this commentary William Klock works through the book verse by verse with a narrative-historical … Continue reading

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The Fourth Sunday after Easter: Justice and Judgement

This is part of a series of posts on preaching the Church Year in narrative-historical perspective. More on this project can be found in this introduction. The Collect, Epistle, and Gospel appointed for this day were those of both the Sarum … Continue reading

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The Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist: Knowledge of the Son of God

This is part of a series of posts on preaching the Church Year in narrative-historical perspective. More on this project can be found in this introduction. On this day we commemorate the man who penned the Gospel bearing the name of … Continue reading

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The Second Sunday after Easter: The Good Shepherd

This is part of a series of posts on preaching the Church Year in narrative-historical perspective. More on this project can be found in this introduction. This Sunday is popularly known as “Good Shepherd Sunday” from the theme of both the … Continue reading

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Easter Day: Raised with Christ

This is part of a series of posts on preaching the Church Year in narrative-historical perspective. More on this project can be found in this introduction. I apologise that today’s post is very late in the week and that I’ve only … Continue reading

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Palm Sunday: God Revealed in Humility

This is part of a series of posts on preaching the Church Year in narrative-historical perspective. More on this project can be found in this introduction. Palm Sunday derives its name from the procession traditionally made on this Sunday.  That tradition … Continue reading

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Passion Sunday: Iudica me!

This is part of a series of posts on preaching the Church Year in narrative-historical perspective. More on this project can be found in this introduction. With the Fifth Sunday in Lent we enter into the later portion of the season … Continue reading

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The Fourth Sunday in Lent: Sons of the Free Woman

This is part of a series of posts on preaching the Church Year in narrative-historical perspective. More on this project can be found in this introduction. Known historically as Laetare, meaning “Rejoice” in Latin, Mid-Lent Sunday is an occasion for relaxing … Continue reading

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The Third Sunday in Lent: From Darkness to Light

This is part of a series of posts on preaching the Church Year in narrative-historical perspective. More on this project can be found in this introduction. In the ancient Church this Sunday marked the beginning of an intensive period of preparation … Continue reading

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The Second Sunday in Lent: “Lord, help me!”

This is part of a series of posts on preaching the Church Year in narrative-historical perspective. More on this project can be found in this introduction. The Second Sunday in Lent was originally a “vacant” Sunday with no assigned liturgical propers.  … Continue reading

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