Pentecost Season · Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year A
Romans 6:3-4, 8-11
Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ
June 28, 2026
Overview & Insights
“We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death... so we too might walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:4)
See Romans 6:1–7 for an outline of Romans 6:1–14.
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Commentary
Romans 6 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse notes on being dead to sin and alive to God.
Romans 6:3 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered for baptism into Christ's death and new life.
Romans 6 Resources Precept Austin
Collected commentaries and sermons on Romans 6 and baptismal union with Christ.
The Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Brant Pitre's video treatment of the Second Reading and how it fits the Sunday.
Background & Word Study
Romans 6:3 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek text and word study for baptism, burial, death, and newness of life.
Overview: Romans BibleProject
Animated overview of the letter's move from justification to life in the Spirit.
Water of Life BibleProject
Background on the water imagery that stands behind baptismal death and new life.
The Church Fathers
Questions preachers ask
What does it mean to be dead to sin?
United with Christ in his death and resurrection through baptism, believers are freed from sin's dominion and called to consider themselves alive to God in Christ Jesus.
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