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The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

Trinity 15 · September 13, 2026

Mammon (Dedicated to his Worshippers), George Frederic Watts
Mammon (Dedicated to his Worshippers), George Frederic Watts, 1884–85Tate Britain, London
Watts painted it as an attack on his own age: a gross crowned figure on a throne with his hands resting carelessly on two human heads.You cannot serve God and wealth. Watts gave wealth a face and a throne, and dedicated the picture to the people who worship it.George Frederic WattsA Victorian painter and sculptor who turned down a baronetcy twice and painted moral allegories he hoped would improve the nation.Tate Britain, LondonThe national collection of British art from 1500, on Millbank, including the Turner Bequest of nearly thirty thousand works the artist left to the nation.Tate Britain, London
Historic One-Year Lectionary
GospelMatt. 6:24-34Mt 6:24-34
EpistleGal. 5:25-6:10Gal 5:25-6:10
Old Testament1 Kings 17:8-161 Kgs 17:8-16
PsalterPs. 146Ps 146

Overview & Insights

“Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)

This section of the Sermon on the Mount focuses on human allegiances and trusting God for daily needs. The Lord’s Prayer in the previous section has already highlighted these themes: allegiance to God and God’s kingdom (6:9–10) and requests for daily needs (6:11). Matthew 6:16–24 then deals with issues of allegiance, followed by attention to daily needs such as food and clothing (6:25–34). This passage includes the first reference to “little faith” (6:30), occurring five times in Matthew, each time being Jesus’ description of the disciples (8:26; 14:31; 16:8; 17:20). The passage also brings together clearly the two motifs of the entire Sermon on the Mount: God’s kingdom and covenant loyalty or righteousness. “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (6:33).

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Commentary

Enduring Word Bible Commentary Matthew Chapter 6Enduring Word Bible Commentary Mt Chapter 6 Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik works verse by verse through the Sermon on the Mount, including the call to serve God rather than money and to seek first the kingdom.

Matthew 6:24 CommentariesMt 6:24 Commentaries BibleHub

A stack of classic commentators (Barnes, Gill, Meyer, Pulpit) on the impossibility of serving two masters.

Matthew 6:24-34 CommentaryMt 6:24-34 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

A Reformed preaching commentary on anxiety and trust that lands on the startling word about tomorrow.

Commentary on Matthew 6:24-34Commentary on Mt 6:24-34 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary treats this as the Revised Common Lectionary Eighth Sunday after Epiphany reading.

Matthew 6:24 CommentaryMt 6:24 Commentary Precept Austin

An in-depth verse study gathering Greek notes and multiple older commentators on mammon and worry.

Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A Loyola Press · Sunday Connection

Catholic Sunday Connection with reflection questions and family activities on this Gospel.

Background & Word Study

Overview: Gospel of Matthew (Chapters 1-13)Overview: Gospel of Mt (Chapters 1-13) BibleProject

An animated overview of the first half of Matthew, the setting for the Sermon on the Mount.

Matthew 6:24 InterlinearMt 6:24 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek text with parsing for each word, useful for mammon and the verb for anxious worry (merimnao).

The Church Fathers

Commentary on Matthew 6 from the Church FathersCommentary on Mt 6 from the Church Fathers Catena

Patristic and medieval comment collected verse by verse on Matthew 6.

Sermons & Reflections

Matthew 6:24-34Mt 6:24-34 Sacred Space · Irish Jesuits

An Irish Jesuit guided prayer that leads the reader slowly through the passage.

Podcast

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity - Dr. John Bombaro, 9/9/26 (2521)Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity - Dr. Jn Bombaro, 9/9/26 (2521) Issues, Etc.

Issues, Etc. talks a pastor through the historic one-year propers for this Sunday, including Matthew 6:24-34.

Art & Music

Matthew 6:24-34 - Revised Common LectionaryMt 6:24-34 - Revised Common Lectionary Vanderbilt

Curated art from the Christian tradition depicting the lilies, the birds and the anxious heart.

Questions preachers ask

What does Jesus teach about worry?

You cannot serve both God and money, so do not be anxious about food or clothing. Look at the birds and the lilies, your Father feeds and clothes them, and seek first his kingdom (Matthew 6:24–34).

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