Lenten Season · Year C
Ash Wednesday
March 1, 2028
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“Your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6:4)
Jesus expects his disciples to practice a covenantal piety that centers on a longing for God’s kingdom to arrive and strives to please God, not humans.
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Commentary on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary's exegetical walkthrough of the piety triad for Ash Wednesday preachers.
Matthew 6 - David Guzik Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter, including the treasure saying.
Matthew 6:1 Commentary Precept Austin
Word-study heavy commentary on the opening warning against showy righteousness.
Matthew 6:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries verse by verse on one page.
Matthew 6:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek text with parsing for dikaiosyne (righteousness), the passage's key term.
Ash/Dust Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
A ready-to-preach Anglican Ash Wednesday sermon on mortality and renewal.
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Why is Matthew 6 the Ash Wednesday Gospel?
Jesus teaches that giving, prayer, and fasting be done in secret before the Father, and that treasure be laid up in heaven, setting the tone for Lent.
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