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First Sunday in Lent
Mark 1:9-15 Commentary
by C. Clifton Black
This Sunday’s lection comprises three episodes: Jesus’ baptism (Mark 1:9-11), his temptation (1:12-13), and his inaugural preaching (1:14-15).
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Genesis 9:8-17 Commentary
by Wil Gafney
God’s words to Noah and his sons in Genesis 9:9-10 are reasonably translated: “As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature ...
Psalm 25:1-10 Commentary
by J. Clinton McCann
The psalms immediately preceding Psalm 25 form a collection that is arranged in a chiastic pattern as follows:1
1 Peter 3:18-22 Commentary
by Jennifer T. Kaalund
As is the case with much of the New Testament, when reading First Peter we find ourselves reading other people’s mail.
A Tempting Silence
by Karoline Lewis
February 18, 2018
The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, always the first Sunday of Lent, is an unnervingly muted event in Mark. Unlike Matthew and Luke, where we hear the details of the devil’s ...
SB587 - First Sunday in Lent
Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for First Sunday in Lent (Feb. 18, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 1:9-15; (1st Reading) Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 3:18-22. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org.