Narrative Lectionary

Tongs holding glowing ember
Commentary on Isaiah 61:1-11

The Lord’s anointed one brings good news to the humble, care for the broken-hearted, proclamations [...]

Tongs holding glowing ember
Commentary on Isaiah 40:1-11

The worst has come. The community has died. Whereas previously God has warned and confronted [...]

Tongs holding glowing ember
Commentary on Isaiah 9:1-7

After admitting that the community was deeply complicit in injustice and idolatry, the prophet  acknowledges [...]

Tongs holding glowing ember
Commentary on Isaiah 6:1-8

Series Overview The book of Isaiah depicts God’s judgment for injustice and idolatry, but also [...]

A depiction of the Holy Spirit as a dove above a sanctuary
Commentary on Acts 2:1-4; Romans 8:14-39

Some interpreters observe that Romans 8 is the pinnacle of [...]

grey scale photo of Jesus on the Cross statue
Commentary on Romans [3:28-30] 5:1-11

Romans 5:1–11 is a hinge. It summarizes Paul’s argument in [...]

mountain scenery reflected on a body of water
Commentary on Romans 6:1-14

As is typical in Romans, Paul begins with a rhetorical question. “What then are we [...]

painting of St. Paul
Commentary on Romans 1:1-17

Paul’s Letter to the Romans is his gospel proclamation for both Jewish and gentile believers [...]

Entry into the City
Commentary on Matthew 21:1-17

After ministry in Galilee (4:17—20:34), Matthew’s Jesus enters Jerusalem.  He has announced multiple times that [...]

Ancient Greek column
Commentary on Acts 13:1-3; 14:8-18

After the dramatic coming of the Holy Spirit upon the [...]