Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12
“Gospel” originally meant the “good news from the empire” — namely, when a new territory [...]
Gospel
Commentary on John 1:[1-9], 10-18
John’s prologue is very juicy, theologically, and it begins by [...]
Commentary on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
It was a very cold afternoon in Philadelphia. The students [...]
Commentary on Luke 13:31-35
This text reminds us of Jesus’ daily ministry in the face of his approaching passion. [...]
Commentary on Luke 13:1-9
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling? Not here. This time it’s loudly and pointedly.1 This [...]
Commentary on John 12:1-8
Mediterranean culture dictated that slaves or women were in charge of washing and anointing the [...]
Commentary on Luke 22:14—23:56
“Which is more amazing,” asks Karl Barth, “to find Jesus [...]
Commentary on John 18:1—19:42
After a Good Friday worship service with her friends at [...]
Commentary on Luke 24:1-12
What we seem to have here is a discounting of eye witness testimony. [Looking for [...]
Commentary on John 21:1-19
When I saw him, his jet-black hair coiffed, swooped up and slicked up, the dark [...]