Revised Common Lectionary

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Commentary on Colossians 3:1-11

Colossians 3 begins with a glimpse into God’s heavenly throne [...]

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Commentary on Luke 11:1-13

There are two versions of the Lord’s prayer. The shorter version is in Luke 11:1-4, [...]

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Commentary on Genesis 18:20-32

Today’s text selection contains a fascinating scene that reveals a [...]

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Commentary on Hosea 1:2-10

The book of Hosea begins with a shocking command to the prophet, “Take a wife [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 138

Psalm 138 is classified as a psalm of thanksgiving, sung in the voice of an individual. It [...]

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Commentary on Colossians 2:6-15 [16-19]

With Colossians 2:6-7 the letter turns in a new direction. [...]

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Commentary on Luke 10:38-42

Mary, Martha, and their brother Lazarus are Jesus’ friends. This family opens their house to [...]

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Commentary on Genesis 18:1-10a

The saga of Sarah and Abraham rivals any television soap [...]

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Commentary on Amos 8:1-12

Amos describes a basket of summer fruit shown to him by God. This visual image [...]

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Commentary on Colossians 1:15-28

Our passage begins with an apparent paradox: Christ is “the [...]