Commentary on Acts 2:1-21
In telling the story of Pentecost, Luke struggles with a profound tension: How does one [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Isaiah 6:1-8
Is faith in God an escape from reality? Does the prophet offer “opium” for a [...]
Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:12-15
The Sabbath is usually only associated with rest. However, the [...]
Commentary on Genesis 3:8-15
At first glance the lectionary readings for the third Sunday after Pentecost in Year B [...]
Commentary on Ezekiel 17:22-24
Ezekiel can proclaim God’s judgment in stark, forceful ways: “You [...]
Commentary on Job 38:1-11
God’s speech from the whirlwind is a long time coming. Job and his friends have [...]
Commentary on Lamentations 3:22-33
Spring is the time when elementary school children learn about [...]
Commentary on Amos 7:7-15
Prophets are unpopular, and Amos is no exception. In this passage, we see a fragment [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 23:1-6
Jeremiah’s critique of leaders is born from his compassion for the people. “Woe!” This passage [...]
Commentary on 2 Kings 4:42-44
This week’s passage is simple and brief. A man brings limited food, but through a [...]
