Gospel

2 Samuel 23:3-4
Commentary on John 18:33-37

In 1925, Pope Pius XI instituted a new liturgical observance, the Feast of Christ the [...]

Luke 21:28
Commentary on Luke 21:25-36

Today’s lectionary passage is situated in a longer apocalyptic discourse in which Jesus warns of [...]

Malachi 3:1
Commentary on Luke 3:1-6

Last week’s lectionary passage took us nearly to the end of Luke’s story (Luke 21). This week, [...]

Zephaniah 3:20
Commentary on Luke 3:7-18

Luke depicts John the Baptist’s message as a clarion call to repentance. His proclamation can [...]

The Annunciation
Commentary on Luke 1:39-45 [46-55]

Many scholars have repeatedly claimed that the gospel of Luke [...]

Lighthouse shining against deep blue sky
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]

The temptation is to do too much rather than too [...]

Luke 2:51
Commentary on Luke 2:41-52

We come to the conclusion of Jesus’ birth narrative in the gospel of Luke. Jesus [...]

The Nativity (2017)
Commentary on Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20

For centuries the narrative of the Nativity of Jesus has [...]

Matthew 2:10
Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12

The image of the wise men on the Christmas cards is different than what we [...]

Luke 3:22
Commentary on Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

On the Baptism of Jesus, a lot of preachers and [...]