Commentary on John 17:20-26
John 17 brings us to the end of Jesus’ farewell to his disciples.1 The timing [...]
Gospel
Commentary on John 14:8-17 [25-27]
When we think of Pentecost we immediately think of the [...]
Commentary on John 16:12-15
During this extended farewell discourse, Jesus has now for the fifth time tried to explain [...]
Commentary on Luke 8:26-39
At first glance, Luke’s version of Jesus’ encounter with the Gerasene demoniac simply portrays Jesus [...]
Commentary on Luke 9:51-62
We’ve all felt it. The rise in our gut when someone rejects our most cherished [...]
Commentary on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
This is the third passage in the last four weeks [...]
Commentary on Luke 10:25-37
The Parable of the Good Samaritan has all the makings of a good story: conflict, [...]
Commentary on Luke 10:38-42
I am not a skilled chef by any stretch of the imagination. However, when the [...]
Commentary on Luke 11:1-13
This passage begins with what is surely one of the most familiar parts of the [...]
Commentary on Luke 12:13-21
Many who hear this parable, especially in a North American context, may wonder: Why is [...]
