Revised Common Lectionary

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Commentary on Acts 2:1-21

Though we celebrate Pentecost every year as a central event and season, the richness and [...]

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Comentario del San Juan 20:19-31

A veces olvidamos que la Pascua, el momento más gozoso [...]

Sunshine on grape vines in Italy
Commentary on Luke 9:51-62

This week’s lectionary text provides a range of responses to offer to our congregations as [...]

Sunshine on grape vines in Italy
Commentary on 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21

The text assigned for this week begins midway through a [...]

Sunshine on grape vines in Italy
Commentary on 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14

Two prophets journey together to the Jordan: the hard-bitten spiritual [...]

Sunshine on grape vines in Italy
Commentary on Psalm 16

People are not sure what to think when they are asked questions like, “Do you want to [...]

Sunshine on grape vines in Italy
Commentary on Galatians 5:1, 13-25

Through Christ, we have been set free to serve one [...]

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Commentary on Luke 8:26-39

At the outset of Jesus’ ministry, we find him in a synagogue of his hometown [...]

hands interlocked in front of beach
Commentary on Isaiah 65:1-9

Isaiah 65:1–9 bears witness to the ugliness of intra-religious conflict. Along with other texts in [...]

hands interlocked in front of beach
Commentary on 1 Kings 19:1-4 [5-7] 8-15a

The account of Elijah’s flight to Horeb follows on the [...]