Gospel

Amos 6:4
Commentary on Luke 16:19-31

This parable of the rich man and Lazarus is one in a series of lengthy [...]

Luke 18:5
Commentary on Luke 18:1-8

In Luke 18:1-8, Jesus provides us with a parable about the necessity of persistent prayer. [...]

Luke 17:19
Commentary on Luke 17:11-19

The only healed leper who turns back to praise Jesus is a Samaritan. With this [...]

Luke 17:5
Commentary on Luke 17:5-10

This week’s reading contains a couple of potentially difficult metaphors. First, consider verse 6: “If [...]

Psalm 46:10
Commentary on John 8:31-36

Believers, “the truth will make you free.” What an appropriate Gospel reading for Reformation Sunday! [...]

Luke 18:14
Commentary on Luke 18:9-14

This parable is deceptively simple, although its warning against contemptuousness and spiritual superiority can expose [...]

Luke 6:23
Commentary on Luke 6:20-31

Saints come in many varieties, but in Luke’s Sermon on the Plain Jesus focuses on [...]

Luke 19:4
Commentary on Luke 19:1-10

As Jesus passes through Jericho, he comes to the end of his journey to Jerusalem.  [...]

Psalm 17:5 - Hikers walking on rocky trail
Commentary on Luke 20:27-38

Many contemporary theological debates offer little relevance for life on planet earth. Some of these [...]

Malachi 4:2
Commentary on Luke 21:5-19

Apocalyptic language challenges the status quo. Recognizing its rhetorical effect is much easier than understanding [...]