Revised Common Lectionary

two people hold bowl of cherry tomatoes
Commentary on Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15

From time to time, the book of Jeremiah reminds readers [...]

two people hold bowl of cherry tomatoes
Commentary on Amos 6:1a, 4-7

When we think of the prophet Amos there is a tendency to emphasize the outsider [...]

two people hold bowl of cherry tomatoes
Commentary on Luke 16:19-31

The opening verse of this pericope, 16:19, has the same phrase as 16:1, the opening [...]

Group of people standing on beach watching sunset
Commentary on Luke 16:1-13

It is far easier to comment on this text than to preach on it. A [...]

Group of people standing on beach watching sunset
Commentary on Amos 8:4-7

This is the first of two weeks in which the Old Testament reading is from the prophet [...]

Group of people standing on beach watching sunset
Commentary on Jeremiah 8:18—9:1

The book of Jeremiah provides readers with broad insights into [...]

Group of people standing on beach watching sunset
Commentary on Psalm 113

If we open a commentary on the Psalms, we might learn that Psalm 113 is a “hymn [...]

Group of people standing on beach watching sunset
Commentary on 1 Timothy 2:1-7

There are three key historical reference points that can be very helpful in understanding this [...]

Boy under sprinkler in summer grass
Commentary on Luke 15:1-10

On a recent trip to the dentist, the dental assistant asked me about the significance [...]

Boy under sprinkler in summer grass
Commentary on Exodus 32:7-14

The foundation from which to build your sermon for this week is Exodus 32:1, appearing [...]