Commentary on John 8:31-36
Believers, “the truth will make you free.” What an appropriate Gospel reading for Reformation Sunday! [...]
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Commentary on Luke 18:9-14
This parable is deceptively simple, although its warning against contemptuousness and spiritual superiority can expose [...]
Commentary on Luke 6:20-31
Saints come in many varieties, but in Luke’s Sermon on the Plain Jesus focuses on [...]
Commentary on Luke 19:1-10
As Jesus passes through Jericho, he comes to the end of his journey to Jerusalem. [...]
Commentary on Luke 20:27-38
Many contemporary theological debates offer little relevance for life on planet earth. Some of these [...]
Commentary on Luke 21:5-19
Apocalyptic language challenges the status quo. Recognizing its rhetorical effect is much easier than understanding [...]
Commentary on Luke 23:33-43
This passage seems like an odd selection for Christ the King Sunday. Indeed, the inscription [...]
Commentary on Matthew 3:1-12
The Gospel reading for the First Sunday of Advent (Matthew 24:36-44) began the new liturgical [...]
Commentary on Matthew 11:2-11
The Gospel reading for the First Sunday of Advent (Matthew 24:36-44) began the new liturgical [...]
Commentary on Matthew 1:18-25
The Gospel reading for the First Sunday of Advent (Matthew 24:36-44) began the new liturgical [...]