Commentary on John 1:29-42
As we journey through ordinary time, our lectionary turns to passages that reveal who Jesus [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Isaiah 49:1-7
Is the second Sunday of Epiphany too early for disappointment and frustration? In a new [...]
Commentary on Psalm 40:1-11
The lectionary selection from Psalm 40 includes ten verses that express thanksgiving (verses 1-10) and [...]
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
If preachers follow the Revised Common Lectionary religiously, they will [...]
Commentary on Matthew 3:13-17
The account of Jesus’ baptism is found in all four Gospels. Only Matthew records the [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 42:1-9
As we celebrate the baptism of our Lord this week, it is worth considering what [...]
Commentary on Psalm 29
If there’s one word to describe this psalm, it might be “loud.”1 The God of glory “thunders” [...]
Commentary on Acts 10:34-43
In Acts 10:34–43, Peter shares the good news of what God has done in Jesus [...]
Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12
The Greek word epithaneia (epiphany) means manifestation. This festival commemorates the visit of the magi [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 60:1-6
Isaiah 60:1-6 commences with two imperatives, “arise” and “shine,” directed to the City of Zion [...]
