Commentary on Colossians 3:1-11
Colossians 3 begins with a glimpse into God’s heavenly throne [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Luke 11:1-13
There are two versions of the Lord’s prayer. The shorter version is in Luke 11:1-4, [...]
Commentary on Genesis 18:20-32
Today’s text selection contains a fascinating scene that reveals a [...]
Commentary on Hosea 1:2-10
The book of Hosea begins with a shocking command to the prophet, “Take a wife [...]
Commentary on Psalm 138
Psalm 138 is classified as a psalm of thanksgiving, sung in the voice of an individual. It [...]
Commentary on Colossians 2:6-15 [16-19]
With Colossians 2:6-7 the letter turns in a new direction. [...]
Commentary on Luke 10:38-42
Mary, Martha, and their brother Lazarus are Jesus’ friends. This family opens their house to [...]
Commentary on Genesis 18:1-10a
The saga of Sarah and Abraham rivals any television soap [...]
Commentary on Amos 8:1-12
Amos describes a basket of summer fruit shown to him by God. This visual image [...]
Commentary on Colossians 1:15-28
Our passage begins with an apparent paradox: Christ is “the [...]