Revised Common Lectionary

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Commentary on Mark 12:28-34

Mark 12 sets the reader up for a continuation of the rhetorical sparring match among [...]

Protest signs with
Commentary on Deuteronomy 6:1-9

In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses sets out to instruct [...]

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Commentary on Romans 3:19-28

Of all the reasons Paul might have written to the Roman house churches, addressing the [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 46

Luther was right! Psalm 46 is usually classified as a Song of Zion that along with Psalms [...]

Mosaic of Martin Luther's rose on white stucco wall
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:31-34

Jeremiah 31:31-34 is such a beautiful text for Reformation Sunday! [...]

Mosaic of Martin Luther's rose on white stucco wall
Commentary on John 8:31-36

In her novel Caul Baby, Morgan Jerkins tells the story of a family’s lucrative business [...]

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Commentary on Hebrews 7:23-28

The reading for this week from Hebrews 7:23–28 provides a summary of a rather important [...]

man praying fervently
Commentary on Psalm 126

Psalm 126 is among the relatively small number of psalms for which historical context is both fairly [...]

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Commentary on Job 42:1-6, 10-17

It is often remarked that the epilogue to the book [...]

man praying fervently
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:7-9

This poem opens with a string of commands: “Sing aloud with gladness!” “Raise loud shouts!” [...]