Commentary on 2 Kings 4:42-44
Elisha carries on the work of his prophet-mentor Elijah—to counter the powers and principalities of [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Jeremiah 23:1-6
First of all, no, it is not Good Shepherd Sunday in the lectionary cycle. But [...]
Commentary on Amos 7:7-15
Amos is a peculiar prophet in a couple of ways. First, he was a Judean [...]
Commentary on Ezekiel 2:1-5
The book of Ezekiel situates us in an exilic community of Israelites in Babylon. This [...]
Commentary on Lamentations 3:22-33
Aaaugh! Last week, I invited the preacher to consider counter-testimony [...]
Commentary on Job 38:1-11
The season after Pentecost—an extended season of ordinary time—feels like Groundhog Day in the pulpit [...]
Commentary on Ezekiel 17:22-24
The message of the book of Ezekiel is thoroughly informed [...]
Commentary on Genesis 3:8-15
The relationship between God and the primeval couple undergoes a seismic change after they eat [...]
Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:12-15
In the context of the Israelites’ journey to the promised [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 6:1-8
Isaiah 6:1–8 stands as a foundational passage in the book of Isaiah. It unveils a [...]