Commentary on Mark 1:29-39
If the vibe of last week’s Capernaum synagogue narrative was public and confrontational, this week’s [...]
Gospel
Commentary on Mark 1:4-11
Welcome to the annual liturgical celebration of the Baptism of Our Lord (First Sunday after [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:14-20
Welcome to the Third Sunday after Epiphany, the continuing season of Light. Context Much has [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:21-28
Mark’s Gospel is not for the disengaged spectator; it is for those caught up in [...]
Commentary on John 1:43-51
Nathanael’s preconceptions could have kept him from seeing the Son of God. But he was [...]
Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12
Epiphany is a promise that God is here, whether or not we notice the signs. [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:22-40
Luke’s story of Jesus being presented in the temple explicitly suggests that his parents brought [...]
Commentary on Luke 1:26-38
Imagine an angel showing up at someone’s home or workplace entirely unexpectedly and making a [...]
Commentary on John 1:6-8, 19-28
The other day, as I was sitting down in a [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:1-8
WAKE UP! Like a splash of cold water on the face, Mark’s Gospel begins with a jarring, [...]