Revised Common Lectionary

hooded figure alone on boardwalk
Commentary on Ephesians 2:11-22

The 21st-century global church is facing a mammoth missional, spiritual, [...]

hooded figure alone on boardwalk
Commentary on Psalm 23

Well, here you are, wondering whether to take the leap of faith and make Psalm 23 the [...]

hooded figure alone on boardwalk
Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:1-14a

At first reading, we might want to applaud David’s desire [...]

hooded figure alone on boardwalk
Commentary on Jeremiah 23:1-6

With Jeremiah it is difficult, perhaps impossible, to detect an intentional literary order (see also [...]

hooded figure alone on boardwalk
Commentary on Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

The disciples return from the mission (Mark 6:30-31) Mark reported [...]

Man and boy smile at each other
Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14

The art of celebration and giving thanks for God’s creation [...]

Man and boy smile at each other
Commentary on Psalm 85:8-13

Reflecting on Psalm 85:8-13 without the first 13 verses is akin to a liturgy that [...]

Man and boy smile at each other
Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19

While the account of David’s ascendance is the stuff of [...]

Man and boy smile at each other
Commentary on Amos 7:7-15

Our text is part of what in scholarly discussion is called the “Book of Visions.” [...]

Man and boy smile at each other
Commentary on Mark 6:14-29

The report of John’s death, Jesus’ mentor (see Mark 1:9), was the end of innocence [...]