Commentary on Isaiah 50:4-9a
A repeated refrain throughout scripture is that those who should listen to prophets frequently do [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Genesis 12:1-4a
The call of Abram is a watershed moment in the book of Genesis and celebrated [...]
Commentary on 1 Samuel 16:1-13
1 Samuel 16:1-13 speaks a powerful word about the painful [...]
Commentary on Ezekiel 37:1-14
Ezekiel 37 is probably the most well-known passage from this prophetic book. Inevitably, when I [...]
Commentary on Exodus 17:1-7
“Is the Lord among us or not?” (Exodus 17:7).1 What proof and signs can persuade [...]
Commentary on Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
“Janie saw her life like a great tree in leaf [...]
Commentary on Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
“Who knows? God may turn and change their mind, and [...]
Commentary on Exodus 24:12-18
“Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on [...]
Commentary on Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Our lectionary text for this week is about the question [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 58:1-9a [9b-12]
On the surface, this week’s lectionary text is about people [...]