Commentary on Hebrews 5:5-10
Hebrews is replete with scriptural citations and allusions to the history of Israel. Of all [...]
Second Reading
Commentary on Ephesians 2:1-10
As is common, the lectionary today sections off a shorter [...]
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Paul writes to the Corinthian church in response to a [...]
Commentary on Romans 4:13-25
Lent is a season in the ecclesiastical calendar created by the church. It traditionally honors [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 3:18-22
On this First Sunday in Lent, we are invited to reflect upon water. The first [...]
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10
This reading from 2 Corinthians invites us to a paradox [...]
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
A preliminary remark: “Unbelievers” in 2 Corinthians 2:4 is a [...]
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Paul’s apostleship was a distinctive one. This Jew firmly believed [...]
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
At the heart of today’s passage is the reminder from [...]
Commentary on Acts 19:1-7
The journey to Christian faith At the heart of this passage is the sacrament of [...]