Commentary on John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
Pentecost! A time of being both uprooted and deeply grounded. [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on 1 John 5:9-13
Three particularly Johannine words stand out in this passage–words important both in John’s Gospel and [...]
Commentary on Psalm 1
Psalm 1 is a wisdom psalm that serves as the preface to the psalter, sharing literary and [...]
Commentary on Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
The most obvious preaching text for Ascension Sunday is Acts’ [...]
Commentary on John 17:6-19
This prayer shows the proximity of the end of Jesus’ ministry. It is as if [...]
Commentary on Ephesians 1:15-23
The knowledge of the risen and ascended Jesus involves more [...]
Commentary on Psalm 47
Psalm 47 is a hymn that celebrates God’s reign as king over the earth.1 The psalm also [...]
Commentary on Acts 1:1-11
The author of Acts also wrote the third Gospel and is traditionally associated with Luke [...]
Commentary on Luke 24:44-53
Christian churches celebrate Ascension Day on the fortieth day of Easter. Luke 24:51 describes that [...]
Commentary on 1 John 5:1-6
For analysis of the structure of 1 John, see the commentary on 1 John 3. [...]
