Commentary on Luke 12:13-21
Fighting over inheritance is a common problem in all societies and cultures. It stresses people [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23
“What is this doing in the Bible?” my students frequently [...]
Commentary on Hosea 11:1-11
God’s identity as “Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, [...]
Commentary on Psalm 49:1-12
As Brueggemann and Bellinger say about Psalm 49, “The psalm is particularly important and surely [...]
Commentary on Colossians 3:1-11
Colossians 3 begins with a glimpse into God’s heavenly throne [...]
Commentary on Luke 11:1-13
There are two versions of the Lord’s prayer. The shorter version is in Luke 11:1-4, [...]
Commentary on Genesis 18:20-32
Today’s text selection contains a fascinating scene that reveals a [...]
Commentary on Hosea 1:2-10
The book of Hosea begins with a shocking command to the prophet, “Take a wife [...]
Commentary on Psalm 138
Psalm 138 is classified as a psalm of thanksgiving, sung in the voice of an individual. It [...]
Commentary on Colossians 2:6-15 [16-19]
With Colossians 2:6-7 the letter turns in a new direction. [...]