Revised Common Lectionary

dust in hands
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10

Reconciliation is the central theme in 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10.  Paul [...]

dust in hands
Commentary on Psalm 51:1-17

On Ash Wednesday, people in churches, homes, and streets all over the world will receive [...]

dust in hands
Commentary on Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Blow the shophar. The blowing of the shophar, or ram’s [...]

dust in hands
Commentary on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Ash Wednesday. I always tell myself and fellow clergy that [...]

Cloudy mountain top
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Second Corinthians 4:3-6 is part of the defense letter of [...]

Cloudy mountain top
Commentary on Psalm 50:1-6

First there is a blinding flash of light and then the thunderous sound of God [...]

Cloudy mountain top
Commentary on 2 Kings 2:1-12

Second Kings 2:1-12 is almost exactly half a narrative. The entire chapter has a chiastic [...]

Cloudy mountain top
Commentary on Mark 9:2-9

Every time we gather for worship (these days, distant from each other in person or on a [...]

Mediterranean dishes served on table
Commentary on Psalm 147:1-11, 20c

“Praise the Lord.” What more is there to say? “Praise [...]

Mediterranean dishes served on table
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

The extended discussion in 1 Corinthians 9 points to the [...]