Commentary on Psalm 16
“When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on 1 Samuel 1:4-20
I hope some preachers will choose this text to preach, and then will read the [...]
Commentary on Daniel 12:1-3
Daniel 12:1–3 has become one of the touchstones of the Christian doctrine of the resurrection. [...]
Commentary on Mark 13:1-8
Mark 13:1-8 reveals a back and forth between Jesus and his disciples. In these exchanges, [...]
Commentary on Hebrews 9:24-28
Hebrews can be overwhelming, and Hebrews 9, I think, is perhaps the most overwhelming chapter. [...]
Commentary on Psalm 146
Psalm 146 is structurally simple, yet theologically profound.1 Its genre is one of praise and it is [...]
Commentary on Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
Last week’s commentary on Ruth 1:1–18 outlined the centrality of [...]
Commentary on 1 Kings 17:8-16
This week’s text is one in a series of miracle stories in the books of [...]
Commentary on Mark 12:38-44
The text for this week presents both a caution and an example. “Watch out for [...]
Commentary on Psalm 24
Psalm 24 is notoriously difficult to interpret.1 While virtually everyone sees that it falls into three parts: [...]
