Revised Common Lectionary

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Commentary on John 1:43-51

Having just invited Andrew and Peter to go to Galilee with him, Jesus “found” Philip.  [...]

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Commentary on Mark 1:14-20

Exploring the text Jesus begins his ministry “after John was arrested.” By whom? Why? That [...]

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Commentary on Ephesians 3:1-12

The writing style of the author of Ephesians seems at [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14

The Greek meaning of “epiphany” means to reveal or uncover.1 [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 60:1-6

We often call it “the bridge.” We look at the gap, or chasm, between the [...]

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Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12

Christmas as sweetness and light? There is no eluding Herod, though.  Nearing his own death, [...]

Baptism of Christ
Commentary on Acts 19:1-7

Luke-Acts is a two-volume work by the same anonymous author, as in the case of [...]

Baptism of Christ
Commentary on Psalm 29

In many ways, Psalm 29 conforms to typical expectations for the book of Psalms, which bears the [...]

Baptism of Christ
Commentary on Genesis 1:1-5

Over this last year of uncertainty and anxiety, I have been binging feel-good videos unapologetically. [...]

Baptism of Christ
Commentary on Mark 1:4-11

This Sunday’s Prayer of the Day, with language that echoes all three appointed readings, orients [...]