Commentary on Isaiah 56:1, 6-8
Preaching this Isaiah text could take several tacks. Be sure [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Isaiah 55:1-5
The exilic and post-exilic sections of Isaiah, beginning in chapter 40, reckon with questions of [...]
Commentary on 1 Kings 19:9-18
The prophet Elijah’s life is in danger, and he is in retreat. He is despondent [...]
Commentary on 1 Kings 3:5-12
1 Kings 3:5–12 is bracketed by the death of David, Israel’s greatest king and the [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 44:6-8
“You are the only one. There is no one else.” Whispered from one lover to [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 55:10-13
It is not always easy to proclaim to a grieving congregation that God’s word will [...]
Commentary on Zechariah 9:9-12
A specific historical moment for Zechariah 9-14 is challenging to [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 28:5-9
Few stories begin with the word “then.” With verse five, we are entering the scene [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 20:7-13
Lament. Complaint. Confession. Weeping. These words are typically associated with [...]
Commentary on Exodus 19:2-8a
This pericope can seem almost incidental, falling as it does between the “big moments” in [...]