Second Reading

Painting of Jesus carrying cross by Hieronymus Bosch
Commentary on Philippians 2:5-11

For the Palm/Passion Sunday preacher, Philippians 2:5-11 might not emerge [...]

rusted metal
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10

Every year liturgical churches around the world unite in spirit [...]

stairs in the jungle, leading to haze
Commentary on Romans 4:1-5, 13-17

The epistle lesson for the Second Sunday in Lent continues [...]

person holding a glass amber bottle dripping oil into her hand
Commentary on Ephesians 5:8-14

This past winter I attempted to establish a new early [...]

painting of Lazarus raised from the dead by Jesus in front of His disciples
Commentary on Romans 8:6-11

After a one-week break, the Fifth Sunday in Lent returns to the book of Romans. [...]

aerial view of a well filled to the brim with water
Commentary on Romans 5:1-11

The epistle lesson for the Third Sunday in Lent continues in Romans. It may seem [...]

three loaves of bread stacked
Commentary on Romans 5:12-19

Romans 5:12-21 is a fitting place to start in Lent. Paul reflects on the problem [...]

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10

Commentary is forthcoming for this text.

sun shining on a valley
Commentary on 2 Peter 1:16-21

The primary question 2 Peter wants to address appears later in the letter: “Where is [...]

Couple hands during sunset
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Local church division is a recurring theme in the Corinthian [...]