Commentary on 2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1
Paul—the textual Paul, the letters P-a-u-l, not the man who [...]
Second Reading
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 4:5-12
Imagine 2 Corinthians as a poem. In any poem, each [...]
Commentary on Romans 8:12-17
In Romans 8:12–17 Paul elaborates on what it means to live in the new realm [...]
Commentary on Romans 8:22-27
In exploring our lectionary text, it is helpful to review briefly the argument Paul has [...]
Commentary on 1 John 5:9-13
John 5:9–13 presents one of the central tenets of Johannine theology, which is in turn [...]
Commentary on Ephesians 1:15-23
Ephesians 1:15 begins the letter’s thanksgiving, a customary element of [...]
Commentary on 1 John 5:1-6
Sometimes I wonder if the author of 1 John ever had any children when he [...]
Commentary on 1 John 4:7-21
Today’s passage contains some of the most moving and profound teachings on love in the [...]
Commentary on 1 John 3:16-24
Words are powerful, and as preachers, we do not take our own words or the [...]
Commentary on 1 John 3:1-7
First John 3 opens with an exclamation of exuberant wonder: “See what love the Father [...]