Revised Common Lectionary

Matthew 25:25
Commentary on Judges 4:1-7

These seven verses are an introduction to the larger story of Deborah, Barak, and Sisera, [...]

Matthew 25:25
Commentary on Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12

This week’s psalm selection is the opening section of one [...]

Matthew 25:25
Commentary on Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18

In Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18, the audience is jarred out of [...]

Matthew 25:25
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

These words from 1 Thessalonians anticipate the season of Advent, [...]

Matthew 25:35
Commentary on Ephesians 1:15-23

Perhaps many of us remember a typical childhood conversation.1 Approaching [...]

Matthew 25:35
Commentary on Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24

The connection between justice and care is often lost in [...]

Matthew 25:35
Commentary on Psalm 95:1-7a

Psalm 95 is a bit unusual in that it is a hymn of praise that [...]

Matthew 25:35
Commentary on Matthew 25:31-46

We come this Sunday, in Matthew’s Gospel, to the final [...]

Luther crest, Eisleben, Germany
Commentary on John 8:31-36

John 8:31-36 is part of Jesus’ teaching in the temple during Tabernacles (7:14–10:21). After debating [...]

Luther crest, Eisleben, Germany
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:31-34

Reformation Sunday draws our attention to God’s ongoing work of [...]