First Reading

Children smiling and making peace signs with their hands.
Commentary on Micah 6:1-8

According to John Collins, Micah 6:8 is “biblical ethics in a nutshell.”1  He’s not incorrect. [...]

Brilliant star in night sky with streaks of light emerging
Commentary on Isaiah 9:1-4

For all of the complexities and uncertainties surrounding these verses, the message is quite clear: [...]

lamb in green field
Commentary on Isaiah 49:1-7

Is the second Sunday of Epiphany too early for disappointment and frustration? In a new [...]

Dove flying in front of puffy clouds
Commentary on Isaiah 42:1-9

As we celebrate the baptism of our Lord this week, it is worth considering what [...]

Painting of three magi meeting Christ child
Commentary on Isaiah 60:1-6

Isaiah 60:1-6 commences with two imperatives, “arise” and “shine,” directed to the City of Zion [...]

Joseph and Mary walking in front of pyramid in Egypt
Commentary on Isaiah 63:7-9

“It was no messenger or angel but his presence that saved them.”1 Isaiah seeks to [...]

Jesus mural with man looking up at it.
Commentary on Numbers 6:22-27

The Bible does not come with instructions. When a Christian opens the Bible, literally or [...]

candle burning with Christmas decorations in background
Commentary on Isaiah 62:6-12

It is quite fitting to preach on this text on Christmas day.1 The mood is [...]

christmas candles with greens
Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7

In difficult times, many of us look for sources and symbols of hope. Sometimes we [...]

silhouetted figure looking up at stars
Commentary on Isaiah 7:10-16

Here is the promise: God is with us, so that we might live.1 God is [...]