Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
The reading for today and the one assigned for next [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Psalm 70
In a letter dated May 15, 1943, Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote to his parents from prison: “I read [...]
Commentary on Amos 5:18-24
How would a typical congregation feel if the members truly heard these words of the [...]
Commentary on Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
The closing address in the book of Joshua is a [...]
Commentary on Matthew 25:1-13
The fairy tale ending we all hope for does not happen in this parable.1 In [...]
Commentary on Matthew 25:14-30
“Enter the joy of your master.”1 This phrase, I believe, [...]
Commentary on Judges 4:1-7
These seven verses are an introduction to the larger story of Deborah, Barak, and Sisera, [...]
Commentary on Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12
This week’s psalm selection is the opening section of one [...]
Commentary on Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18
In Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18, the audience is jarred out of [...]
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
These words from 1 Thessalonians anticipate the season of Advent, [...]
