Revised Common Lectionary

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Commentary on Psalm 98

Like many psalms of praise, Psalm 98 begins with an imperative “call to praise,” followed by a [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 52:7-10

Isaiah 52:7–10 marks the climax of Isaiah 40–55 (frequently designated “Second Isaiah”). Decades after Babylon [...]

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Comentario del San Juan 1:1-14

Este texto posiblemente haya sido un último eslabón en la [...]

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Commentary on John 1:1-14

The first three words of John 1:1 can be literally translated “In a beginning” and [...]

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Comentario del San Lucas 2:1-14, (15-20)

A veces pienso que hemos leído tantas veces algunos relatos [...]

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Commentary on Titus 2:11-14

Regardless of how one decides the question of the authorship of the letter to Titus, [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 96

Psalm 96 is a psalm of pure exultation, so very appropriate for Christmas Eve.1 We are enjoined, [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7

Isaiah 9:2–7 is a familiar text for Christians because of its association with the birth [...]

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Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]

In the book Overload: Finding the Truth in Today’s Deluge [...]

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Commentary on Hebrews 10:5-10

Some of the people who will worship on the fourth Sunday of Advent in my [...]