Commentary on Exodus 17:1-7
“Is the Lord among us or not?” (Exodus 17:7).1 What proof and signs can persuade [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
“Janie saw her life like a great tree in leaf [...]
Commentary on Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
“Who knows? God may turn and change their mind, and [...]
Commentary on Exodus 24:12-18
“Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on [...]
Commentary on Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Our lectionary text for this week is about the question [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 58:1-9a [9b-12]
On the surface, this week’s lectionary text is about people [...]
Commentary on Micah 6:1-8
According to John Collins, Micah 6:8 is “biblical ethics in a nutshell.”1 He’s not incorrect. [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 9:1-4
For all of the complexities and uncertainties surrounding these verses, the message is quite clear: [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 49:1-7
Is the second Sunday of Epiphany too early for disappointment and frustration? In a new [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 42:1-9
As we celebrate the baptism of our Lord this week, it is worth considering what [...]