Revised Common Lectionary

Commentary on Ephesians 2:11-22

Today’s reading lies at the heart of the theology of [...]

Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:1-14a

“I am living in a house of cedar, but the [...]

Commentary on Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

The disciples return from the mission (Mark 6:30-31) Mark reported [...]

Commentary on Jeremiah 23:1-6

Leadership is a buzzword in many disciplines these days: business, law, medicine, education, politics, and [...]

Commentary on Psalm 23

Psalm 23 is classified as an Individual Psalm of Thanksgiving. In this type of psalm, singers praise [...]

Commentary on Amos 7:7-15

“You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting,” mocks [...]

Commentary on Psalm 85:8-13

Reflecting on Psalm 85:8-13 without the first 13 verses is akin to a liturgy that [...]

Commentary on Mark 6:14-29

The report of John’s death, Jesus’ mentor (cf. 1:9), was the end of innocence for [...]

Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19

Since the pulp-patron saint of archaeologists, Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones, [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14

This is a text of almost unfathomable depth. Before exploring [...]