Commentary on Psalm 138:1-8
In Hebrew, the name for the book of Psalms is tehillim, or “praises,” because from [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Matthew 16:13-20
Peter gets it right: “You are the Messiah, the Son [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 51:1-6
When you listen to a choir you hear a collection of voices coming together. Isaiah [...]
Commentary on Exodus 1:8—2:10
This week’s passage is divided into two distinct units. The [...]
Commentary on Psalm 26:1-8
I teach at a college that emphasizes the integration of faith and learning. We strive [...]
Commentary on Psalm 119:129-136
The sheer size of Psalm 119 alone (176 verses) frequently [...]
Commentary on Genesis 32:22-31
The character of Jacob is deeply enigmatic for many Christian [...]
Commentary on Romans 9:1-5
People these days ask God to damn lots of things.1 I have, too; but I’ve [...]
Commentary on Matthew 14:13-21
On a recent field trip with my daughter’s class to [...]
Commentary on Romans 10:5-15
A preacher might get at this very challenging text from one of two directions.1 Each [...]