Commentary on Jeremiah 8:18—9:1
Self-righteous judgment among humans, while all too common in today’s [...]
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
Many preachers avoid topics like divine judgment. One can understand [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 18:1-11
The story of Jeremiah’s visit to the potter’s house and [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 2:4-13
The first step in preparation for worship on August 29 is choosing the lector for [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-10
In one way, we have here a typical prophetic call story. God calls, the prophet [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 5:1-7
Last week’s Old Testament lesson from Isaiah 1 highlighted the importance of justice and righteousness. [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
The first verse of the book of Isaiah invites the [...]
Commentary on Hosea 11:1-11
Like last week’s Old Testament lesson (Hosea 1:2-10), Hosea 11:1-11 offers striking testimony to the [...]
Commentary on Hosea 1:2-10
Hosea 1:2-10 introduces the metaphor that occupies chapters 1-2 and that resonates throughout the book [...]
Commentary on Amos 8:1-12
“Silence!” is the Lord’s command to Amos.1 While previously Amos has interceded on behalf of [...]
