Revised Common Lectionary

Commentary on Matthew 25:1-13

Nestled in what is sometimes called Jesus’ eschatological discourse (Matthew 24:1-25:46), the parable of the [...]

Commentary on Amos 5:18-24

It doesn’t go well for the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Unlike Judah her neighbor to [...]

Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

We all long to hear a good word: a word [...]

Commentary on John 8:31-36

This pericope begins in an unusual way: “Then Jesus said to the Jews who believed [...]

Commentary on Jeremiah 31:31-34

On this Reformation Sunday, we hear words of promise from [...]

Comentario del San Juan 8:31-36

Hay por lo menos dos clases de libertad. La primera [...]

Commentary on Psalm 46

“A Mighty Fortress is Our God” — the hymn, which according to Ulrich Leupold, “more than any [...]

Commentary on Romans 3:19-28

“But Now!” Romans 3 and Reformation Sunday belong together. Both Paul’s witness and the day [...]

Commentary on Matthew 23:1-12

As a resident of Washington, DC, I recognize political rhetoric, caricatures, and trash-talk when I [...]

Comentario del San Mateo 23:1-12

Jesús acababa de tener una serie de encuentros con tres [...]