Revised Common Lectionary

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Commentary on John 1:1-14

While John 1:1–14 is the appointed gospel lesson for Christmas Day (Proper III), I prefer [...]

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Comentario del San Lucas 2:[1-7] 8-20

“¡Gloria a Dios en las alturas y en la tierra [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 97

Christianity is, in many ways, a faith built on paradoxes.1 Old and New Testaments alike bear witness [...]

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Commentary on Titus 3:4-7

Everything has changed! With the breaking of Mary’s water and the infant Jesus taking his [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 62:6-12

Someone once said that life’s storms force us into one of three positions when pondering [...]

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Commentary on Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20

The birth of Jesus (2:1–7)  Luke closes John’s story temporarily [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 2:1-5

Isaiah 2:1–5 welcomes congregations to Advent across the globe. As the first scriptural reading of [...]

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Comentario del San Lucas 2:1-14, (15-20)

Como cada año, llega el tiempo de leer, releer y [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 96

Psalm 96 is a psalm of pure exultation, so very appropriate for Christmas Eve.1 We are enjoined, [...]

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Commentary on Titus 2:11-14

This epistle reading suspends us between the appearance of the grace of God that has [...]