Gospel

sunrise seen through prairie grasses
Commentary on John 20:19-31

The purpose of John’s Gospel: belief or trust? According to the preponderance of English translations, [...]

sunrise over valley
Commentary on Luke 24:1-12

These words seemed to them an idle tale … It was quite the crowd that [...]

Romans 6:5
Commentary on John 20:1-18

Again, we find ourselves on the Holy Day that, for many, is the second most [...]

Crucifixion
Commentary on John 18:1—19:42

“Good Friday” was not “good” that afternoon in Jerusalem.  The [...]

Three crosses overlooking lake
Commentary on Luke 22:14—23:56

Passion Sunday is a unique moment in the worship life [...]

smoke drifting across black background
Commentary on John 12:1-8

The season of Lent is a time for deeper self-reflection than at other times during [...]

old man smiling in doorway
Commentary on Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

The parable of the two sons and their loving father [...]

windswept tree in foggy landscape
Commentary on Luke 13:1-9

As Jesus speaks to a crowd, some of those gathered seek Jesus’ opinion on current [...]

hen and chicks
Commentary on Luke 13:31-35

Jesus has been heading to Jerusalem since Luke 9:51, and in Luke 13:31-35 the Pharisees [...]

flat gray stones
Commentary on Luke 4:1-13

As Christians begin Lent, Luke 4:1-13 reminds us of the premise and power of following [...]