Revised Common Lectionary

Photo of candle light in the darkness
Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14

Ephesians 1:3–14 offers a panoramic vision of what God’s love [...]

Photo of candle light in the darkness
Commentary on Psalm 147:12-20

Psalms 146–150 comprise the fivefold doxology that concludes the Hebrew Psalter. The five psalms begin [...]

Photo of candle light in the darkness
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:7-14

The origins of the phrase “afflict the comfortable and comfort [...]

Photo of candle light in the darkness
Commentary on John 1:[1-9], 10-18

There is no infancy narrative, no temptation in the wilderness, [...]

The birth of Jesus with shepherds
Commentary on Titus 3:4-7

Once more, we see the author of the letter to Titus focusing on God’s gracious [...]

The birth of Jesus with shepherds
Commentary on Psalm 97

“The Lord is king … most high…exalted” — a perfect proclamation for Christmas.1 This reality is a [...]

The birth of Jesus with shepherds
Commentary on Isaiah 62:6-12

This Christmas, many Christians feel hopeless. Military violence, political strife, and environmental disasters have made [...]

The birth of Jesus with shepherds
Commentary on Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20

For Christmas Day, the lectionary turns to the second half [...]

Detail from
Comentario del San Lucas 2:41-52

En este domingo nos encontramos con uno de los escasos [...]