Commentary on Isaiah 58:1-9a [9b-12]
On the surface, this week’s lectionary text is about people [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Micah 6:1-8
According to John Collins, Micah 6:8 is “biblical ethics in a nutshell.”1 He’s not incorrect. [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 9:1-4
For all of the complexities and uncertainties surrounding these verses, the message is quite clear: [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 49:1-7
Is the second Sunday of Epiphany too early for disappointment and frustration? In a new [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 42:1-9
As we celebrate the baptism of our Lord this week, it is worth considering what [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 60:1-6
Isaiah 60:1-6 commences with two imperatives, “arise” and “shine,” directed to the City of Zion [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 63:7-9
“It was no messenger or angel but his presence that saved them.”1 Isaiah seeks to [...]
Commentary on Numbers 6:22-27
The Bible does not come with instructions. When a Christian opens the Bible, literally or [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 62:6-12
It is quite fitting to preach on this text on Christmas day.1 The mood is [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7
In difficult times, many of us look for sources and symbols of hope. Sometimes we [...]
