Commentary on Romans 5:1-11
I wonder if we are drawn, in part, to Paul’s letters because of their immediacy [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Exodus 17:1-7
I never fully appreciated the Hebrews grumbling in Exodus until two years ago when given [...]
Commentary on Psalm 95
Psalm 95 appears in a grouping of psalms that focus on the reign of God (Psalms 93, [...]
Commentary on Psalm 121
Psalm 121 is identified by its title as “A Song of Ascents.” The significance of the term [...]
Commentary on John 3:1-17
The obvious challenge in preaching this reading may seem to be how to say anything [...]
Commentary on Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
The epistle that Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome [...]
Commentary on Genesis 12:1-4a
The promise to Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 12:1-4 marks one of the most dramatic [...]
Commentary on Psalm 32
In Christian tradition, Psalm 32 has long been classified as one of the seven “penitential psalms,” which [...]
Commentary on Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
The Old Testament lectionary texts for the six Sundays of [...]
Commentary on Romans 5:12-19
For the next few weeks we will be reading portions of Paul’s letter to the [...]