Commentary on Isaiah 5:1-7
Last week’s Old Testament lesson from Isaiah 1 highlighted the importance of justice and righteousness. [...]
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
The first verse of the book of Isaiah invites the [...]
Commentary on Hosea 11:1-11
Like last week’s Old Testament lesson (Hosea 1:2-10), Hosea 11:1-11 offers striking testimony to the [...]
Commentary on Hosea 1:2-10
Hosea 1:2-10 introduces the metaphor that occupies chapters 1-2 and that resonates throughout the book [...]
Commentary on Amos 8:1-12
“Silence!” is the Lord’s command to Amos.1 While previously Amos has interceded on behalf of [...]
Commentary on Amos 7:7-17
Far from wishy washy is the judgment of the Lord that comes from the mouth [...]
Commentary on 2 Kings 5:1-14
This delightfully pesky story of the healing of Naaman the Aramean by Elisha the prophet [...]
Commentary on 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14
The story of Elijah’s ascent into heaven by way of [...]
Commentary on 1 Kings 19:1-4 [5-7] 8-15a
The story of Elijah told in 1 Kings 19 is [...]
Commentary on 1 Kings 21:1-10 [11-14] 15-21a
The story of Naboth’s vineyard, a tale of a wealthy [...]