Gospel

landscape in Iceland -- streams converging around a volcanic mountain
Commentary on Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

What role might the actions of posing questions, nurturing kinship [...]

golden resin on tree trunk
Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12

Herod the Great was well-known in the ancient world for both his paranoia and his [...]

tent under starry sky
Commentary on John 1:[1-9], 10-18

John 1:1-18, also known as the prologue to John’s Gospel, [...]

Mosaic of young Jesus in the Temple
Commentary on Luke 2:41-52

Even though it falls before Epiphany with its celebration of the Magi visiting Jesus in [...]

Tapestry of Mary with baby Jesus
Commentary on Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20

Luke’s narrative moves to invite us to recognize that the [...]

Shepherd kneels in front of baby Jesus
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]

Christmas Eve. The preacher brings Luke’s story into the excitement [...]

Stone carving of Mary and Elizabeth touching hands
Commentary on Luke 1:39-45 [46-55]

Advent, the season of waiting for Christ to come to [...]

water splashing in a pool
Commentary on Luke 3:7-18

Like Israel’s prophets before him, the mission of John the Baptist is “to turn … [...]

Sunrise rays shine over valley
Commentary on Luke 3:1-6

Luke’s Gospel proclaims: God does not remain distant from the world. God’s reign enters time and space [...]

Fig leaf budding out
Commentary on Luke 21:25-36

The season of Advent is a sticky-note reminder to the church: God is doing a [...]