Second Reading

Figure standing amid rubble after earthquake
Commentary on Hebrews 10:11-14 [15-18] 19-25

In the first part of Hebrews 10, the author highlights [...]

Shadow figures on a brick wall
Commentary on Hebrews 9:24-28

Hebrews can be overwhelming, and Hebrews 9, I think, is perhaps the most overwhelming chapter. [...]

Protest signs with
Commentary on Hebrews 9:11-14

The broader section where this week’s reading is located, Hebrews 9, begins with a comparison [...]

Mosaic of Martin Luther's rose on white stucco wall
Commentary on Romans 3:19-28

Of all the reasons Paul might have written to the Roman house churches, addressing the [...]

man praying fervently
Commentary on Hebrews 7:23-28

The reading for this week from Hebrews 7:23–28 provides a summary of a rather important [...]

Stone crucifix against dark clouds
Commentary on Hebrews 5:1-10

How often do congregations hear a sermon that uses Hebrews as its primary text? This [...]

Christ and the Rich Young Man (painting by A. N. Mironov
Commentary on Hebrews 4:12-16

The second in this series of readings from Hebrews focuses on two very rich passages: [...]

Two boys grasping each other and smiling
Commentary on Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12

The “letter” to the Hebrews is best heard as an [...]

Sand in outstretched palm
Commentary on James 5:13-20

We live in a world where suffering abounds. From the lingering impacts of COVID-19, to [...]

Toddler reaching hand into puddle
Commentary on James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a

Following Christ, being God’s friend, is not simply a matter [...]