Commentary on 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Preach, or be damned – what would you choose? Given [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
Psalm 147 is part of a group of Psalms (146-150) [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:29-39
Perhaps the special character of the stories in the New Testament lies in the fact [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 40:21-31
The text this week holds two thoughts in tension. The proclamation of what seems impossible [...]
Commentary on Psalm 111
Psalm 111 is classified as an Individual Hymn of Thanksgiving, a psalm type in which the singer [...]
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
The text assigned is an entire, but fairly brief, chapter [...]
Commentary on Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Where are the prophets today? Who speaks for God? How [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:21-28
A central theme in this section is the nature and issue of Jesus’ authority (exousia), [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:14-20
The text consists of two parts: a summary of Jesus’ preaching in 1:14-15; and a [...]
Commentary on Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Today is the day to tell the story of Jonah, for this is its only [...]