Commentary on John 1:[1-9], 10-18
Although the lectionary picks up in the middle of the [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Psalm 147:12-20
January has always seemed to be something of a letdown. How Can We Keep From [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:7-14
Chapters 30-33 constitute a distinct section of the book of [...]
Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14
There are all kinds of reasons to object to the [...]
Commentary on Galatians 4:4-7
Besides being the second reading for the first Sunday of Christmas, this passage is assigned [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:22-40
The birth of a child is an occasion that evokes family, religious, and social traditions. [...]
Commentary on Psalm 148
And Heav’n and Nature Sing It’s always been one of my favorite Christmas carols. How could you [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 61:10—62:3
Our text falls within the central section (chapters 60-62) of [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20
“Blow out the candles,” declared the old evangelist, “the sun [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 62:6-12
Isaiah 62:6-12 is the first reading assigned for Christmas Day. Like the Isaiah 9:2-7 reading [...]
