Second Reading

dust in hands
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10

Reconciliation is the central theme in 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10.  Paul [...]

Cloudy mountain top
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Second Corinthians 4:3-6 is part of the defense letter of [...]

Mediterranean dishes served on table
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

The extended discussion in 1 Corinthians 9 points to the [...]

Light streaming down
Commentary on Hebrews 1:1-4 [5-12]

People experience the Christmas season differently.1 For some, it means [...]

Simeon and Anna
Commentary on Galatians 4:4-7

Galatians 4:4-7 contrasts our former status as slaves to the elemental spirits/principles of the world [...]

Sign: Silence/Silencio
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Preachers may be flummoxed to encounter today’s New Testament reading [...]

Sea of Galilee at sunset
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Though a brief passage, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 packs a punch. [...]

fig tree
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Throughout 1 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul encourages the Corinthian congregation [...]

star cluster
Commentary on Ephesians 3:1-12

The writing style of the author of Ephesians seems at [...]

Baptism of Christ
Commentary on Acts 19:1-7

Luke-Acts is a two-volume work by the same anonymous author, as in the case of [...]