Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7
Isaiah 9:1 is not a part of the lectionary text, but helps put this Christmas [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]
This text should carry a warning statement for those of [...]
Commentary on Psalm 80:1-7
Psalm 80 is a communal lament in which the worshipping community calls upon God to [...]
Commentary on Hebrews 10:5-10
Christ was obedient not only in his death, but from the moment of his coming [...]
Commentary on Micah 5:2-5a
On this last Sunday of Advent, we come to another familiar prophetic passage, familiar at [...]
Commentary on Luke 1:39-45 [46-55]
Traditionally, preachers move in one of two trajectories when reading [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 12:2-6
“I will trust, and will not be afraid” (Isaiah 12:2). These words were spoken by [...]
Commentary on Luke 3:7-18
It would appear, according to Luke, that John is an “old school” preacher, delivering in [...]
Commentary on Zephaniah 3:14-20
The third Sunday of Advent traditionally has a focus on [...]
Commentary on Philippians 4:4-7
It’s an exclamation we’ve heard time and time again, “Rejoice [...]