Alternate First Reading

Commentary on Genesis 29:15-28

Our text for this week is a continuation of the [...]

Commentary on Genesis 28:10-19a

Jacob finds himself all alone at nightfall. He is on [...]

Commentary on Genesis 25:19-34

God may be commonly associated with the gifts of peace [...]

Commentary on Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67

What appears to be a simple account of an arranged [...]

Commentary on Genesis 22:1-14

“Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him.” This protest [...]

Commentary on Genesis 21:8-21

This continuation of Genesis 21:1-7 describes the conflict in Abraham’s family caused by Isaac’s birth. [...]

Commentary on Genesis 18:1-15 [21:1-7]

Last week we read about the wonderful promises God made [...]

Commentary on Genesis 12:1-9

What could God possibly do to counter the spread of sin that dominated the story [...]

Commentary on Genesis 6:9-22; 7:24; 8:14-19

Like the charming tales in Kipling’s Jungle Book, the stories [...]

The Song of Angels
Commentary on 1 Kings 18:20-21 [22-29] 30-39

1 Kings 18:20-40 contains one of the most memorable Elijah [...]