Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12
Christmas as sweetness and light? There is no eluding Herod, though. Nearing his own death, [...]
Gospel
Commentary on Mark 1:4-11
This Sunday’s Prayer of the Day, with language that echoes all three appointed readings, orients [...]
Commentary on John 1:[1-9], 10-18
Words matter. In our culture, where words are cheap, or [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20
Christmas may be one of the most difficult days on [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]
The story of the census, the angels, and the manger [...]
Commentary on Luke 1:26-38
Hebrew Bible scholar Renita Weems’ work on Mary inspired this writing, and offers refreshing insights [...]
Commentary on John 1:6-8, 19-28
One of my earliest memories of attending church with my [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:1-8
On August 1, 2020, the Sarah K. Evans Plaza opened in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.1 Evans, known [...]
Commentary on Mark 13:24-37
In this first Advent gospel reading, four times the disciples are called to keep awake, [...]
Commentary on Matthew 22:34-46
The Pharisees and the Sadducees have been taking turns, as [...]
