Commentary on 1 John 4:7-21
First John 4:7-21 calls its recipients to recognize the presence of God in their relationships, [...]
Second Reading
Commentary on 1 John 3:16-24
First John 3:16-24 is the central summons of this epistle that calls its recipients to [...]
Commentary on Hebrews 10:16-25
The Epistle to the Hebrews explores the meaning of Jesus’ [...]
Commentary on 1 John 3:1-7
This passage echoes a prominent theme in John’s Gospel, namely, what it means to be [...]
Commentary on 1 John 1:1—2:2
Despite bearing the title “the First Epistle of John,” the [...]
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
In many ways 1 Corinthians 15 is Paul’s closing argument [...]
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Relay races are instructive for life. In a 4×100 relay [...]
Commentary on Philippians 2:5-11
In the 1990s, Gatorade launched a campaign: “Be Like Mike.” [...]
Commentary on Hebrews 5:5-10
Presumably, the lectionary intends the church to sit with and contemplate this image of the [...]
Commentary on Ephesians 2:1-10
The second chapter of the letter to the Ephesians begins [...]