Second Reading

Bang
Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14

The fact of human difference may no longer surprise us.1 [...]

The birth of Jesus with shepherds
Commentary on Titus 3:4-7

On Christmas, we celebrate the arrival of God’s promised Savior in the world.1 But what [...]

Ethiopian Coptic Service (1995)
Commentary on Titus 2:11-14

Godliness and good works are probably not the topics that most preachers would choose for [...]

Pregnant woman
Commentary on Romans 16:25-27

The doxology of Romans 16:25-27, as well as the past sixteen chapters of the epistle [...]

woman testifying in worship
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

The reading for this Sunday comes at the end of [...]

Rosa Parks, forerunner
Commentary on 2 Peter 3:8-15a

Apocalyptic language is used in 2 Peter 3:8-15a to express the seriousness of Christian holiness [...]

stars falling on hillside
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Imagine that you spent a year and a half getting [...]

Matthew 5:4
Commentary on 1 John 3:1-3

First John 3 is a fitting text for All Saints Day. It gives us hope [...]

1 Thessalonians 2:9
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

In my experience, it is rare to hear a preacher [...]

Matthew 25:10
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

The reading for today and the one assigned for next [...]