Commentary on John 20:1-18
Some congregations may read John 20 at the Easter Vigil — a good choice because [...]
Alternate Gospel
Commentary on John 20:1-18
John’s “first installation” of the resurrection appearances includes the following journeys to and from the [...]
Commentary on John 7:37-39
This alternative gospel text, John 7:37-39, may seem a strange choice for Pentecost Sunday. [Find [...]
Commentary on John 8:31-36
Controversial questions abound in John’s Gospel as conflict simmers just beneath the surface of several [...]
Commentary on Mark 16:1-8
After a long season of Lenten preparation we are ready to get a good hold [...]
Commentary on Luke 19:28-40
In today’s Gospel text, we find a man who must enjoy living on the edge. [...]
Commentary on John 5:1-9
The man healed in this story is perhaps the least willing and the least grateful of all [...]
Commentary on Mark 16:1-8
The ending of Mark’s gospel is notoriously odd. While Jesus is mentioned and his promise [...]
Commentary on Luke 19:28-40
Jerusalem is the geographical and hermeneutical center of Luke’s Gospel. The drama of the narrative [...]
Commentary on John 20:1-18
Again, we find ourselves on the Holy Day that, for many, is the second most [...]
