First Reading

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Commentary on Acts 1:6-14

Every now and then a church decides to go on a retreat together to a [...]

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Commentary on Acts 1:1-11

The book of Acts begins with a recap: a summary of what was narrated in [...]

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Commentary on Acts 17:22-31

“Probably no ten verses in the Acts of the Apostles have formed the text for [...]

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Commentary on Acts 7:55-60

Stephen’s story in the book of Acts powerfully exemplifies a bold, Spirit-empowered witness to the [...]

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Commentary on Acts 2:42-47

Acts portrays an idyllic community arising from the fiery events of Shavuot in chapter 2. [...]

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Commentary on Acts 2:14a, 36-41

Acts presents communities with varied opinions and understandings about the [...]

Béla Iványi-Grünwald's
Commentary on Acts 2:14a, 22-32

This commentary highlights the importance of reading the lectionary passage [...]

Commentary on Acts 10:34-43

It is an interesting challenge to preach on a passage from Scripture that itself functions [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Setting the stage for this lectionary reading is the prophetic [...]

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Commentary on Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14

Today in the United States and elsewhere, fear, cruelty, and [...]