Commentary on 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
This selection from 1 Peter continues the letter’s thematic engagement [...]
Second Reading
Commentary on Ephesians 1:15-23
The believers at Ephesus were Paul’s pride and joy because [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 3:13-22
Morality is the concern in 1 Peter 3:13–22. “Now who will harm you if you [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 2:2-10
This passage of 1 Peter (like much of the letter) is about group identity formation, [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 2:19-25
Jesus died on the cross for everyone, including the “wretched of the earth,” and these [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 1:17-23
One of the most striking features of 1 Peter 1:25 is its reiteration of God [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 1:3-9
Living as strangers, sojourners, and exiles in a world larger than one’s imagination can deprive [...]
Commentary on Colossians 3:1-4
If you want to convey the significance of Christ’s death [...]
Commentary on Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
The book of Hebrews is a homily with one main [...]
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
My recommendation for preaching Maundy Thursday is not to “preach [...]