Commentary on Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
Exodus 19:1 states that “on the third new moon after [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Matthew 21:33-46
This parable continues Jesus’ response to the chief priests and [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 5:1-7
Grape Expectations: Our experience with Isaiah 5:1-7 can be strangely similar to that of the [...]
Commentary on Philippians 3:4b-14
There was a popular scene on ancient Greek vases: a [...]
Commentary on Philippians 2:1-13
Philippians 2:6 might be translated: “He did not regard snatching [...]
Commentary on Exodus 17:1-7
Exodus 17 records the fourth occurrence of “complaining” by the Israelites in the early days [...]
Commentary on Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32
“The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth [...]
Commentary on Matthew 21:23-32
In my posting last week, I referred to Jesus’ ministry [...]
Commentary on Philippians 1:21-30
Modern interpreters agree: Philippians is the friendliest of Paul’s letters. [...]
Commentary on Exodus 16:2-15
Exodus 16 has many themes that speak to Christians today–grumbling by the people of God, [...]