Commentary on Acts 7:55-60
As truncated by the Revised Common Lectionary, this text is as unpromising as it is [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on 1 Peter 2:2-10
These verses involve several intriguing exegetical nuances–points that probably will not make explicit appearances in [...]
Commentary on John 14:1-14
John 14:1-3 often serves pastors in funeral contexts. With my seminary students I refer to [...]
Commentary on John 10:1-10
Lovers of the literal, maligners of metaphor, beware!: This passage is not for you. Or, [...]
Commentary on Acts 2:42-47
Christians make their most magnificent claims during Easter. It is a bold thing to do, [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 2:19-25
We ought to first note that the lectionary this week has skipped over I Peter [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 1:17-23
On the Second Sunday after Easter the given text was I Peter 1.3-9 This week’s [...]
Commentary on Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Moments of recognition in film and literature almost always stir [...]
Commentary on Luke 24:13-35
Our reading is the story called “The Walk to Emmaus.” It occurs right after the [...]
Commentary on John 20:19-31
This reading is one of four post-resurrection stories in the Gospel of John. The first [...]