Commentary on Hebrews 5:1-10
How often do congregations hear a sermon that uses Hebrews as its primary text? This [...]
Second Reading
Commentary on Hebrews 4:12-16
The second in this series of readings from Hebrews focuses on two very rich passages: [...]
Commentary on Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12
The “letter” to the Hebrews is best heard as an [...]
Commentary on James 5:13-20
We live in a world where suffering abounds. From the lingering impacts of COVID-19, to [...]
Commentary on James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a
Following Christ, being God’s friend, is not simply a matter [...]
Commentary on James 3:1-12
For the last two weeks, the lectionary selections in James have highlighted the critical distance [...]
Commentary on James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17
We may know in our minds that God loves everyone, [...]
Commentary on James 1:17-27
“Half a foot between knowledge and wisdom”: that’s the short and oh so very long [...]
Commentary on Ephesians 6:10-20
The scene is a dramatic one. The military leader (be [...]
Commentary on Ephesians 5:15-20
Much of Ephesians deals with the ongoing interplay between Christian [...]