Revised Common Lectionary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 18:15-20

Where are the prophets today? Who speaks for God? How [...]

Commentary on Mark 1:21-28

A central theme in this section is the nature and issue of Jesus’ authority (exousia), [...]

Commentary on Mark 1:14-20

The text consists of two parts: a summary of Jesus’ preaching in 1:14-15; and a [...]

Commentary on Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Today is the day to tell the story of Jonah, for this is its only [...]

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

The Second Lesson prescribed for any given Sunday in the [...]

Commentary on Psalm 62:5-12

Psalm 62 has elements of a Psalm of praise, thanksgiving, lament, and wisdom. But it [...]

Commentary on Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18

Psalm 139 is classified as an Individual Hymn of Thanksgiving. [...]

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

This Sunday marks some major transitions. Up until now, our [...]

Commentary on 1 Samuel 3:1-10 [11-20]

What does it mean to be called by God? Is [...]

Commentary on John 1:43-51

The gospel reading for the second Sunday after the Epiphany is always taken from John: [...]