Revised Common Lectionary

Commentary on Isaiah 63:7-9

The Sunday after Christmas is typically a “low Sunday.” The energy and anticipation of Advent [...]

Commentary on Matthew 1:18-25

With its focus on Joseph as the chief character, Matthew’s unique story of Jesus’ birth [...]

Commentary on Romans 1:1-7

In this last Sunday of Advent, we circle back to the beginning of Romans, revisiting [...]

Commentary on Isaiah 7:10-16

The difficulty of today’s text is perhaps also its genius: God is with us-and the [...]

Commentary on Matthew 11:2-11

John’s question is really the question for hearers of every age. More clearly than perhaps [...]

Commentary on James 5:7-10

In the third Sunday of Advent, the epistle reading shifts from Paul’s letter to the [...]

Commentary on Isaiah 35:1-10

This is one of those texts for which many of the hearers will know not [...]

Commentary on Isaiah 11:1-10

It’s a “dog eat dog” world, we say: “Nature, red in tooth and claw.” It’s [...]

Commentary on Romans 15:4-13

Several years ago my pastoral duties included leading a short mid-week worship service at a [...]

Commentary on Matthew 3:1-12

What is it that we most deeply hope for, long for, or expect in our [...]