Commentary on 1 Samuel 3:1-10 [11-20]
What does it mean to be called by God? Is [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on John 1:43-51
The gospel reading for the second Sunday after the Epiphany is always taken from John: [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:4-11
On the first Sunday after Epiphany, we recall Jesus’ baptism. This day, coming soon after [...]
Commentary on Genesis 1:1-5
Both the Old and New Testament texts focus on “firsts.” The Old Testament lesson is [...]
Commentary on Psalm 29
Psalm 29 is a call to worship, not only by the assembled congregation in the Jerusalem Temple, [...]
Commentary on Acts 19:1-7
This episode in the Book of Acts stands as a sequel to the account of [...]
Commentary on John 1:[1-9], 10-18
Although the lectionary picks up in the middle of the [...]
Commentary on Psalm 147:12-20
January has always seemed to be something of a letdown. How Can We Keep From [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:7-14
Chapters 30-33 constitute a distinct section of the book of [...]
Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14
There are all kinds of reasons to object to the [...]
