Commentary on Hosea 1:2-10
As the reader of the book of Hosea moves from interpreting to preaching, unresolved and [...]
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
I was at a piano recital of my nephew and [...]
Commentary on Hosea 1:2-10
Preaching and teaching from the prophets is already difficult. The task becomes all the more [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
With its stunning poetry, inspiring call for justice, and complex [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
Everyone loves a courtroom drama, but what happens when God [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 5:1-7
For the second Sunday in a row, the lectionary features a poetic text from Isaiah [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 5:1-7
In the classical show tune, “My Funny Valentine,” Billie Smith sings an ironic love song, [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-10
Since Jeremiah 1:4-10 functions to introduce and authorize the entire book of Jeremiah, it may [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-10
Most prophetic books provide little or no information about the life of the prophet. In [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 2:4-13
“For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living [...]
