Second Reading

fig tree
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Throughout 1 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul encourages the Corinthian congregation [...]

star cluster
Commentary on Ephesians 3:1-12

The writing style of the author of Ephesians seems at [...]

Baptism of Christ
Commentary on Acts 19:1-7

Luke-Acts is a two-volume work by the same anonymous author, as in the case of [...]

Bang
Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14

The fact of human difference may no longer surprise us.1 [...]

The birth of Jesus with shepherds
Commentary on Titus 3:4-7

On Christmas, we celebrate the arrival of God’s promised Savior in the world.1 But what [...]

Ethiopian Coptic Service (1995)
Commentary on Titus 2:11-14

Godliness and good works are probably not the topics that most preachers would choose for [...]

Pregnant woman
Commentary on Romans 16:25-27

The doxology of Romans 16:25-27, as well as the past sixteen chapters of the epistle [...]

woman testifying in worship
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

The reading for this Sunday comes at the end of [...]

Rosa Parks, forerunner
Commentary on 2 Peter 3:8-15a

Apocalyptic language is used in 2 Peter 3:8-15a to express the seriousness of Christian holiness [...]

stars falling on hillside
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Imagine that you spent a year and a half getting [...]