Revised Common Lectionary

Commentary on Psalm 23

Psalm 23 is classified as an Individual Psalm of Thanksgiving. In this type of psalm, singers praise [...]

Commentary on Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

This Gospel reading begins with an account of the disciples’ [...]

Commentary on Psalm 85:8-13

An interpretation of Psalm 85:8-13 needs first to find a context in the whole of [...]

Commentary on Amos 7:7-15

This brief passage consists of a vision (verses 7-9; the third of five visions in [...]

Commentary on Mark 6:14-29

Today’s text is probably one of the best known birthday party stories ever! Maybe we [...]

Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19

Over the next three weeks, we move from a “yes-but” [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14

The Second Lesson for this Sunday is the first in [...]

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

He was a spellbinding preacher addressing the ecumenical Thanksgiving gathering [...]

Commentary on 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10

David was anointed to be king three times. The first [...]

Commentary on Mark 6:1-13

This is one of those instances where the lectionary disturbs the narrative flow of Mark’s [...]