Revised Common Lectionary

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Paul’s theme of reconciliation, begun in 5:11-21, continues in 6:1-13, [...]

Commentary on Mark 4:35-41

What really happened? Did Jesus perform a miracle, controlling the forces of nature by a [...]

Commentary on Mark 4:26-34

If only Jesus had provided a blueprint, a constitution or at least a tourists’ brochure, [...]

Commentary on 1 Samuel 15:34—16:13

In 1 Samuel 15, Samuel denounces King Saul for violating [...]

Commentary on Ezekiel 17:22-24

Anytime a text from Ezekiel is thrown up by the [...]

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] 14-17

In much of 2 Corinthians, Paul is occupied with defending [...]

Commentary on Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15

The two portions of Psalm 92 chosen by the lectionary [...]

Commentary on Isaiah 6:1-8

This text is among the more famous in the Hebrew Bible, serving as a source [...]

Commentary on Psalm 29

There are a number of directions that the interpreter of Psalm 29 could take. For example, it [...]

Commentary on Romans 8:12-17

In the ancient Roman world, unwanted children were routinely abandoned or sold into slavery. Sadly, [...]