Commentary on Amos 7:7-15
Our text is part of what in scholarly discussion is called the “Book of Visions.” [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Ezekiel 2:1-5
Ezekiel seldom appears in lectionary readings and sermons. This prophetic voice sometimes seems to come [...]
Commentary on Lamentations 3:22-33
Lamentations is rarely read or sung in any American churches, [...]
Commentary on Job 38:1-11
God’s two responses to Job don’t answer the questions Job asked in his long and [...]
Commentary on Ezekiel 17:22-24
The exile looms large in the Old Testament, and for [...]
Commentary on Genesis 3:8-15
In an intriguing vignette that forms part of the creation narratives in Genesis 1-3, one [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 6:1-8
It is telling that the prophetic call narrative in Isaiah 6:1-8 starts with a death. [...]
Commentary on Acts 2:1-21
Acts 2:1-21 narrates the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the disciples. The author of [...]
Commentary on Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
The most obvious preaching text for Ascension Sunday is Acts’ [...]
Commentary on Acts 1:1-11
The author of Acts also wrote the third Gospel and is traditionally associated with Luke [...]