Commentary on Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29
In my previous commentary, I noted that Paul did not [...]
Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on Acts 15:1-18
Previously in Acts Last week’s reading about the Ethiopian eunuch marks the dividing point between [...]
Commentary on Acts 8:26-39
In Acts, Luke tells the story of the expansion of the church. In Acts 2, [...]
Commentary on Acts 6:1—7:2a, 44-60
The first five chapters of Acts revolve around the Temple [...]
Commentary on Luke 24:13-35
Americans have often called the Sunday after Easter the “Low Sunday,” because churches were low [...]
Commentary on Luke 24:1-12
In Luke 24, we arrive at the empty tomb, one of the most beloved scenes [...]
Commentary on Luke 23:32-47
In the Gospel of Luke, the most common title used for Jesus is kyrios, “Lord.” [...]
Commentary on Luke 22:1-27
The word “maundy” comes from the Latin word for “command.” On this Maundy Thursday, we [...]
Commentary on Luke 19:29-44
This reading is designated for “Palm” Sunday. But I feel the need to draw our [...]
Commentary on Luke 18:31—19:10
Commentary is forthcoming for this text. PRAYER OF THE [...]