Commentary on Romans 6:1b-11
The letter to Romans is a Pauline manual for Christians who wrestle with the human [...]
Second Reading
Commentary on Romans 6:12-23
This reading is a continuation of Romans 6:1-11, where we discussed theological themes of sin [...]
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
In 2 Corinthians 5:13 Paul admits to madness: exestemen. This [...]
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
The twenty-seventh Sunday after Pentecost marks the last Sunday in [...]
Commentary on Revelation 21:1-6a
Any sermon on today’s lectionary passage ought to be prefaced [...]
Commentary on Ephesians 1:11-23
The final phrases of a Jewish-styled opening berakah prayer of [...]
Commentary on 1 John 3:1-3
The “lectionary gnomes” have done the preacher no favor in isolating this passage from its [...]
Commentary on Ephesians 6:10-20
Extending last Sunday’s focus on Christ the bread of life, [...]
Commentary on Ephesians 5:15-20
Most of Ephesians is found in the Revised Common Lectionary [...]
Commentary on Ephesians 4:25-5:2
Introduction Our passage contains a lot of moral advice that [...]
