Revised Common Lectionary

Commentary on Matthew 21:23-32

In my posting last week, I referred to Jesus’ ministry [...]

Commentary on Philippians 1:21-30

Modern interpreters agree: Philippians is the friendliest of Paul’s letters. [...]

Commentary on Exodus 16:2-15

Exodus 16 has many themes that speak to Christians today–grumbling by the people of God, [...]

Commentary on Matthew 20:1-16

Jesus certainly has an interesting definition of “fair wage.” Imagine the corporate executive’s reaction to [...]

Commentary on Jonah 3:10—4:11

God commanded the prophet of Israel to preach repentance to [...]

Commentary on Exodus 14:19-31

Just as the central New Testament story of Jesus’ death and resurrection comes to us [...]

Commentary on Matthew 18:21-35

There is an episode that occurs before this pericope which [...]

Commentary on Romans 14:1-12

This section of Romans makes it clear that divisions in the church go back to [...]

Commentary on Genesis 50:15-21

Jacob showed special favor to his young son Joseph, the [...]

Commentary on Ezekiel 33:7-11

“So you, mortal, I have made a sentinel for the house of Israel” (Ezekiel 33:7). [...]