Revised Common Lectionary

Commentary on Jeremiah 28:5-9

My work on this text was interrupted by a telephone call from a Jewish friend. [...]

Commentary on Romans 6:12-23

Diving into this lesson at v. 12 of Romans 6 puts one midstream into a [...]

Commentary on Matthew 10:40-42

This is the third consecutive Sunday devoted to Jesus’ instructions [...]

Commentary on Romans 6:1b-11

Sometimes the editorial decisions of the Lectionary committees astound me. Why in the world does [...]

Commentary on Genesis 21:8-21

This continuation of Genesis 21:1-7 describes the conflict in Abraham’s family caused by Isaac’s birth. [...]

Commentary on Matthew 10:24-39

Clarence Jordan is one of my all-time favorite Christians. He [...]

Commentary on Jeremiah 20:7-13

Reading through this text brings to mind what Professor John [...]

Commentary on Exodus 19:2-8a

During the four years that I was a student at Luther Seminary I can recall [...]

Commentary on Matthew 9:35—10:8 [9-23]

Healing and liberation certify the presence of the realm of [...]

Commentary on Genesis 18:1-15 [21:1-7]

Last week we read about the wonderful promises God made [...]