Commentary on Acts 10:44-48
There is a classic sermon tactic that breaks a story in two. It draws listeners [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Acts 8:26-40
One reason why the book of Acts makes for great Easter preaching is the narrative’s [...]
Commentary on Acts 4:5-12
Conflict arises in Acts for the first time in this passage. It’s a story that [...]
Commentary on Acts 3:12-19
When interpreting Acts, especially the speeches it contains, it is important to pay attention to [...]
Commentary on Acts 4:32-35
Something always feels disjointed about our lectionary’s pattern of assigning passages from Acts during the [...]
Commentary on Acts 10:34-43
If anything, belief in Jesus’ resurrection should get us to see things differently. Based on [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 52:13—53:12
This fourth and final “Servant Song” in the book of [...]
Commentary on Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14
The Passover story in Exodus 12 is a story of [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 50:4-9a
“I am a servant.” – Larry Norman, 1976 This lectionary reading for Palm Sunday is [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:31-34
“You’ve got to have heart.” – Coach Jimmy McGinty, The [...]