Commentary on John 6:24-35
The text for this week sets up in much the same way as last week’s. [...]
Gospel
Commentary on John 11:32-44
John 11 opens with these words: “Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, [...]
Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12
God is so determined to proclaim the “good news of great joy for all the people” (Luke [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:41-52
Finally arriving in the temple, Mary and Joseph are astonished to discover amazed teachers and [...]
Commentary on John 1:1-14
Christmas candles and wintertime in North America compel John’s description of Jesus as Light shining [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]
For years I have wondered whether the Christmas Eve sermon [...]
Commentary on Luke 4:21-30
On the fourth Sunday after Epiphany, the story of Jesus’ return to his hometown picks [...]
Commentary on Luke 4:14-21
Last week’s text narrated Jesus’ first public act in the Gospel of John. Now back [...]
Commentary on Luke 7:11-17
Luke’s gospel is like a treasure chest of passages: one great episode after another, each [...]
Commentary on John 8:31-36
It is hard to miss the theme of freedom in our text from John. And [...]
