Commentary on John 17:1-11
Chapters 14-17 are known as Jesus’ Farewell Discourse. In it, he takes his disciples aside [...]
Chapters 14-17 are known as Jesus’ Farewell Discourse. In it, he takes his disciples aside [...]
The harrowing of hell (3:19) has attracted the attention of poetic and illustrative imaginations throughout [...]
This passage picks up where last week’s reading left off. Jesus continues to deliver his [...]
Preacher and congregation should consider this text within the framework from which the lectionary has [...]
As truncated by the Revised Common Lectionary, this text is as unpromising as it is [...]
These verses involve several intriguing exegetical nuances–points that probably will not make explicit appearances in [...]
John 14:1-3 often serves pastors in funeral contexts. With my seminary students I refer to [...]
Lovers of the literal, maligners of metaphor, beware!: This passage is not for you. Or, [...]
Christians make their most magnificent claims during Easter. It is a bold thing to do, [...]
We ought to first note that the lectionary this week has skipped over I Peter [...]