Commentary on Isaiah 43:1-7
Like other prophetic writings, Isaiah 40-55 (which scholars call Second Isaiah) aims to change people’s [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Psalm 29
While the pen remains mightier than the sword, neither bears quite the same dynamic power as the [...]
Commentary on Acts 8:14-17
The reading catches us up in the midst of a veritable whirlwind of events in [...]
Commentary on Ephesians 1:15-23
Paul’s letter to the Ephesians opens with a loving prayer. [...]
Commentary on Luke 24:44-53
As a pastor I used to dread preaching assignments on Ascension Day. The texts seem [...]
Commentary on Acts 1:1-11
The Ascension seems like the poor cousin among church festivals: often overlooked, passed over without [...]
Commentary on Psalm 47
Since ancient times Psalm 47 has been used for worship. It is plain to see why Christians [...]
Commentary on Acts 2:1-21
If a roomful of people given the ability to speak foreign languages sounds electrifying, try [...]
Commentary on John 14:8-17 [25-27]
Joseph is in love with Maria. This sounds like a [...]
Commentary on Romans 8:14-17
These four verses come midway in the ecstatic account of post baptismal Christian life that [...]
