Revised Common Lectionary

Commentary on Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

Genesis 15 explores the significance of God’s promises to Abraham [...]

Commentary on Philippians 3:17—4:1

The Epistle reading comes near the conclusion of Paul’s letter [...]

Commentary on Psalm 27

Pastors regularly point to the psalms when people feel angry with God or despair of God’s goodness. [...]

Commentary on Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

The language found in the opening verse of the chapter [...]

Commentary on Luke 13:31-35

The passage consists of two pericopes, “The Warning against Herod” (Luke 13:31-3) and “The Lament [...]

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Commentary on Matthew 24:36-44

Be honest! What are your first thoughts as you anticipate [...]

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Commentary on Romans 13:11-14

In this brief but extremely rich passage, Paul tells us that as Christians we are [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 2:1-5

To preach on this text stands us in good stead: Isaiah preached on it, too! [...]

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Commentary on Revelation 5:11-14

Where can we hear the Lamb’s “new song” (Revelation 5:9) [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 30

In his article, “Psalms in Narrative Performance,” Walter Brueggemann writes about making generic Psalms concrete: “To re-narratize [...]