Commentary on Luke 7:11-17
Luke’s gospel is like a treasure chest of passages: one great episode after another, each [...]
Gospel
Commentary on John 8:31-36
It is hard to miss the theme of freedom in our text from John. And [...]
Commentary on Matthew 2:13-23
I have never had a dream that told me to flee in the middle of [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20
This scene opens with Roman trumpets blaring an imperial order [...]
Commentary on John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Maundy Thursday is a time for reflection on Jesus’ love [...]
Commentary on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
This passage enjoins us to humble acts of righteousness and [...]
Commentary on John 16:12-15
There is always a degree of finagling that goes on when any biblical text is [...]
Commentary on Luke 1:39-45 [46-55]
In Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) we meet two women (well, actually [...]
Commentary on Luke 3:7-18
The reading from Luke for this week follows on the heels of the summary of [...]
Commentary on Luke 3:1-6
In a world where religion and politics are often intermingled with confusing, alarming, and even devastating results, [...]