Second Reading

Votive candles in darkened space
Commentary on Revelation 21:1-6a

Any sermon on today’s lectionary passage ought to be prefaced [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 1:11-23

The final phrases of a Jewish-styled opening berakah prayer of [...]

Commentary on 1 John 3:1-3

The “lectionary gnomes” have done the preacher no favor in isolating this passage from its [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 6:10-20

Extending last Sunday’s focus on Christ the bread of life, [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 5:15-20

Most of Ephesians is found in the Revised Common Lectionary [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Introduction Our passage contains a lot of moral advice that [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 4:1-16

Introduction Our passage begins the so-called “moral” section of Paul’s [...]

Commentary on Revelation 21:1-6a

In the book of Revelation, “seeing” plays a fundamental role. [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 3:1-12

Epiphany marks the end of the Christmas season for the [...]

Commentary on Colossians 3:12-17

The celebration of the Incarnation can support the life of [...]