Commentary on Genesis 39:1-23
Last week’s narrative lectionary text featured God’s decision to change course in order to redeem [...]
Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on Genesis 12:1-9
Genesis 12 begins a new set of stories, which differ from ones that came before. [...]
Commentary on Genesis 6:5-22; 8:6-12; 9:8-17
The Bible’s first creation story as prelude to the flood [...]
Commentary on Exodus 20:17
Preaching text: Exodus 20:17; accompanying text: Matthew 22:34–40 The desires of the heart: Do not [...]
Commentary on Exodus 20:12-16
Preaching text: Exodus 20:12–16; accompanying text: Matthew 22:34–40 The second table: Turned toward the neighbor [...]
Commentary on Exodus 20:3-11
Preaching text: Exodus 20:3–11; accompanying text: Matthew 22:34–40 The first table: Tuned in to God [...]
Commentary on Exodus 19:1-6, 20:1-17
My teacher James Arne Nestingen once said, “Every preacher should [...]
Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:14—4:8, 16-18
Week 5 (8/9/26): The Lord stood by me Preaching text: [...]
Commentary on 2 Timothy 2:8-15
Week 4 (8/2/26): Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead [...]
Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:1-14
Week 3 (7/26/26): Rekindle the gift of God Preaching text: [...]