Revised Common Lectionary

Girl on someone's shoulders uses fingers as play binoculars
Commentary on Psalm 16

In the context (wake, aftermath, light) of Easter, Psalm 16 proposes a contrast of sorts, between “the [...]

Girl on someone's shoulders uses fingers as play binoculars
Commentary on John 20:19-31

For too many, the major focus of this text has been the reaction of Thomas, [...]

Sunlight streaming through green leafy forest
Commentary on Acts 10:34-43

When Peter opens his mouth before Cornelius, his message succinctly captures the heart of Acts’ [...]

Sunlight streaming through green leafy forest
Commentary on Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Psalm 118 is the psalm of psalms for the Easter [...]

Sunlight streaming through green leafy forest
Commentary on Colossians 3:1-4

It’s Easter Sunday and you get to choose from: a) [...]

Hand placing lit votive candle among bank of candles at vigil.
Commentary on Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6

In the darkest hours of the night, Wisdom’s call sounds! [...]

Hand placing lit votive candle among bank of candles at vigil.
Commentary on Romans 6:3-11

In Romans, Paul declares the good news that God restores and makes right people’s covenant [...]

Hand placing lit votive candle among bank of candles at vigil.
Commentary on Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13

The ancient story of Noah [...]

Stone cross with carved dove and floral decoration
Commentary on Psalm 22

Borne out of a gut-wrenching anguish, Psalm 22 is the cry of one who knows what it [...]

Stone cross with carved dove and floral decoration
Commentary on Isaiah 52:13—53:12

There were many in the early Jesus movement who identified [...]