Commentary on Luke 11:1-13
Francois Bovon once remarked, “The Lord’s Prayer belongs to us and yet escapes us.”1 Few words [...]
Gospel
Commentary on Luke 10:38-42
There is a famous legend told about Martha of Bethany that was popular in the [...]
Commentary on Luke 10:25-37
The Parable of the Good Samaritan is perhaps one of the most popular parables in [...]
Commentary on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
There is a lot going on in this scene. Jesus [...]
Commentary on Luke 9:51-62
In this week’s lectionary text, the story begins in a Samaritan village. In my initial read, I [...]
Commentary on Luke 8:26-39
If there is one thing the gospels agree on, it is that Jesus performed miracles [...]
Commentary on John 16:12-15
Holy Trinity Sunday is an invitation to consider the mystery of God’s expansive nature as [...]
Commentary on John 14:8-17 [25-27]
I want us to start with an assumption: The disciples [...]
Commentary on John 17:20-26
Let’s be honest. This excerpt from the Farewell Discourse in John reads like a messy [...]
Commentary on Luke 24:44-53
The Ascension is not an easy day to preach. Luke is the only gospel that [...]
