Commentary on Job 1:1; 2:1-10
The Book of Job tells a very un-American story. Our national myths favor rags-to-riches, underdog-to-victor, [...]
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on Job 23:1-9, 16-17
Most of the Book of Job is fly-over territory. While [...]
Commentary on Job 38:1-7 [34-41]
Finally and dramatically, God responds to Job from a whirlwind. [...]
Commentary on Job 42:1-6, 10-17
What can Job possibly say to God after hearing God [...]
Commentary on Ruth 1:1-18
People are often surprised to find that the words from Ruth 1:16b-17, often heard at [...]
Commentary on Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
By the time the reader gets to these passages, she [...]
Commentary on 1 Samuel 1:4-20
The reader who wants to understand Hannah’s story must understand not only the intricacies of [...]
Commentary on 2 Samuel 23:1-7
When I was growing up in the church, the last Sunday of the church year [...]
Commentary on Genesis 18:1-15 [21:1-7]
The story for this week is for those who think [...]
Commentary on 1 Samuel 3:1-10 [11-20]
Have you ever thought you heard someone call your name [...]
