Commentary on Luke 2:22-40
Today, some find the Christmas season so overwhelming, church attendance and worship are an intrusion [...]
Gospel
Commentary on Luke 2:15-21
Many of my favorite songs are simple melodies that call out the name of Jesus. [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20
Luke’s narrative moves to invite us to recognize that the [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]
The Challenge of Familiarity Christmas familiarity — fragrance, family, and [...]
Commentary on Luke 1:26-38
To Be Regarded… The Annunciation to Mary is a remarkable text. As I began to [...]
Commentary on John 1:6-8, 19-28
An Identity Crisis? If last week we met the camel [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:1-8
Beginnings are important. They set the tone for what is to come. They clue us in on [...]
Commentary on Mark 13:24-37
Where Are We? The Gospel text for the first Sunday in Advent is certainly not [...]
Commentary on Matthew 25:31-46
The Lord’s teaching on the final judgment challenges every disciple [...]
Commentary on Matthew 25:14-30
The parable of the talents is among the most abused [...]