Commentary on John 4:5-42
The much-loved story of the Samaritan woman at the well is the second of four [...]
Gospel
Commentary on John 3:1-17
The obvious challenge in preaching this reading may seem to be how to say anything [...]
Commentary on Matthew 4:1-11
Temptation, seduction, betrayal… Taglines of a new Hollywood blockbuster? No, just an overview of the [...]
Commentary on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
There is perhaps no worship occasion in the Christian calendar [...]
Commentary on Matthew 17:1-9
Epiphany is about light, about illumination, about revelation. Across its Sundays we discover the significance [...]
Commentary on Matthew 6:24-34
Jesus recognizes the problem of possessions for his first-century audience. He challenges people to take [...]
Commentary on Matthew 5:38-48
In this passage, Jesus continues to explore the relevance of the Law for his followers [...]
Commentary on Matthew 5:21-37
In the last few weeks, we’ve read a series of lessons on the dangers of [...]
Commentary on Matthew 5:13-20
The Gospel of Matthew portrays Jesus as the classic authoritative teacher. The ‘Sermon on the [...]
Commentary on Matthew 5:1-12
The familiarity of the beatitudes presents the preacher with a challenge. Our hearers may have [...]
