Second Reading

Commentary on 1 John 5:9-13

1 John offers a Twitter version of John 3:16 as the central claim of this [...]

Commentary on 1 John 5:1-6

Verse 1 once again unites what this author has repeatedly refused to separate: belief in [...]

Commentary on 1 John 4:7-21

This pericope seems to be a review of what we have heard from 1 John [...]

Commentary on 1 John 3:16-24

Last week’s text addressed the problem of sin in the believer’s life. This week, the [...]

Commentary on 1 John 3:1-7

The closing lines of chapter 2 reminded the readers of Jesus’ expected return, and called [...]

Commentary on 1 John 1:1—2:2

Good News, Bad News This text plays nicely with this [...]

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Note:  Part I explores the biblical text and Part II [...]

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Note:  Part I explores the biblical text and Part II [...]

Commentary on Philippians 2:5-11

What’s in a name? From a biblical perspective — everything!1 [...]

Commentary on Hebrews 5:5-10

Note:  Part I explores the biblical text and Part II discusses homiletical strategies for the [...]