Revised Common Lectionary

Entry into the City
Commentary on Mark 14:1—15:47

On the Sunday before Easter, the lectionary supplies readings for [...]

Christ washing the Disciples' Feet
Commentary on John 13:1-17, 31b-35

His hour had come…. He loved them to the end.… [...]

Christ washing the Disciples' Feet
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Today’s epistle lection is probably read in Christian worship more [...]

Christ washing the Disciples' Feet
Commentary on Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19

Why is it called “Maundy Thursday?”1 That was my question [...]

Christ washing the Disciples' Feet
Commentary on Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14

Passover in the Old Testament is at the heart of [...]

Three Youths in the Fiery Furnace
Commentary on Isaiah 55:1-11

Any preacher whose congregation will be celebrating the Vigil of Easter will encounter this text [...]

Three Youths in the Fiery Furnace
Commentary on Daniel 3:1-29

As the story begins, the Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, erects a massive golden statue and commands [...]

Three Youths in the Fiery Furnace
Commentary on Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21

Have you ever taken your Bible to an unusual or [...]

Three Youths in the Fiery Furnace
Commentary on Romans 6:3-11

It’s common to say we’re dead to sin in terms of our spiritual self, or [...]

Three Youths in the Fiery Furnace
Commentary on John 20:1-18

The resurrection appearances in the Fourth Gospel include four distinct stories that focus on individual [...]