Revised Common Lectionary

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Commentary on Isaiah 60:1-6

Isaiah 60:1–6 resonates strongly with Epiphany’s theme of the manifestation of Jesus as the light [...]

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Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12

For Epiphany the lectionary offers us a tale of two kings: the holy child Jesus [...]

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Comentario del San Juan 1:(1-9), 10-18 y San Juan 1:[1-9], 10-18

El evangelio de San Juan [...]

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Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14

Ephesians 1:3–14 offers a panoramic vision of what God’s love [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 147:12-20

Psalms 146–150 comprise the fivefold doxology that concludes the Hebrew Psalter. The five psalms begin [...]

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Commentary on Jeremiah 31:7-14

The origins of the phrase “afflict the comfortable and comfort [...]

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Commentary on John 1:[1-9], 10-18

There is no infancy narrative, no temptation in the wilderness, [...]

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Commentary on Titus 3:4-7

Once more, we see the author of the letter to Titus focusing on God’s gracious [...]

The birth of Jesus with shepherds
Commentary on Psalm 97

“The Lord is king … most high…exalted” — a perfect proclamation for Christmas.1 This reality is a [...]

The birth of Jesus with shepherds
Commentary on Isaiah 62:6-12

This Christmas, many Christians feel hopeless. Military violence, political strife, and environmental disasters have made [...]