Revised Common Lectionary

Red apples on tree
Commentary on Psalm 98

Psalm 98 is an extraordinarily important psalm. Along with the similar Psalm 96, it anchors the collection [...]

Red apples on tree
Commentary on 1 John 5:1-6

Sometimes I wonder if the author of 1 John ever had any children when he [...]

Red apples on tree
Commentary on John 15:9-17

The Gospel reading for the Sixth Sunday of Easter extends the image of Jesus as [...]

Red apples on tree
Comentario del San Juan 15:9-17

Esta segunda parte de la ilustración acerca de la vid [...]

March of the Children of Israel toward the Promised Land
Commentary on Genesis 1:1—2:4a

You know this passage. Even if you weren’t a minister, [...]

March of the Children of Israel toward the Promised Land
Commentary on John 20:1-18

The Gospel of John is an exhibit of contrasts. The Jesus we are presented with [...]

Photo of people holding candles at an Easter Vigil service
Comentario del San Juan 20:1-18

La versión juanina de la resurrección es bastante diferente. La [...]

March of the Children of Israel toward the Promised Land
Commentary on Isaiah 55:1-11

Isaiah 55:1–11 highlights the power of God’s word to accomplish God’s intentions. It invites hearers [...]

March of the Children of Israel toward the Promised Land
Commentary on Daniel 3:1-29

Daniel 2–3 is one story with two episodes. In the first episode, Nebuchadnezzar dreams of [...]

March of the Children of Israel toward the Promised Land
Commentary on Romans 6:3-11

Death Baptism and Mutual Entombment The idea of being “plunged into someone’s death” and being [...]