Commentary on 1 Kings 17:1-16 [17-24]
Elijah and a Phoenician widow find themselves in serious trouble. [...]
Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on 1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:27-30, 41-43
At the height of Israel’s success as a monarchy, King [...]
Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:1-17
David wishes to build a temple-house, but instead, God builds a greater dynasty-house. One of [...]
Commentary on 1 Samuel 1:9-11, 19-20; 2:1-10
A mother’s prayer results in an unlikely beginning to kingship. [...]
Commentary on Exodus 32:1-14
In the prelude to the story of the Golden Calf, Moses has led the Israelites [...]
Commentary on Exodus 12:1-13; 13:1-8
The book of Exodus begins with all 70 members of [...]
Commentary on Genesis 37:3-8, 26-34; 50:15-21
The story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 37-50 [...]
Commentary on Genesis 15:1-6
In Genesis 1-11, the LORD struggled with all humanity to redeem a sinful and violent [...]
Commentary on Genesis 2:4b-7, 15-17; 3:1-8
This text (Genesis 2 and 3) marks the beginning of [...]
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
What is God Up To? Paul begins chapter 12 by [...]
