Revised Common Lectionary

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Commentary on Hebrews 1:1-4 [5-12]

Many religious and ethnic communities have intricate celebrations for the [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 98

The Christmas season always seems like a time to sing the good old songs.1 Each year I [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 52:7-10

The text from Second Isaiah follows closely on Christmas Eve’s reading from First Isaiah though [...]

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Commentary on John 1:1-14

While John 1:1–14 is the appointed gospel lesson for Christmas Day (Proper III), I prefer [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 98

Like many psalms of praise, Psalm 98 begins with an imperative “call to praise,” followed by a [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 52:7-10

This passage is joyfully noisy. First, the messenger announces and speaks. Then, sentinels lift up [...]

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Commentary on Hebrews 1:1-4 [5-12]

Christmas is the Festival of the Incarnation. It celebrates the [...]

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Commentary on John 1:1-14

When I served a two-point rural parish, we held the Christmas Eve service in one [...]

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Comentario del San Juan 1:1-14

Nuestra fe se aferra al poder de una Palabra, una [...]

Disciples of Christ at the Sea of Tiberias
Commentary on Mark 1:14-20

Jesus begins his ministry by proclaiming the “good news” of the gospel, which is that [...]