Revised Common Lectionary

Ash Wednesday Symbols
Commentary on Isaiah 58:1-12

A prominent strand of Old Testament theology portrays the history of God’s people as cyclical [...]

Ash Wednesday Symbols
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10

This week’s epistle reading stands near the end of Paul’s [...]

Ash Wednesday Symbols
Commentary on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 is the traditional gospel lesson for Ash [...]

Ash Wednesday Symbols
Commentary on Psalm 51:1-17

If my commentary on Psalm 50 for the Festival of the Transfiguration (three days ago) [...]

God Orders Noah to Leave the Ark
Commentary on Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6

The portion of Proverbs before us constitutes the sixth of [...]

God Orders Noah to Leave the Ark
Commentary on Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13

The ancient story of Noah [...]

God Orders Noah to Leave the Ark
Comentario del San Mateo 28:1-10

El miedo: un tema descuidado [¿Buscas un comentario sobre San [...]

God Orders Noah to Leave the Ark
Commentary on Matthew 28:1-10

Matthew’s resurrection story contrasts the life-giving power of God with death-dealing human authority. [Looking for [...]

God Orders Noah to Leave the Ark
Commentary on Romans 6:3-11

Krister Stendahl, New Testament professor at Harvard Divinity School, former dean, and one time Bishop [...]

God Orders Noah to Leave the Ark
Commentary on 1 Peter 3:18-22

I met a man today who is being threatened with deportation even though he has [...]