Commentary on Hebrews 2:14-18
Hebrews 2 paints a powerful picture of the significance of Jesus’ incarnation that highlights the [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Psalm 84
Psalm 84 is classified as a pilgrimage psalm, sung as praise by those who traveled to Jerusalem [...]
Commentary on Malachi 3:1-4
Malachi 3:1 introduces a figure whom God calls “my messenger.”1 His appellative makes a curious [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:22-40
The idea of waiting on and witnessing to the intrusion of a faithful God interferes [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:15-21
Many of my favorite songs are simple melodies that call out the name of Jesus.1 [...]
Commentary on Numbers 6:22-27
The year begins with a benediction!1 This familiar benediction has long been used by the [...]
Commentary on Philippians 2:5-11
What’s in a name? From a biblical perspective — everything!1 [...]
Commentary on Psalm 8
A problem with our hearing of Psalm 8, as with so many other biblical texts, may be [...]
Commentary on Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
Psalm 116 is a thanksgiving psalm.1 These hymns were sung [...]
Commentary on Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14
This Passover text is appointed for Maundy Thursday each year.1 [...]