Second Reading

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Commentary on Philippians 4:4-7

Paul regularly ends his letters with some instructions to his [...]

Detail from Bartholomeus Breenbergh's
Commentary on Philippians 1:3-11

Twice in this warm and remarkable thanksgiving section Paul mentions [...]

photo of fig leaves
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Starting this Sunday, many churches will feature Advent candles. The [...]

Nikolai Ge,
Commentary on Revelation 1:4b-8

The opening verses of Revelation are perfectly suited to Christ [...]

Hannah Praying
Commentary on Hebrews 10:11-14 [15-18] 19-25

Hebrews 10:11–14 offers several comparisons between the Levitical priesthood and [...]

The Poor Widow's Offering, Frederick Goodall, before 1904
Commentary on Hebrews 9:24-28

The first verses of this week’s passage from Hebrews repeat much of what has been [...]

spray-painted hearts
Commentary on Hebrews 9:11-14

This week’s passage opens with the conjunction de (“but”), marking a transition to the discussion [...]

Raising of Lazarus by Peter Paul Morandell on the facade of the cemetery chapel in Rum, Tyrol (1956)
Commentary on Revelation 21:1-6a

“See, I am making all things new” (Revelation 21:5).1 As [...]

Millstone in a garden
Commentary on James 5:13-20

The first four chapters of James are not exactly comforting. In fact, the author’s blunt, [...]

a mighty fortress
Commentary on Romans 3:19-28

Many preachers, especially those in Lutheran and Reformed traditions, will feel at home with the [...]