Revised Common Lectionary

Luke 21:28
Commentary on Luke 21:25-36

Today’s lectionary passage is situated in a longer apocalyptic discourse in which Jesus warns of [...]

Luke 21:28
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Paul’s Macedonian mission began with scandal and imprisonment, and his [...]

Malachi 3:1
Commentary on Luke 1:68-79

The first chapter of Luke’s gospel is long. 80 verses long. A bit ragged, the [...]

Malachi 3:1
Commentary on Luke 3:1-6

Last week’s lectionary passage took us nearly to the end of Luke’s story (Luke 21). This week, [...]

Malachi 3:1
Commentary on Philippians 1:3-11

The prayer of thanksgiving that opens Philippians describes the dialogue [...]

Malachi 3:1
Comentario del San Lucas 3:1-6

Para este segundo domingo de adviento, el evangelio de Lucas [...]

Malachi 3:1
Commentary on Malachi 3:1-4

Malachi 3:1 introduces a figure whom God calls “my messenger.” His appellative makes a curious [...]

Zephaniah 3:20
Commentary on Zephaniah 3:14-20

Rejoice! Here comes a happy prophet. We usually do not [...]

Zephaniah 3:20
Comentario del San Lucas 3:7-18

“¡Dad frutos dignos de conversión!” (v. 8 en mi traducción [...]

Zephaniah 3:20
Commentary on Luke 3:7-18

Luke depicts John the Baptist’s message as a clarion call to repentance. His proclamation can [...]