Second Reading

Commentary on Titus 2:11-14

“Sing a new world into being. Sound a bold and hopeful theme. Find a tune [...]

Commentary on Romans 16:25-27

Paul’s great letter to the Romans ends with a doxology — a moment of praise. [...]

Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

This passage connects being made completely holy (oloklēron) with the [...]

Commentary on 2 Peter 3:8-15a

The believers to whom Peter writes have, in his view, two interrelated problems: they doubt [...]

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

As in most of his letters, Paul begins 1 Corinthians [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 1:15-23

Perhaps many of us remember a typical childhood conversation. Approaching [...]

Commentary on Hebrews 9:11-14

First of all, read Hebrews 9:1-10 for yourself and include these verses as part of [...]

Commentary on Romans 3:19-28

I’ve been having trouble breathing, and today my ear-nose-and-throat specialist told me I need surgery [...]

Commentary on Hebrews 7:23-28

How can this text from Hebrews, an obscure writing in thought and language, compete with [...]

Commentary on Hebrews 5:1-10

“Is she qualified? Can he do the job?” I ask these questions when the president [...]