Commentary on John 1:1-14
John’s audience would have been familiar with the first few words of the prologue, “In [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Psalm 98
Psalm 98 invites hearers and readers into a new frame of reflection about the activity of God.1 [...]
Commentary on Psalm 97
The first line of Psalm 97 marks it as one of several “enthronement psalms” found in the [...]
Commentary on Titus 3:4-7
This excerpt from Titus blends the Christmas language of incarnation (“the goodness and loving kindness [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 62:6-12
Isaiah 62:6–12 is a text written in the wake of military and societal defeat. Even [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20
The image of the angel appearing in the fields with [...]
Commentary on Titus 2:11-14
The lectionary selects this excerpt from Titus because its language fits into the theological message [...]
Commentary on Psalm 96
The Lord is king!1 One of the most consistent, counter-cultural, and evangelical messages of the Bible is [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7
A royal birth heralds liberation. This new beginning marks an end to domination and war. [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]
I’m sure that I’m not alone in my enjoyment of [...]
