Commentary on Isaiah 6:1-8 [9-13]
For most of the country, this Fifth Sunday of Epiphany [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-10
“I have put my words in your mouth” (Jeremiah 1:9). God sends forth God’s hand [...]
Commentary on Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
I challenge you: If you do not choose to preach [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 62:1-5
I. Will. Not. Keep. Silent. It will not be possible to make me shut up. [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:7-14
This text is part of Jeremiah’s Book of Consolation, often [...]
Commentary on 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26
At first glance this text about Samuel’s early years seems [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 52:7-10
The larger context of these verses (see 51:17-23) vividly describes how the people of Israel [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7
Isaiah 9:1 is not a part of the lectionary text, but helps put this Christmas [...]
Commentary on Micah 5:2-5a
On this last Sunday of Advent, we come to another familiar prophetic passage, familiar at [...]
Commentary on Zephaniah 3:14-20
The third Sunday of Advent traditionally has a focus on [...]