Commentary on Colossians 1:11-20
[Note: This will address 1:1-20.] Colossians is a beautiful tribute [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Luke 1:68-79
Luke 1:68–79 marks the Benedictus—also known as the song of Zechariah.1 It is one of [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 23:1-6
“Then I myself will gather the remnant of my flock …, I will bring them [...]
Commentary on Luke 23:33-43
Juxtaposition of this text and Christ the King Sunday is a crucial one for the [...]
Comentario del San Lucas 21:5-19
Nuestro texto corresponde a la pequeña colección de pasajes sinópticos [...]
Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
In early May of 2011, while I was teaching undergraduates, [...]
Commentary on Psalm 98
We read today’s psalm lection in light of two expectations:1 Next week “Christ the King” Sunday celebrates [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 65:17-25
Isaiah 40–66, a supremely hopeful section, contains prophecies at the end of the exile, both [...]
Commentary on Malachi 4:1-2a
This short verse and a half from Malachi enters the lectionary without much in the [...]
Commentary on Luke 21:5-19
My son’s fourth-grade class recently received recognition for consistent school attendance. They could vote as [...]