Second Reading

Christ Appearing to the Apostles after the Resurrection, William Blake, c.1795
Commentary on 1 John 3:1-7

First John 3 opens with an exclamation of exuberant wonder: “See what love the Father [...]

The Resurrected Christ Appearing to His Disciples, Luca Signorelli, 1514
Commentary on 1 John 1:1—2:2

First John begins mid-thought, caught up in the exuberance of [...]

Photo of stairs going up from a cave in Cyrus
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

First Corinthians 15:1–11 serves as a prelude to an important [...]

Black and white photo of a cross
Commentary on Hebrews 10:16-25

The author’s reflection on Jesus as our “great high priest,” [...]

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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Is the church, or the body of Christ—then and now—in [...]

Palm Sunday procession photo
Commentary on Philippians 2:5-11

What’s in a name? From a biblical perspective—everything!1 A name [...]

Photo of a wheat field
Commentary on Hebrews 5:5-10

Hebrews is replete with scriptural citations and allusions to the history of Israel. Of all [...]

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Commentary on Ephesians 2:1-10

As is common, the lectionary today sections off a shorter [...]

Christ Cleansing the Temple, El Greco, before 1570.
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Paul writes to the Corinthian church in response to a [...]

Ends of the Earth, Globe.
Commentary on Romans 4:13-25

Lent is a season in the ecclesiastical calendar created by the church. It traditionally honors [...]