First Reading

Commentary on Isaiah 7:10-16

The difficulty of today’s text is perhaps also its genius: God is with us-and the [...]

Commentary on Isaiah 35:1-10

This is one of those texts for which many of the hearers will know not [...]

Commentary on Isaiah 11:1-10

It’s a “dog eat dog” world, we say: “Nature, red in tooth and claw.” It’s [...]

Commentary on Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

Genesis 15 explores the significance of God’s promises to Abraham [...]

Commentary on Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

The language found in the opening verse of the chapter [...]

Abraham and Isaac
Commentary on Isaiah 2:1-5

To preach on this text stands us in good stead: Isaiah preached on it, too! [...]

Two Sons
Commentary on Acts 9:1-6 [7-20]

One of Luke’s primary protagonists enters the literary stage in [...]

Two Sons
Commentary on Acts 9:1-6 [7-20]

Saul: A Change of Plans Each of Luke’s stories is [...]

Misereor Hunger Cloth
Commentary on Exodus 34:29-35

In the Protestant lectionary, Transfiguration Sunday stands at the juncture between Epiphany and Lent, and [...]

Misereor Hunger Cloth
Commentary on Isaiah 62:1-5

Isaiah 62:1-5 is part of that section of the book of Isaiah which is often [...]