Commentary on Mark 1:21-45
After John’s imprisonment, Jesus inherits his mantle and promptly announces the arrival of God’s kingdom. [...]
Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on Mark 1:1-20
Mark’s gospel opens with an account of an unusual scene unfolding in the Judean wilderness [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:8-20
As you read this, I’m going to take a wild guess that you’re feeling somewhat [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]
Luke’s infancy narrative sets the humble birth of Jesus against [...]
Commentary on Luke 1:5-13 [14-25] 57-80
The first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel are a richly [...]
Commentary on Ezra 1:1-4; 3:1-4, 10-13
On this third Sunday in Advent, we jump from Isaiah [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 40:1-11
When interpreting the prophets it is always important to understand the historical context in which [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 33:14-18
Last week on Christ the King Sunday, we heard about [...]
Commentary on 2 Kings 22:1-10 [14-20]; 23:1-3
The expression, “Like father, like son” certainly doesn’t apply to [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 5:1-7; 11:1-5
This lectionary reading combines two familiar texts. The Vineyard Song [...]
