Second Reading

Commentary on James 3:1-12

This Sunday’s passage involves one of the more peculiar passages in the New Testament. But [...]

Commentary on James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17

The second chapter of James offers a far-reaching treatment of [...]

Commentary on James 1:17-27

This Sunday is the beginning of a series of readings from the book of James. [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 6:10-20

These verses form a powerful and eloquent conclusion to the [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 5:15-20

“Be careful then how you live…” These verses continue instructions [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 4:25-5:2

The opening word of the passage (in Greek, dio, “for [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 4:1-16

This passage forms the hinge between the theological statement of [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 3:14-21

This section of the letter offers a bit of relief [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 2:11-22

On this Sunday, the text from Ephesians expresses some major [...]

Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14

The Second Lesson for this Sunday is the first in [...]