Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12
For Epiphany the lectionary offers us a tale of two kings: the holy child Jesus [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Comentario del San Juan 1:(1-9), 10-18 y San Juan 1:[1-9], 10-18
El evangelio de San Juan [...]
Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14
Ephesians 1:3–14 offers a panoramic vision of what God’s love [...]
Commentary on Psalm 147:12-20
Psalms 146–150 comprise the fivefold doxology that concludes the Hebrew Psalter. The five psalms begin [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:7-14
The origins of the phrase “afflict the comfortable and comfort [...]
Commentary on John 1:[1-9], 10-18
There is no infancy narrative, no temptation in the wilderness, [...]
Commentary on Titus 3:4-7
Once more, we see the author of the letter to Titus focusing on God’s gracious [...]
Commentary on Psalm 97
“The Lord is king … most high…exalted” — a perfect proclamation for Christmas.1 This reality is a [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 62:6-12
This Christmas, many Christians feel hopeless. Military violence, political strife, and environmental disasters have made [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20
For Christmas Day, the lectionary turns to the second half [...]