Commentary on Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
There was a time when the lectionary known to most [...]
Gospel
Commentary on John 12:1-8
Extravagance. Pleasure. Effusiveness. Exuberance. These aren’t ideas that we usually associate with Lent and the [...]
Commentary on John 12:1-8
Sometimes we tell a simple story of discipleship: believers are “in” and unbelievers are “out.” [...]
Commentary on Luke 22:14—23:56
The “longer” reading assigned for this Sunday consists of 114 [...]
Commentary on Luke 22:14—23:56
The Gospels’ passion narratives press us to consider multiple realities [...]
Commentary on John 18:1—19:42
John’s narrative of Jesus’ arrest, trial, and crucifixion takes readers [...]
Commentary on John 18:1—19:42
Similar to the gospel lesson for Palm/Passion Sunday, the reading [...]
Commentary on John 18:1—19:42
The irony inherent in the name given to this day [...]
Commentary on John 18:1—19:42
John’s Passion account is its own sermon, extending from betrayal [...]
Commentary on John 18:1—19:42
Who has power? In the world, there are many claims [...]