Commentary on Jeremiah 31:7-14
The origins of the phrase “afflict the comfortable and comfort [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
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 [...]
Comentario del San Lucas 2:41-52
En este domingo nos encontramos con uno de los escasos [...]
Commentary on Colossians 3:12-17
Colossians 3:12–17 is an inspiring and lofty vision of what [...]
Commentary on Psalm 148
Christmas Day and the few days afterward, at least in my North American context, are often a [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:41-52
The lectionary ends this calendar year with the first words of Jesus, but before that [...]