Second Reading

Chi Rho alpha omega
Commentary on Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21

The conclusion of Revelation has seemed to many interpreters to [...]

Chi Rho alpha omega
Commentary on Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21

“Surely, I am coming soon.” Thus the New Testament draws [...]

Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control
Commentary on Revelation 21:1-6

Contrary to popular apocalyptic thinking, there is no “rapture” or [...]

Sacred Spaces: Sunset
Commentary on Romans 8:14-17

Pentecost Sunday celebrates God’s gift of the Holy Spirit. For many Christians, the Holy Spirit [...]

The Holy Trinity
Commentary on Romans 8:12-17

At first thought, the readings for the Festival of Pentecost and the Festival of the [...]

The Holy Trinity
Commentary on Romans 5:1-5

In the space of five verses, the second reading for Trinity Sunday mentions God, Christ, [...]

The Song of Angels
Commentary on Galatians 1:1-12

The apostle Paul is astonished (Galatians 1:6) and perplexed (4:20) [...]

The Song of Angels
Commentary on Galatians 1:1-12

If you have ever returned a rental car, you have [...]

Elijah and the Widow of Zarepheth
Commentary on Galatians 1:11-24

“God called me through his grace.” If the apostle Paul [...]

Elijah and the Widow of Zarepheth
Commentary on Galatians 1:11-24

In the last session of a Pauline Letters class at [...]