Commentary on John 1:1-18
To say that “the Word became flesh” in the first Christian century carried a variety [...]
Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on Isaiah 55:1-13
Isaiah 55 appears at the end of the so-called “Book of Comfort” (Isaiah 40-55), which [...]
Commentary on Ezekiel 37:1-14
Few people these days, or so it seems, know much about the long, complex, and [...]
Commentary on Daniel 3:1 [2-7] 8-30
Daniel 3 offers a glimpse into the lives of a [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14
The prophet’s letter to the exiles in Jeremiah 29, which [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 9:1-7
When a scripture passage begins with “But,”1 that’s probably a hint to question the lectionary [...]
Commentary on Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24
The lectionary text for this week offers three snippets from [...]
Commentary on 1 Kings 19:1-18
This Old Testament reading ranks among the most famous of Old Testament texts. Elijah’s flight [...]
Commentary on 1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:1-13
The building of the temple is a major turning point [...]
Commentary on 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 51:10-14
Reading 1 Samuel 16:1-13 alongside Psalm 51:10-14 creates a fascinating [...]