Revised Common Lectionary

The birth of Jesus with shepherds
Commentary on Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20

The image of the angel appearing in the fields with [...]

Commentary on Titus 2:11-14

The lectionary selects this excerpt from Titus because its language fits into the theological message [...]

Commentary on Psalm 96

The Lord is king!1 One of the most consistent, counter-cultural, and evangelical messages of the Bible is [...]

Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7

A royal birth heralds liberation. This new beginning marks an end to domination and war. [...]

Angel in lights over town square
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]

I’m sure that I’m not alone in my enjoyment of [...]

Rooster crowing
Comentario del San Marcos 13:24-37

Este texto bíblico tradicionalmente no se ubica en la época [...]

Rooster crowing
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

The consumerist culture in which we exist tends to think [...]

Rooster crowing
Commentary on Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

God has seemingly turned God’s face away. So distant, so [...]

Rooster crowing
Commentary on Isaiah 64:1-9

We are, all of us, impure, rags soaked in blood (Isaiah 64:6).1 We are, all of [...]

Rooster crowing
Commentary on Mark 13:24-37

I’m confused.   But not by the fantastical language. This passage opens our Advent season with [...]