Revised Common Lectionary

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Commentary on Psalm 15

Psalm 15 presents a picture of holiness, a way of life that is in keeping with God’s [...]

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Comentario del San Mateo 5:1-12

La fama de las bienaventuranzas nos puede tentar a considerarlas [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 27:1, 4-9

One of the brightest jewels in the Psalter is Psalm 27.1 It’s situated on the [...]

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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Church leadership is hard. Pastors balance several competing demands. They [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 9:1-4

The Season of Epiphany characteristically focuses on light. One of its flagship texts comes from [...]

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Commentary on Matthew 4:12-23

After the birth narrative, Matthew’s story of Jesus skips to the adult Jesus coming to [...]

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Comentario del San Juan 1:29-42

¿Qué es realmente conocer a alguien? Cualquiera de nosotros que [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 40:1-11

The lectionary selection from Psalm 40 includes 10 verses that express thanksgiving (verses 1–10) and [...]

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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

The Sundays after Epiphany in Year A offer us several [...]

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Commentary on Isaiah 49:1-7

Recapitulating many of the themes articulated in Isaiah 40–48, Isaiah 49:1–7 confirms the Servant’s identity [...]