Second Reading

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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

When reading any part of 1 Corinthians—but especially chapters 12–13, [...]

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Commentary on Acts 8:14-17

The text before us records an interlude within the larger story of the gospel coming [...]

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Commentary on Ephesians 3:1-12

Here Paul grounds his apostolic vocation—including its hardships—in God’s glorious [...]

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Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14

Ephesians 1:3–14 offers a panoramic vision of what God’s love [...]

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Commentary on Titus 3:4-7

Once more, we see the author of the letter to Titus focusing on God’s gracious [...]

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Commentary on Colossians 3:12-17

Colossians 3:12–17 is an inspiring and lofty vision of what [...]

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Commentary on Hebrews 1:1-4 [5-12]

The lectionary calls for reading Hebrews 1:1–14 on Christmas Day, [...]

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Commentary on Titus 2:11-14

Regardless of how one decides the question of the authorship of the letter to Titus, [...]

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Commentary on Hebrews 10:5-10

Some of the people who will worship on the fourth Sunday of Advent in my [...]

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Commentary on Philippians 4:4-7

Paul regularly ends his letters with some instructions to his [...]