Second Reading

Children embracing with smiles
Commentary on James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a

Earlier in chapter 3, the author of James shocked readers [...]

Man looking sternly in rebuke
Commentary on James 3:1-12

In chapters 1 and 2 the author of James has made clear that certain outward [...]

Detail from
Commentary on James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17

James is a letter that does not pull any punches. [...]

Hand washing
Commentary on James 1:17-27

Lectionary editors do not always make the most helpful choices.1 James 1:17–27 exemplifies this. Rather [...]

Fufu and eforiro on white plates (Bread of Life series)
Commentary on Ephesians 6:10-20

In our present cultural moment in the United States, many [...]

Noodles drying on a rack (Bread of Life series)
Commentary on Ephesians 5:15-20

20240818_SBrown_2ndR_Eph5:15-20   At first glance, this text may seem to [...]

Injera with other Ethiopian foods (Bread of Life series)
Commentary on Ephesians 4:25-5:2

The straightforward “don’ts” and “dos” of today’s text tempt a [...]

rice in a bowl with sesame seeds (Bread of Life)
Commentary on Ephesians 4:1-16

This passage forms the hinge between the theological statement of [...]

bread with hand
Commentary on Ephesians 3:14-21

Ephesians 3:14-21 is the conclusion of the first half of [...]

landscape painting depicting Jesus on lakeshore
Commentary on Ephesians 2:11-22

These verses from Ephesians could be titled “Finding Our Roots.” [...]