First Reading

Zacchaeus
Commentary on Isaiah 1:10-18

When I come to church, I do not usually imagine God covering the divine eyes [...]

Zacchaeus
Commentary on Isaiah 1:10-18

Scandals: they are part of human experience, and, unfortunately, churches are not immune to them. [...]

Crucifixion
Commentary on Jeremiah 23:1-6

In a presidential election year, politics take center stage in the United States. Before, during [...]

Crucifixion
Commentary on Jeremiah 23:1-6

Many readers of these comments will have multiple definitions and images of leadership circulating in [...]

Majestas
Commentary on Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18

Daniel Chapter 7: four great beasts, resembling a winged lion, [...]

Majestas
Commentary on Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18

As a commemoration of the dead, the festival of All [...]

Anastasis
Commentary on Job 19:23-27a

“I know that my Redeemer lives!” Perhaps you, like me, can’t help but hear music [...]

Anastasis
Commentary on Job 19:23-27a

Reading Job from the perspective of the character evaluation given in James 5:11, other religious [...]

Jerusalem Temple from 2nd Temple Period
Commentary on Malachi 4:1-2a

Most of the people sitting in the pews would have no trouble naming Genesis as [...]

Jerusalem Temple from 2nd Temple Period
Commentary on Malachi 4:1-2a

This passage from Malachi is typical fire and brimstone scripture.  This type of scripture attracts [...]