Commentary on Luke 1:26-38
Imagine an angel showing up at someone’s home or workplace entirely unexpectedly and making a [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
At first glance, the lectionary’s juxtaposition of this text—God’s promise [...]
Commentary on Romans 16:25-27
Preachers are often distraught when the Fourth Sunday of Advent falls on the morning of [...]
Commentary on Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26
As is usually the case, the particular verses of the [...]
Commentary on Psalm 126
The first three verses of this psalm can be interpreted in at least two ways. The psalmist [...]
Commentary on John 1:6-8, 19-28
The other day, as I was sitting down in a [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
“Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing” (Luke [...]
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Living the life of the SpiriThis is the first day [...]
Commentary on 2 Peter 3:8-15a
The second reading assigned for the Second Sunday of Advent in the lectionary can seem [...]
Commentary on Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
The opening line of this psalm is indicative of its [...]