First Reading

The Mulberry Tree
Commentary on Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4

“I resolved to expound this prophet Habakkuk so that he, [...]

Healing of the ten lepers
Commentary on 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c

In this election season, we have grown accustomed to news [...]

Healing of the ten lepers
Commentary on 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c

“How can we pray for you?” For the seasoned, even [...]

The Vision after the Sermon (Jacob Wrestling with the Angel)
Commentary on Genesis 32:22-31

What does it mean for God to wrestle with a [...]

The Vision after the Sermon (Jacob Wrestling with the Angel)
Commentary on Genesis 32:22-31

Believers, take heart! This is the Sunday for those of [...]

The Pharisee and the Publican
Commentary on Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22

It is hard to read Jeremiah in our contemporary context; [...]

The Pharisee and the Publican
Commentary on Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22

Jeremiah 14 drives us into the darkness. There is no [...]

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 [...]