First Reading

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 [...]

Astronomical Clock
Commentary on Isaiah 2:1-5

Isaiah prophesies to a word seen, rather than heard. Preacher, this week, and as many [...]

Astronomical Clock
Commentary on Isaiah 2:1-5

The First Readings for Advent, Year A, provide particularly rich visual gifts. On all four [...]

axe
Commentary on Isaiah 11:1-10

There are so many things to see in this text that we hardly know where [...]