Second Reading

Sacred Spaces: Sunset
Commentary on Romans 8:14-17

Pentecost Sunday celebrates God’s gift of the Holy Spirit. For many Christians, the Holy Spirit [...]

The Holy Trinity
Commentary on Romans 8:12-17

At first thought, the readings for the Festival of Pentecost and the Festival of the [...]

The Holy Trinity
Commentary on Romans 5:1-5

In the space of five verses, the second reading for Trinity Sunday mentions God, Christ, [...]

The Song of Angels
Commentary on Galatians 1:1-12

The apostle Paul is astonished (Galatians 1:6) and perplexed (4:20) [...]

The Song of Angels
Commentary on Galatians 1:1-12

If you have ever returned a rental car, you have [...]

Elijah and the Widow of Zarepheth
Commentary on Galatians 1:11-24

“God called me through his grace.” If the apostle Paul [...]

Elijah and the Widow of Zarepheth
Commentary on Galatians 1:11-24

In the last session of a Pauline Letters class at [...]

Jesus absolves the penitent sinner
Commentary on Galatians 2:15-21

The great theme of Paul’s letter to the Galatians is [...]

Jesus absolves the penitent sinner
Commentary on Galatians 2:15-21

Galatians 2:15 is a hard place to start for a [...]

Prophet Elijah on Mount Horeb
Commentary on Galatians 3:23-29

In our text for this week, Paul seeks among other [...]