Commentary on Isaiah 35:1-10
This text shouldn’t be here. Amid rumors of war and desolation, Isaiah 35 surprises us. [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Isaiah 7:10-16
This is a very challenging chapter to interpret, much less to preach, in part because [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 7:10-16
Again, the Lord spoke to Ahaz, “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7
The words of Isaiah 9, immortalized by the great George Frideric Handel, are linked forever [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7
Isaiah 9:1 is not a part of the lectionary text, but helps put this Christmas [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7
The NORAD website allows you to track Santa’s progress across the world on Christmas Eve. [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 9:1-4
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” Central to the lectionary [...]
Commentary on 1 Samuel 3:1-10 [11-20]
The opening chapters of 1 Samuel provide background for the [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 9:1-4
As I write, fall is already upon me, summer is long past, and winter is [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:7-14
Fans of Steve Well’s The Skeptic’s Bible could have a [...]