Second Reading

The Vision after the Sermon (Jacob Wrestling with the Angel)
Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5

In this passage, Paul reminds Timothy of the sacred writings [...]

The Vision after the Sermon (Jacob Wrestling with the Angel)
Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5

If you’re just joining us now for this, the third [...]

The Pharisee and the Publican
Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

In 2 Timothy 4:6, Paul employs the sacrificial metaphor of [...]

The Pharisee and the Publican
Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Payback — it’s one of the dominant themes in art [...]

Zacchaeus
Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12

In 2 Thessalonians, after the greeting, the author writes, “we [...]

Zacchaeus
Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12

When I was young, a cousin and I were pen [...]

Crucifixion
Commentary on Colossians 1:11-20

This pericope easily breaks into two sections. Each is loaded [...]

Crucifixion
Commentary on Colossians 1:11-20

This selection begins rather oddly in the middle of a [...]

Majestas
Commentary on Ephesians 1:11-23

A quick overview of the letter to the Ephesians reveals [...]

Majestas
Commentary on Ephesians 1:11-23

This is a rich text, packed with theological nuggets for [...]