Revised Common Lectionary

Jesus Wept painting by James Tissot
Commentary on Psalm 69:7-10, [11-15], 16-18

In Psalm 69, a servant of God (69:17) suffers for [...]

Commentary on Genesis 21:8-21

Hagar and Ishmael are two of the greatest underdogs in the patriarchal narrative. Among the [...]

Commentary on Jeremiah 20:7-13

Lament. Complaint. Confession. Weeping.  These words are typically associated with [...]

Commentary on Romans 6:1b-11

A typical cheap shot against those who drink from the cup of Luther’s Reformation is [...]

sparrow sitting in water
Commentary on Matthew 10:24-39

Jesus’ language is terse and provocative. It is almost the [...]

Detail from Richard Norris Brooke's A Pastoral Visit, 1881
Commentary on Matthew 10:40-42

There is a reciprocal nature to how you treat other [...]

Commentary on Psalm 100

Psalm 100 tells us to shout it out.1 Many of us were brought up being told to [...]

Commentary on Romans 5:1-8

“Peace sells, but who’s buying?” asked Dave Mustaine, the heavy metal minor prophet and leader [...]

Commentary on Matthew 9:35—10:8 [9-23]

Matthew 9:35-38 provides a succinct summary of Jesus’ ministry to [...]

Comentario del San Mateo 9:35—10:8 [9-23]

Erica Chenoweth, politóloga de la Universidad de Harvard, comprobó, al [...]