Second Reading

Lazarus waiting at the door
Commentary on 1 Timothy 6:6-19

The passage 1 Timothy 6:6-19 deals with true riches. It [...]

The Mulberry Tree
Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:1-14

After a standard opening sequence of greetings and thanksgiving, Paul [...]

The Mulberry Tree
Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:1-14

Sometimes we’re especially interested in people’s final words.  We often [...]

Healing of the ten lepers
Commentary on 2 Timothy 2:8-15

Paul begins and ends this passage with Jesus Christ. This [...]

Healing of the ten lepers
Commentary on 2 Timothy 2:8-15

If Timothy hasn’t yet figured out that success in his [...]

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 [...]