Commentary on Luke 23:32-47
Often, there is no sermon on Good Friday. The reading of Luke’s Passion story from [...]
Narrative Lectionary
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]
This is one of the most beloved passages in all [...]
Commentary on Matthew 5:1-20
By the time the author of Matthew recounts the Beatitudes, half of a century had [...]
Commentary on Matthew 16:24—17:8
In this scene, Jesus is somehow transformed. Moses and Elijah [...]
Commentary on Matthew 4:1-17
The temptation of Jesus has seemed to spark the human imagination for millennia. Paintings and [...]
Commentary on Luke 24:13-35
Luke’s narratives take us on the road frequently. A journey brings Mary and Joseph to [...]
Commentary on Matthew 18:15-35
This section directs a preacher’s attention to the complicated yet [...]
Commentary on Matthew 22:1-14
Matthew is especially rich in parables featuring final judgment imagery. Where Mark never mentions weeping [...]
Commentary on Matthew 25:1-13
For a wedding story, the parable of the bridesmaids does not have a very happy [...]
Commentary on Luke 3:1-22
Preparation for a major event is key! Without preparation, we may not receive the full [...]
