Commentary on Colossians 3:1-4
It’s Easter Sunday and you get to choose from: a) [...]
Second Reading
Commentary on Colossians 3:1-4
In Colossians, Paul addresses a way of thinking and existing [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 1:3-9
“First Peter reflects the rapid expansion of the early church in Asia Minor. The writer [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 1:17-23
1 Peter has an important word to speak; both for those who feel alienated from [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 1:17-23
In his explanation to the second article of the Apostles’ Creed, Luther writes, “I believe [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 2:19-25
The lectionary text for this week provides a compelling commendation to Christians to do what [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 2:19-25
“It is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 2:2-10
In this Easter season, the letter of 1 Peter supplies useful metaphors for pondering the [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 2:2-10
As a Christian young person, I remember hearing that the New Testament letters begin with [...]
Commentary on 1 Peter 2:2-10
Our reading from 1 Peter for this week is organized around a pastiche of Old [...]