Gospel

Madonna and Child
Commentary on John 1:1-14

When I served a two-point rural parish, we held the Christmas Eve service in one [...]

Disciples of Christ at the Sea of Tiberias
Commentary on Mark 1:14-20

Jesus begins his ministry by proclaiming the “good news” of the gospel, which is that [...]

Synagogue of Capernaum
Commentary on Mark 1:21-28

Possessed by the Holy Spirit, fresh from successfully confronting Satan in the wilderness, preaching the [...]

Simon's mother-in-law, Fen Ditton
Commentary on Mark 1:29-39

This passage continues the one assigned for last week. As soon as Jesus and his [...]

Transfiguration
Commentary on Mark 9:2-9

Probably the greatest challenge about preaching on Transfiguration Sunday is dealing with the pressure to explain what [...]

Ash Wednesday Symbols
Commentary on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 is the traditional gospel lesson for Ash [...]

God Orders Noah to Leave the Ark
Commentary on Matthew 28:1-10

Matthew’s resurrection story contrasts the life-giving power of God with death-dealing human authority. [Looking for [...]

God Orders Noah to Leave the Ark
Commentary on Mark 1:9-15

Just what’s going on out there in the wilderness, anyway? It’s a fair question, because [...]

Icon of Abraham, Sarah, and Moses
Commentary on Mark 8:31-38

We know that the ways of God are different from the ways of the world. [...]

Moses with the Ten Commandments
Commentary on John 2:13-22

The first thing to notice when interpreting and preaching the temple incident in the Gospel [...]