Psalm

Synagogue of Capernaum
Commentary on Psalm 111

If I were tasked with introducing God as our “visiting” lecturer, I would use this Psalm. Psalm [...]

Simon's mother-in-law, Fen Ditton
Commentary on Psalm 147:1-11, 20c

“Praise the Lord.” What more is there to say? “Praise [...]

Transfiguration
Commentary on Psalm 50:1-6

What will it take for us to see — really see? What will it take [...]

Ash Wednesday Symbols
Commentary on Psalm 51:1-17

If my commentary on Psalm 50 for the Festival of the Transfiguration (three days ago) [...]

God Orders Noah to Leave the Ark
Commentary on Psalm 25:1-10

The psalms immediately preceding Psalm 25 form a collection that is arranged in a chiastic [...]

Icon of Abraham, Sarah, and Moses
Commentary on Psalm 22:23-31

From the utter abandonment of its opening line to its exuberant, full-throated praise in its [...]

Moses with the Ten Commandments
Commentary on Psalm 19

It was a beautiful September day in Iowa and a group of students had gathered on one [...]

David bringing the Ark into Jerusalem
Commentary on Psalm 85:8-13

Psalm 85 is a communal prayer for help and verses 8-13 express confidence that the [...]

David bringing the Ark into Jerusalem
Commentary on Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

The texts for this Sunday provide the preacher with a [...]

Jeremiah
Commentary on Psalm 51:1-12

This is a text that must be handled with care. It is not one to [...]