Psalm

Mausoleum Stained Glass
Commentary on Psalm 24

Psalm 24 is notoriously difficult to interpret.1 While virtually everyone sees that it falls into three parts: [...]

Mausoleum Stained Glass
Commentary on Psalm 24

Psalm 24 is notoriously difficult to interpret. While virtually everyone sees that it falls into three parts: [...]

The Widow's Mite
Commentary on Psalm 146

Psalm 146 is structurally simple, yet theologically profound. Its genre is one of praise and it is [...]

Archangel Michael and the Devil
Commentary on Psalm 16

“When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, [...]

Christ the King of Kings
Commentary on Psalm 93

Today’s psalm gives the opportunity to provide some content to the phrase “God is King” or “the [...]

Supermoon and Eclipse
Commentary on Psalm 25:1-10

At first blush, Psalm 25 may seem an odd song for Advent. At this time [...]

Call from John the Baptist to Repent
Commentary on Luke 1:68-79

What better text to preach on the Second Sunday of Advent than Luke 1:68-79 (or even better, [...]

Rodin's John the Baptist
Commentary on Isaiah 12:2-6

Why We Sing Carols, Psalms and Spiritual Songs Sing praises to the LORD, for he [...]

The birth of Jesus with shepherds
Commentary on Psalm 96

God’s rule extends to everyone, everywhere, and for all time. This is the remarkable claim of Psalm [...]

Nativity
Commentary on Psalm 97

The first line of Psalm 97 marks it as one of several “enthronement psalms” found in the [...]