Revised Common Lectionary

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Commentary on John 3:1-17

The Gospel of John is rich with language exploring the relationship between God, the Son, [...]

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Commentary on Acts 2:1-21

Throughout Christian history, Pentecost has been described as the birth of the Christian church. In [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 104:24-34, 35b

This creation psalm celebrates the goodness, splendor, complexity, and interrelatedness [...]

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Commentary on Romans 8:22-27

In exploring our lectionary text, it is helpful to review briefly the argument Paul has [...]

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Commentary on John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

In the Revised Common Lectionary, the Gospel reading for Pentecost [...]

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Comentario del San Juan 15:26-27, 16:4b-15

Hay quienes quieren que nos quedemos en lo espiritual, pero [...]

Christ Taking Leave of the Apostles by Duccio di Buoninsegna
Commentary on Acts 1:15-17, 21-26

Amid all the joy and promise of Jesus’ resurrection and [...]

Christ Taking Leave of the Apostles by Duccio di Buoninsegna
Commentary on Psalm 1

Psalm 1 opens the Psalter with words that echo much of the book of Proverbs. Life offers [...]

Christ Taking Leave of the Apostles by Duccio di Buoninsegna
Commentary on 1 John 5:9-13

John 5:9–13 presents one of the central tenets of Johannine theology, which is in turn [...]

Christ Taking Leave of the Apostles by Duccio di Buoninsegna
Commentary on John 17:6-19

The power and necessity of intercessory prayer immediately sprang to mind when I read John [...]