Commentary on Matthew 22:1-14
Matthew’s parable about a wedding banquet gone wrong is a challenge for preaching. We are [...]
Gospel
Commentary on Matthew 22:34-46
The theme of the “two greatest commandments” has seen plenty [...]
Commentary on Matthew 22:34-46
This is not the meek and gentle Jesus we thought [...]
Commentary on Matthew 22:15-22
“It’s a trap!” This famous line from the third Star [...]
Commentary on Matthew 22:15-22
Politically, just about the only thing Pharisees and Herodians have [...]
Commentary on John 8:31-36
One year ago, the world took note of an important anniversary. That 500th anniversary marked [...]
Commentary on John 8:31-36
Reformation Sunday this year is a very special historical moment for Lutherans throughout the world. [...]
Commentary on John 8:31-36
The concept of freedom is one of the most valued and debated ideas in Western [...]
Commentary on Matthew 5:1-12
What does it mean to be happy? This question is central to individuals yearning for [...]
Commentary on Matthew 5:1-12
When Jesus ascends a mountain and begins to address the crowds (verses 1-2), the reader [...]