Commentary on Matthew 22:34-46
This is not the meek and gentle Jesus we thought [...]
Gospel
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 [...]
Commentary on Matthew 23:1-12
Most of us do not expect to hear Jesus say this: “The scribes and the [...]
Commentary on Matthew 23:1-12
In Matthew 23 we encounter a sustained condemnation of the scribes and Pharisees, placed upon [...]
