Gospel

God Orders Noah to Leave the Ark
Commentary on Mark 1:9-15

Just what’s going on out there in the wilderness, anyway? It’s a fair question, because [...]

Icon of Abraham, Sarah, and Moses
Commentary on Mark 8:31-38

We know that the ways of God are different from the ways of the world. [...]

Moses with the Ten Commandments
Commentary on John 2:13-22

The first thing to notice when interpreting and preaching the temple incident in the Gospel [...]

David bringing the Ark into Jerusalem
Commentary on Mark 6:14-29

The preacher of this text for this Sunday’s sermon receives my congratulations for originality and [...]

David bringing the Ark into Jerusalem
Commentary on John 3:14-21

Ask someone on the street to quote a Bible verse, any Bible verse, and you [...]

Jeremiah
Commentary on John 12:20-33

This lectionary pericope is the opening section of Jesus’ final discourse for the world. Greeks [...]

Entry into the City
Commentary on Mark 14:1—15:47

On the Sunday before Easter, the lectionary supplies readings for [...]

Christ washing the Disciples' Feet
Commentary on John 13:1-17, 31b-35

His hour had come…. He loved them to the end.… [...]

Three Youths in the Fiery Furnace
Commentary on John 20:1-18

The resurrection appearances in the Fourth Gospel include four distinct stories that focus on individual [...]

The Risen Lord appears to St. Thomas and the apostles
Commentary on John 20:19-31

Easter is supposed to be a season, not a day, but it’s hard to deny [...]