Second Reading

God Orders Noah to Leave the Ark
Commentary on 1 Peter 3:18-22

I met a man today who is being threatened with deportation even though he has [...]

Icon of Abraham, Sarah, and Moses
Commentary on Romans 4:13-25

The text begins abruptly, about half way through chapter 4 of Romans. Since the chapter [...]

Moses with the Ten Commandments
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

This is one of those New Testament passages many of [...]

David bringing the Ark into Jerusalem
Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14

The fact of human difference may no longer surprise us. [...]

David bringing the Ark into Jerusalem
Commentary on Ephesians 2:1-10

You’ve been saved for the purpose of good works. There, [...]

Jeremiah
Commentary on Hebrews 5:5-10

This text from Hebrews is part of an exposition on the high priestly character of [...]

Entry into the City
Commentary on Philippians 2:5-11

Every year, the Sunday that begins Holy Week gives us [...]

Christ washing the Disciples' Feet
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Today’s epistle lection is probably read in Christian worship more [...]

Easter Morning
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Today’s Gospel lection again competes for the preacher’s attention with [...]

The Risen Lord appears to St. Thomas and the apostles
Commentary on 1 John 1:1—2:2

Sometimes we think of the first century as a kind [...]