Revised Common Lectionary

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Commentary on Psalm 51:1-17

Almost no historically trained biblical scholars conclude that David wrote any of the psalms.1 Rather, [...]

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10

Commentary is forthcoming for this text.

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Commentary on Matthew 17:1-9

I have heard many sermons on the transfiguration, many of which contain variations on a [...]

sun shining on a valley
Commentary on Exodus 24:12-18

“Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on [...]

sun shining on a valley
Commentary on Psalm 2

Psalm 2 makes a striking claim: in the face of terrifying threats, God creates and preserves order [...]

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Commentary on 2 Peter 1:16-21

The primary question 2 Peter wants to address appears later in the letter: “Where is [...]

Couple hands during sunset
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Local church division is a recurring theme in the Corinthian [...]

Couple hands during sunset
Commentary on Psalm 119:1-8

Most modern Christians find Psalm 119 rather difficult to engage.1 After all, at 176 verses, [...]

Couple hands during sunset
Commentary on Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Our lectionary text for this week is about the question [...]

Couple hands during sunset
Commentary on Matthew 5:21-37

Matthew 5:21-37 opens the section of the Sermon on Mount sometimes called the “Antitheses” (5:21-48). [...]