Commentary on Isaiah 63:7-9
In the lectionary text for this first day of the New Year, the central theme [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:15-17
The weeping Rachel of Jeremiah 31 is among the most [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 61:10—62:3
The book of Ezekiel defines a true prophet in this [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:7-14
This beautiful mélange of promise oracles asserts the power of [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7
Children, especially new children, are often a cause for joy. This was certainly the case [...]
Commentary on Genesis 1:1-5
Genesis 1 is a grand symphony of a text: “In the beginning, God created the [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 62:6-12
“Behold, your salvation comes.” (Isaiah 62.11) Christmas Day is the prefect context to explore the [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 52:7-10
The text from Second Isaiah follows closely on Christmas Eve’s reading from First Isaiah though [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 52:7-10
This passage is joyfully noisy. First, the messenger announces and speaks. Then, sentinels lift up [...]
Commentary on Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Jonah is more than just a big fish tale. Jonah is more than just a [...]