Second Reading

Isenheim Altarpiece
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

“Rejoice always.” The third Sunday in Advent has traditionally been [...]

Visitation
Commentary on Romans 16:25-27

These three verses contain a doxology, and they bring the Letter to the Romans to [...]

Epiphany
Commentary on Ephesians 3:1-12

The writing style of the author of Ephesians seems at [...]

The Flight to Egypt
Commentary on Hebrews 2:10-18

Once the hoopla of Christmas fades, and the wonder of the new baby in the [...]

The Flight to Egypt
Commentary on 1 Peter 4:12-19

In the United States, the American Dream is often proclaimed as if it were gospel: [...]

Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Commentary on Galatians 4:4-7

The choice of this text as a reading for during the on-going celebration of Christmas [...]

Frozen Dew
Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14

Ephesians begins by baptizing its hearers in a flood of [...]

Ethiopian Coptic Service (1995)
Commentary on Titus 2:11-14

The opening of this portion of Paul’s brief letter to his assistant Titus might be [...]

Baptism of Christ
Commentary on Acts 19:1-7

How can you tell if someone is a Jesus-follower? It’s not that easy to spot, [...]

Madonna and Child
Commentary on Titus 3:4-7

On Christmas, we celebrate the arrival of God’s promised Savior in the world. But what [...]