Second Reading

dirt road in a desert
Commentary on 1 Peter 1:17-23

In this letter’s opening (1 Peter 1:1-12), the author has focused the audience’s attention on [...]

Sunlight streaming through green leafy forest
Commentary on Colossians 3:1-4

It’s Easter Sunday and you get to choose from: a) [...]

Stone cross with carved dove and floral decoration
Commentary on Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

Most days we insulate ourselves from death, choosing to ignore [...]

Sandals in sand
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

The main problem the Apostle Paul seeks to correct in [...]

Painting of Jesus carrying cross by Hieronymus Bosch
Commentary on Philippians 2:5-11

For the Palm/Passion Sunday preacher, Philippians 2:5-11 might not emerge [...]

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

Every year liturgical churches around the world unite in spirit [...]

stairs in the jungle, leading to haze
Commentary on Romans 4:1-5, 13-17

The epistle lesson for the Second Sunday in Lent continues [...]

person holding a glass amber bottle dripping oil into her hand
Commentary on Ephesians 5:8-14

This past winter I attempted to establish a new early [...]

painting of Lazarus raised from the dead by Jesus in front of His disciples
Commentary on Romans 8:6-11

After a one-week break, the Fifth Sunday in Lent returns to the book of Romans. [...]

aerial view of a well filled to the brim with water
Commentary on Romans 5:1-11

The epistle lesson for the Third Sunday in Lent continues in Romans. It may seem [...]