Second Reading

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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Paul has often been viewed as the hero of (Protestant) [...]

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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

First Corinthians 13, probably best known as the Bible’s “Love [...]

Broken crutches in park
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

This week’s epistle lesson continues last week’s conversation, as the [...]

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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

When reading any part of 1 Corinthians—but especially chapters 12–13, [...]

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Commentary on Acts 8:14-17

The text before us records an interlude within the larger story of the gospel coming [...]

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Commentary on Ephesians 3:1-12

Here Paul grounds his apostolic vocation—including its hardships—in God’s glorious [...]

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Commentary on Ephesians 1:3-14

Ephesians 1:3–14 offers a panoramic vision of what God’s love [...]

The birth of Jesus with shepherds
Commentary on Titus 3:4-7

Once more, we see the author of the letter to Titus focusing on God’s gracious [...]

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Commentary on Colossians 3:12-17

Colossians 3:12–17 is an inspiring and lofty vision of what [...]

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Commentary on Hebrews 1:1-4 [5-12]

The lectionary calls for reading Hebrews 1:1–14 on Christmas Day, [...]