Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12, the visit of the magi, is the gospel reading for Epiphany. Some congregations [...]
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Commentary on Matthew 2:13-23
The Gospel reading this day after Christmas strikes a new tone for the season by [...]
Commentary on Matthew 2:13-18
Some churches today might opt for the Luke 2:22-40 story about Simeon and Anna’s joy [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:22-40
The story of Jesus’ presentation in Jerusalem is one of the few stories in the [...]
Commentary on John 1:[1-9], 10-18
John 1:(1-9), 10-18 is the assigned Gospel lesson for Christmas [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]
Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth is beautiful in its humane [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:4-11
Mark is the only book in the Bible that announces itself as a “gospel” (Mark [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20
Of all the lections assigned to me by WorkingPreacher.org, this, [...]
Commentary on John 1:1-14
While John 1:1–14 is the appointed gospel lesson for Christmas Day (Proper III), I prefer [...]
Commentary on John 1:1-14
When I served a two-point rural parish, we held the Christmas Eve service in one [...]