Commentary on Numbers 21:4-9
Nearly everything about this text feels far removed from 21st-century life. It chafes against both [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:31-34
The images used in Jeremiah 31 are predominantly familial rather [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 50:4-9a
Isaiah 50:4-9a is part of the third of four “Servant Songs” in Isaiah 40-55 (a [...]
Commentary on Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14
Passover in the Old Testament is at the heart of [...]
Commentary on Acts 10:34-43
The first Easter drastically changed how Christians understand God’s activity in the world. Today’s first [...]
Commentary on Acts 4:32-35
The portrayals of Christ-following community in Acts 2:42-47 and 4:32-37 raise red flags for many [...]
Commentary on Acts 4:5-12
When it comes to modern preachers, “boldness” may not inherently be a virtue. While no [...]
Commentary on Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
For well over two centuries (or more correctly, for two [...]
Commentary on Acts 2:1-21
One challenge of preaching on major festival days such as Christmas, Easter, or Pentecost lies [...]
Commentary on Genesis 3:8-15
Reading the Genesis 3 text in light of Jesus’ confrontations with people who thought he [...]
