Revised Common Lectionary

Figure holding torch under large stone arch
Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

In this short passage at the conclusion of 2 Thessalonians, [...]

Matthew 5:4
Commentary on Luke 6:20-31

Jesus is looking. What does he see? While this pericope begins with Jesus looking at [...]

Psalm 17:5 - Hikers walking on rocky trail
Commentary on Luke 20:27-38

“How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?” Though the historical origins [...]

Matthew 5:4
Commentary on Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18

Daniel 7 is a watershed in the book that begins [...]

Matthew 5:4
Commentary on Psalm 149

I just provided the Working Preacher commentary for Psalm 17:1-9 (see November 6), wryly suggesting that the [...]

Matthew 5:4
Commentary on Ephesians 1:11-23

It is probably best to break the reading from Ephesians [...]

Psalm 17:5 - Hikers walking on rocky trail
Commentary on Psalm 17:1-9

This is the tenth psalm lection on which I’ve commented for this website that contains [...]

Psalm 17:5 - Hikers walking on rocky trail
Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

In 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2 Paul (let us call the author [...]

Psalm 17:5 - Hikers walking on rocky trail
Commentary on Haggai 1:15b-2:9

The prophet Haggai is a familiar figure from Sacred Scripture. [...]

Psalm 17:5 - Hikers walking on rocky trail
Commentary on Job 19:23-27a

“Prevail” by Jessica Romano   Those who are never accused Do not realize how it [...]