Second Reading

Word of Life
Commentary on 1 John 5:9-13

First John, in some ways, is like a commentary on the meaning of the Fourth [...]

Pentecost, with tongues of fire descending upon the apostles
Commentary on Romans 8:22-27

The reason that this passage appears in the lectionary at this point is obvious. It [...]

Binding the strong man
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1

These verses in Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians bring [...]

Soon for the harvest...
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] 14-17

What gives us the courage to do the right thing—to [...]

Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

This passage comes right after Paul’s majestic statements about the [...]

Jesus Raises Girl to Life
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

How is the proclamation of the gospel related to the [...]

pilgrim
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Paul is in a bit of a pickle. He is [...]

pilgrim
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

What is the true spiritual power? What constitutes true spiritual [...]

Sheep in paradise
Commentary on Ephesians 2:11-22

Circumcision, uncircumcision, and blood. These words all seem very abstract [...]

Coventry Cathedral - Fish
Commentary on Ephesians 3:14-21

This text comes at a hinge point in Ephesians. Chapters [...]