Commentary on Luke 9:28-36 [37-43]
Today we have two lectionary texts that apparently don’t go [...]
Gospel
Commentary on Luke 4:21-30
The whole passage (Luke 4:14-30) is structured around a pattern of proclamations by Jesus and [...]
Commentary on Luke 4:14-21
Luke 4:14-21 is the opening scene in the ministry of Jesus. It is Jesus’ manifesto [...]
Commentary on John 2:1-11
Even though Jesus arrived at a wedding with a funereal face, he immediately caught the [...]
Commentary on Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
On the Baptism of Jesus, a lot of preachers and [...]
Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12
“Gospel” originally meant the “good news from the empire” — namely, when a new territory [...]
Commentary on John 1:[1-9], 10-18
John’s prologue is very juicy, theologically, and it begins by [...]
Commentary on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
It was a very cold afternoon in Philadelphia. The students [...]
Commentary on Luke 13:31-35
This text reminds us of Jesus’ daily ministry in the face of his approaching passion. [...]
Commentary on Luke 13:1-9
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling? Not here. This time it’s loudly and pointedly.1 This [...]
