Commentary on Luke 2:22-40
In many ways, Luke 2:22-40 is the after story that is rarely shared during Advent [...]
Gospel
Commentary on John 1:1-14
John’s Gospel begins, not at Jesus’ conception or cradle, but at the conception of the [...]
Commentary on John 1:1-14
“In the beginning was the Word…and we have seen his glory.” John doesn’t shy away [...]
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]
Expectation. Birth. Manger. Shepherds. Angels. Witness. Many such details constitute [...]
Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12
The structure of the Epiphany gospel, Matthew 2:1-12, is a chiasm: A. Wise men came [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:4-11
The account of Jesus’ baptism in the gospel of Mark is read and heard on [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:14-20
The opening weeks of the new year and the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday are [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:21-28
The cultural distance between the world of this text and contemporary society presents challenges for [...]
Commentary on Mark 1:29-39
Jesus intervenes in the conflict between the power of evil and the power of God [...]
Commentary on Mark 9:2-9
Most congregations would drown in this text’s cascade of details. “Six days later.” “A high mountain apart.” [...]
