Commentary on James 3:1-12
Metaphors abound in James 3:1-12, and these can often obscure the point that James is [...]
Second Reading
Commentary on James 3:1-12
“Not many of you should become teachers.” So the “teaching preacher” or “preaching teacher” launches [...]
Commentary on James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a
Today’s lection continues the discussion of teaching and wisdom that [...]
Commentary on James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a
The big and essential question that engages the preacher and [...]
Commentary on James 5:13-20
Whenever I think of James’ picture of the poisonous tongue (James 3:1-12), I think of [...]
Commentary on James 5:13-20
“In fulfillment of God’s purposes … ” That’s how the opening verses of James have [...]
Commentary on Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12
One might wonder at the selection of this text set [...]
Commentary on Hebrews 4:12-16
The Epistle to the Hebrews is often a study in contrasts, and Hebrews 4:12-16 is [...]
Commentary on Hebrews 5:1-10
Hebrews 5:1 seems like one of those places where the chapter division might not be [...]
Commentary on Hebrews 7:23-28
The author of Hebrews has a tendency to circle back around to content he has [...]