Gospel

Commentary on John 1:43-51

Something snapped into focus in this passage for Nathaniel that is not obvious to the [...]

Thick darkness
Commentary on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

In this reading of Matthew Jesus describes as “hypocrites” those [...]

NASA Adds Leap Second to Master Clock
Commentary on Mark 1:9-15

This Sunday’s lection comprises three episodes: Jesus’ baptism (Mark 1:9-11), his temptation (1:12-13), and his [...]

Let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. - Mark 8:34
Commentary on Mark 8:31-38

Mark Twain worried, “It ain’t those parts of the Bible that I can’t understand that [...]

Commentary on John 2:13-22

Not long ago, I was walking by the gym on the college campus and I [...]

Commentary on John 3:14-21

This lectionary passage is probably among the most well known Christian scripture in the world, [...]

Commentary on John 12:20-33

As with nearly every passage in the gospel of John, this reading uses simple vocabulary [...]

Commentary on Mark 14:1—15:47

A story occasionally visited needs to be told well. The [...]

Commentary on John 18:1—19:42

Preachers have much to work with in the lectionary’s Good [...]

Commentary on John 20:1-18

Christ is risen, and Mary is weeping: John’s account of the disciples’ discovery of the [...]