Second Reading

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Commentary on Hebrews 10:16-25

For modern-day Christians, the cross has become purely a religious [...]

Jesus appears to Thomas
Commentary on 1 Peter 1:3-9

The blessing at the beginning of 1 Peter overflows with joy and hope. Like the [...]

St. Vitale - Abraham and the Three Angels
Commentary on Romans 5:1-8

We often talk of hope as wishful thinking: “I hope it won’t rain”; “I hope [...]

Isaiah 64:8
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Imagine that you spent a year and a half getting [...]

Isaiah 40:8
Commentary on 2 Peter 3:8-15a

Apocalyptic language is used in 2 Peter 3:8-15a to express the seriousness of Christian holiness [...]

May those who sow in tears
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

The reading for this Sunday comes at the end of [...]

Greetings, favored one!
Commentary on Romans 16:25-27

The doxology of Romans 16:25-27, as well as the past sixteen chapters of the epistle [...]

Let the sea roar
Commentary on Galatians 4:4-7

Galatians 4:4-7 contrasts our former status as slaves to the elemental spirits/principles of the world [...]

The light shines in the darkness
Commentary on Hebrews 1:1-4 [5-12]

The opening of Hebrews is a celebratory declaration of Jesus’ [...]

The light shines in the darkness
Commentary on Hebrews 1:1-4 [5-12]

People experience the Christmas season differently. For some, it means [...]