First Reading

Mark 6:31
Commentary on Jeremiah 23:1-6

Jeremiah’s critique of leaders is born from his compassion for the people. “Woe!” This passage [...]

John 6:11
Commentary on 2 Kings 4:42-44

This week’s passage is simple and brief. A man brings limited food, but through a [...]

Mark 10:14
Commentary on Genesis 2:18-24

Genesis 2:18-24 is a fascinating text that throughout the centuries has done much harm. For [...]

Amos 5:11
Commentary on Amos 5:6-7, 10-15

“Your cancer is terminal, you have 6 months to live.” [...]

Mark 10:39
Commentary on Isaiah 53:4-12

The text we read today is central to what has come to be known as [...]

Mark 10:47
Commentary on Jeremiah 31:7-9

Jeremiah 31:7-9 is found within the part of the book interpreters call “The Book of [...]

Mark 12:31
Commentary on Deuteronomy 6:1-9

The lectionary reading for this week is the Shema, the [...]

1 Kings 17:12
Commentary on 1 Kings 17:8-16

This week’s text is one in a series of miracle stories in the books of [...]

Mark 13:2
Commentary on Daniel 12:1-3

First of all, congratulations on following the lectionary and taking the challenge to preach on [...]

2 Samuel 23:3-4
Commentary on Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

Since the earliest churches, Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 have informed a [...]