Commentary on 1 Peter 1:3-9
The blessing at the beginning of 1 Peter overflows with joy and hope. Like the [...]
Second Reading
Commentary on Romans 5:1-8
We often talk of hope as wishful thinking: “I hope it won’t rain”; “I hope [...]
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Imagine that you spent a year and a half getting [...]
Commentary on 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Apocalyptic language is used in 2 Peter 3:8-15a to express the seriousness of Christian holiness [...]
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
The reading for this Sunday comes at the end of [...]
Commentary on Romans 16:25-27
The doxology of Romans 16:25-27, as well as the past sixteen chapters of the epistle [...]
Commentary on Galatians 4:4-7
Galatians 4:4-7 contrasts our former status as slaves to the elemental spirits/principles of the world [...]
Commentary on Hebrews 1:1-4 [5-12]
The opening of Hebrews is a celebratory declaration of Jesus’ [...]
Commentary on Hebrews 1:1-4 [5-12]
People experience the Christmas season differently. For some, it means [...]
Commentary on Titus 2:11-14
Godliness and good works are probably not the topics that most preachers would choose for [...]