Second Reading

John 15:16
Commentary on 1 John 5:1-6

The final chapter of 1 John brings together themes that have been presented throughout the [...]

Acts 1:8
Commentary on Ephesians 1:15-23

Ephesians proclaims the exalted position of the resurrected Jesus as [...]

Acts 1:8
Commentary on Ephesians 1:15-23

Paul’s letter to the Ephesians opens with a loving prayer.1 [...]

John 17:13
Commentary on 1 John 5:9-13

As with the previous eight verses of this chapter, 1 John 5:9-13 persists with connections [...]

Acts 2:2
Commentary on Romans 8:22-27

Romans 8 is perhaps the greatest chapter on the Spirit in the entire New Testament. [...]

hands open to God's call
Commentary on Romans 8:12-17

After a fast-moving thunderstorm passed through our city, we woke up to a world without [...]

Mark 2:23
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

This short cryptic passage presents us with a synopsis of [...]

Genesis 3:11b
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1

Paul depicts the life of faith in the Messiah in [...]

Mark 4:32
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] 14-17

If given the chance to interrogate Paul directly on this [...]

Mark 4:39b
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Something big is happening between Paul and the church at [...]