Revised Common Lectionary

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Commentary on Jeremiah 8:18—9:1

The book of Jeremiah provides readers with broad insights into [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 113

If we open a commentary on the Psalms, we might learn that Psalm 113 is a “hymn [...]

Group of people standing on beach watching sunset
Commentary on 1 Timothy 2:1-7

There are three key historical reference points that can be very helpful in understanding this [...]

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Commentary on Luke 15:1-10

On a recent trip to the dentist, the dental assistant asked me about the significance [...]

Boy under sprinkler in summer grass
Commentary on Exodus 32:7-14

The foundation from which to build your sermon for this week is Exodus 32:1, appearing [...]

Boy under sprinkler in summer grass
Commentary on Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28

Older millennials and people from other generations living in the [...]

Boy under sprinkler in summer grass
Commentary on Psalm 51:1-10

Liturgical context can make all the difference in how a biblical texts sounds, in how [...]

Boy under sprinkler in summer grass
Commentary on 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Most biblical scholars agree that 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and [...]

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Commentary on Philemon 1:1-21

Paul’s letter to Philemon is an invitation for the Church to be mindful of people [...]

Girl in field of flowers gazing at sunset
Commentary on Psalm 1

Psalm 1 is a wisdom psalm that serves as the preface to the psalter, sharing literary and [...]