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The story of Elijah told in 1 Kings 19 is both comically tragic and awesomely powerful. Elijah has just bested four hundred prophets of Baal on the summit of Mt. Carmel and has one-upped Ahab (...)

Las semanas después de Pentecostés nos dan la oportunidad ver donde está activo el Espíritu Santo. Recordamos los acontecimientos de Pentecostés y buscamos a Dios en otras personas y en los eventos que encontramos ahora. (...)

This portion of Luke’s gospel includes two quite distinct sections: the long parable-within-a-story (7:36-7:50); and a short transitional section in which some of Jesus’ women companions are named (8:1-3). The two have little connection aside (...)

Prior to the reading of the Gospel for the Day — the call of the first disciples in Luke 5:1-11 — the congregation will have heard two other texts which relate quite directly to it. (...)

Christ was obedient not only in his death, but from the moment of his coming into the world. This is the message of today’s epistle reading. The author’s declaration here is close to Paul’s statement (...)

It would appear, according to Luke, that John is an “old school” preacher, delivering in these verses a sermon composed of “three points and a poem.”      Point 1: Eschatological warning (verses 7-9).   (...)

Like a melody in a musical overture, Zechariah’s prophecy hints at things to come, while reflecting refrains from long before. Together with other “songs” in Luke — such as the songs of Mary (Luke 1:46-55), (...)

Familiar to many from its use in Handel’s Messiah, this passage from Malachi speaks of purification and judgment, themes not associated in the popular imagination with Christmas. Nevertheless, Advent is, of course, preparation not only (...)

The book of Revelation, called in Greek the Apocalypse, exercises a peculiar fascination for many folks, and repels others with its violent imagery and coded language. Thus attending to its original context is essential for (...)

In the current culture, it’s hard to gauge how people hear the predictions and imagery of apocalyptic literature. The underlying message of apocalyptic prophecy is in the great final battle in the cosmic spiritual realm, (...)