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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/maundy-thursday/commentary-on-1-corinthians-1123-26-5A friend of mine in seminary told me about one Sunday in his church when they read from the second chapter of Ruth. In the middle of the reading were the words, “The Lord be (...)
Commentary on Psalm 31:9-16
https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/sunday-of-the-passion-palm-sunday-2/commentary-on-psalm-319-16-3The Psalms enrich preaching during Holy Week and Easter, even if few preachers base an entire sermon on a psalm. Jesus prayed the Psalms from the cross, and the Gospels quote the Psalms to tell (...)
Commentary on Mark 1:9-15
https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/first-sunday-in-lent-2/commentary-on-mark-19-15-2The sheer brevity of Mark’s story seems to offer little material for the preacher. Indeed, as we move through the year of Mark, John’s gospel is called on consistently and often to fill out the (...)
Commentary on Mark 9:2-9
https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/transfiguration-of-our-lord-2/commentary-on-mark-92-9-2The previous Sundays of Epiphany have essentially followed the opening chapter of Mark’s Gospel. That narrative begins in 1:1 with the announcement that this story will be the story of the good news of Jesus (...)
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/transfiguration-of-our-lord-2/commentary-on-2-corinthians-43-6-2Third in a series of lectionary texts which at first blush appear to consist of insider-trading for homileticians, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 wrestles, in what is just small part, with what is a huge issue for (...)
Commentary on Mark 1:29-39
https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/fifth-sunday-after-epiphany-2/commentary-on-mark-129-39-2Perhaps the special character of the stories in the New Testament lies in the fact that they are not told for themselves, that they are not only about other people, but that they are always (...)
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/second-sunday-after-epiphany-2/commentary-on-1-corinthians-612-20-2This Sunday marks some major transitions. Up until now, our attention has been on the infant Jesus. We celebrated his Nativity, his presentation in the Temple, and the good news of the Word having come (...)
Commentary on Mark 1:4-11
https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/baptism-of-our-lord-2/commentary-on-mark-14-11-2On the first Sunday after Epiphany, we recall Jesus’ baptism. This day, coming soon after Christmas, provides rich opportunity to reflect on the meaning of Jesus’ divine sonship (cf. Luke 1:32, 35), as well as (...)
Commentary on Acts 19:1-7
https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/baptism-of-our-lord-2/commentary-on-acts-191-7-2This episode in the Book of Acts stands as a sequel to the account of John the Baptist’s ministry, including the baptism of Jesus, that is narrated in the Gospel for the Day (Mark 1:4-11). (...)
Commentary on Isaiah 61:10—62:3
https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/first-sunday-of-christmas-2/commentary-on-isaiah-6110-11-621-3-2Our text falls within the central section (chapters 60-62) of what is traditionally known as Third Isaiah (chapters 56-66). According to the historical-critical consensus, this portion of the book was written by disciples of Second (...)