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In Romans 8:1-39, the apostle Paul lays out a Christian framework, one that holds, sustains, and nourishes both clergy and Christian believers, regardless of where they are in their faith in the life of the (...)

No small amount of ink has been spilled trying to sort out the structure of this prayer song of the individual. Hans-Joachim Kraus believes the poem to be plagued by copy errors,1 while James L. Mays (...)

The prophet’s preaching is focused on God’s being. Who is this Yhwh in a world whose horizon is filled with so many possible objects of worship — so many other gods? There are two complementary (...)

Two ears, one mouth. We should listen twice as much as we talk, so they say. Even a prominent leader. Even a king. Even King Solomon. Would that more leaders followed this maxim today! God (...)

Love stories in the Bible, such as this First Lesson where Jacob marries his beloved Rachel (and unexpectedly her sister Leah as well!), reveal how much has changed since biblical times. Yet, aspects of this (...)

Revivalism heavily influenced the Christian tradition in which I was raised and in which I served for much of my career. In that tradition, the invitation hymn is a regular part of the worship service. (...)

The prologue to Isaiah in the 14th century Wycliffe Bible asserts that the prophet is … “not oneli a profete, but more, a Gospellere.”1 In terms of the early Christians’ attempt to understand who this (...)

This psalm lection contains a magnificent constellation of biblical terms, portraying them with a striking intimacy that catches modern readers off guard: “righteousness and peace will kiss each other” (verse 10)? This psalm lection contains (...)

A Liturgy of Blessing As the twice-repeated refrain (verses 3, 5) indicates, Psalm 67 is a song meant for public worship.1 We can imagine a worship leader or choir singing the body of the psalm, (...)

Jesus’ encounter with the Canaanite woman is unsettling. Jesus is less than eager to help this woman, explaining that his mission is first to the house of Israel. However, Jesus is the one who has (...)