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We discover in 1 Corinthians that the cross creates its own economy. The Cross We discover in 1 Corinthians that the cross creates its own economy. The cross transforms the value of our actions and (...)

The majestic speech of Deuteronomy nears its conclusion in this stirring exhortation. In the wilderness beyond the Jordan, the Israelites listen as their prophetic leader, Moses, describes the kind of people they have become: a (...)

It’s an exclamation we’ve heard time and time again, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice” (Philippians 4:4). But why? Today’s epistle passage is an intriguing composition of seven sentences ranging from (...)

The Second Lesson prescribed for any given Sunday in the Revised Common Lectionary does not usually cohere with the core message of the Gospel for the Day. Except on special occasions, it is typically a (...)

“Be careful then how you live…” These verses continue instructions regarding the Christian life. This life is the result of the reconciliation that God has brought about in Christ (cf. Ephesians 2:13-18). Its focus is (...)

I am fascinated by how this chapter is used in Christian circles as a declaration of love and unity.1 The last verse is practically an anthem of Christian weddings in the western world. It is (...)

During his long tenure at Harvard Divinity School, Krister Stendahl (d. 2008) would occasionally hand out his “Ten Commandments for Biblical Preaching.” Number Ten on that list was, “No moral lessons on high holy days.” (...)

The lectionary selection from Psalm 40 includes 10 verses that express thanksgiving (verses 1–10) and one verse of petition for help (verse 11). The shift from thanks to plea represents a major problem of interpretation (...)

The final remarks in 2 Corinthians encapsulate Paul’s advice in this letter and highlight the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit that make “new (...)

The final remarks in 2 Corinthians encapsulate Paul’s advice in this letter and highlight the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit that make “new (...)