Commentary on 2 Kings 4:42-44
This week’s passage is simple and brief. A man brings limited food, but through a [...]
Revised Common Lectionary
Commentary on Ephesians 3:14-21
Ephesians 3:14-21 is the conclusion of the first half of [...]
Commentary on 2 Samuel 11:1-15
The appearance of this text at a time when news [...]
Commentary on Psalm 145:10-18
The main subject of Psalm 145 is the eternal kingship of the Lord.1 The psalm [...]
Commentary on John 6:1-21
Like the earlier figures of Moses and Elisha, Jesus proclaims a message of God’s abundance [...]
Commentary on Psalm 8
This psalm of praise is unique in the Psalter in that it is addressed directly to the [...]
Commentary on Genesis 2:18-24
Genesis 2:18-24 is a fascinating text that throughout the centuries has done much harm. For [...]
Commentary on Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12
This week’s second lesson begins a series of readings from [...]
Commentary on Mark 10:2-16
Beware this week. As soon as you read the word “divorce” aloud, a whole sermon [...]
Commentary on Job 1:1; 2:1-10
Most readers come to the book of Job with the issue of theodicy at the [...]
