After establishing the proto-church in Corinth, Paul moves on to spread the good news to other communities. But he stays in touch. The epistles, like this one, are Paul’s correspondence to...

Psalm 119 is the longest psalm. Each of the twenty-two eight-verse stanzas corresponds to a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The entirety of Psalm 119 sings God’s praises, particularly the joy...

This passage from the Hebrew scriptures comes toward the end of the book of Deuteronomy and is part of a section known as the Final Words of Moses. Here, the author...

Often we have ignored or distorted God’s laws for so long that we only come to know them as false surrogates for what God intended. “Love your neighbor,” “Welcome strangers,” and...

Many words characterize the sacred and purposeful significance of being a follower of Jesus; calling, vocation, disciple, pilgrim, saint, and convert are just a few. In today’s reading, Jesus tells us...

Yesterday’s emphasis on simplicity does not dismiss the value of wisdom. Wisdom resides in simplicity and in the complex. Our challenge is to understand our readiness for the different manifestations of...

The apostle Paul was so focused on succeeding in his mission to persuade listeners about the person and significance of Jesus Christ that he stripped his message and himself to essentials....

Praise for God’s loving presence pours forth with assurances of joy. We delight in following the commandments of God. Joy comes not only from the consequences of righteous living but also...

God promises that living the faith results in joy. Living the faith changes the world. The oppressed go free, the hungry are fed, the homeless are sheltered, and the naked are...

The crises of God’s people result from a crisis of faith. Despite fervent rituals of prayer, fasting, and submission, the faithful living that God desires does not occur. God is angry....