I have something of a love/hate relationship with David, but generally speaking the Psalms resonate deeply, even when I wish they wouldn’t. I write about them frequently, so when the opportunity arose, I was excited to write a commentary for a Psalm. However, research indicates that, “Both as to text and meaning, this psalm [68] is the most difficult of all psalms to understand and interpret.” [1] Note to self: Perhaps it makes sense to do the research before agreeing to write the piece! ...

(Originally written during COVID-19) What have you been preaching on these last few weeks of “social distancing?” The lectionary has led us through Acts, but I can’t help but notice how much time those early Christians spent together–teaching, worshipping, giving thanks, EATING–all the germs! I have avoided Acts because it seems odd to talk about this continually connected group of believers while we are so disconnected. But Paul’s discourse in Athens is a wonderful word of encouragement to...

The gospels provide us with slight variants in the narrative of the discovery of Jesus’ resurrection. A great deal of time could be spent considering the burial rituals of the time and culture, the precise reasons that Jesus’ body may or may not have already been anointed and wrapped, and the considerations regarding the Sabbath and how following the law may have prevented the burial rituals from happening until the following morning. But the resurrection day account found in the book of...