Hebrews 10:11–25
17 November 2024
Exploring the Scripture Today ends the examination of Christ as the Eternal High Priest. We have come to understand he gave his life once and for all time...
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Mark 12:38–44
10 November 2024
Exploring the Scripture Jesus had entered the temple for the first time after his triumphant entry into Jerusalem the day before. Until this time, he had...
Mark 12:28-34
3 November 2024
Exploring the Scripture The Gospel writer of Mark shared the good news of God’s coming reign through story: a fast-paced account of Jesus’ life...
Revelation 21:1–6a
1 November 2024
Exploring the Scripture The day following All Hallows Eve (Halloween) is All Saints’ Day, a celebration of all the saints, martyrs, and spiritual...
Hebrews 7:23–28
27 October 2024
Exploring the Scripture Last week’s lectionary text introduced Christ as the High Priest of God. Jews regarded the high priest as a person set apart...
Hebrews 5:1–10
20 October 2024
Exploring the Scripture Hebrews is a sermon to a community in crisis in Rome. Preached by an unknown preacher during second-generation Christianity, this...
Hebrews 4:12-16
13 October 2024
Exploring the Scripture Hebrews 4 introduces a primary theme: Christ, the High Priest of God. For the next four Sundays, the lectionary focus will develop...
Hebrews 1:1–4; 2:5–12
6 October 2024
Exploring the Scripture Although Hebrews ends as if it were a letter, it opens as an essay. The writer affirms God speaks to humankind throughout the ages...
James 5:13-20
29 September 2024
Exploring the Scripture Jesus and his first followers were Jewish. Christianity began as a sect of Judaism. Thus, early practices in the Christian church...
