Commentary

The Lord Is Righteous”

Scriptural text: Psalm 145 Lesson Context: Psalm 145 is an acrostic. That means that each line, verse, or section starts with a word that begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet, which has 22 letters. […]
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“The Lord Is Active”

Background Scripture: Psalm 103 Lesson Context:  Psalms 101-106 speak of the people’s responsibilities in various ways and tell Israel’s story in ways that challenge complacency. Psalm 103 and Psalm 104 fit within this grouping, as […]
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MLK educated our nation

By James Patterson Martin Luther King Jr. would have been 96 years old this year. Tragically, he was assassinated in Memphis in 1968. Jan. 15, King’s birthday, is a federal holiday to remember the importance […]
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“Savior’s Birth”

Background Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Lesson Context: Today’s lesson text is part of a much larger story in Luke 1-2 that details Jesus’ conception and birth. Luke weaves this story with his account of John the […]