The following links are to the Revised Common Lectionary commentary pages of Howard Wallace and Bill Loader, and are suggested as preparation for hearing the readings in worship for the Sunday indicated above.

Genesis 1:1-5

Psalm 29

Matthew 2:1-12

Ephesians 3:1-12

The following links are to the Revised Common Lectionary commentary pages of Howard Wallace and Bill Loader, and are suggested as preparation for hearing the readings in worship for the Sunday indicated above.

Jeremiah 31:7-14

Psalm 147:12-20

John 1:(1-9), 10-18

Ephesians 1:3-14

The following links are to the Revised Common Lectionary commentary pages of Howard Wallace and Bill Loader, and are suggested as preparation for hearing the readings in worship for the Sunday indicated above.

Isaiah 61:10-62:3

Psalm 148

Luke 2:21-40

Galatians 4:4-7

The following links are to the Revised Common Lectionary commentary pages of Howard Wallace and Bill Loader, and are suggested as preparation for hearing the readings in worship for the Sunday indicated above.

Isaiah 9:2-7

Psalm 96

Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20

The following links are to the Revised Common Lectionary commentary pages of Howard Wallace and Bill Loader, and are suggested as preparation for hearing the readings in worship for the Sunday indicated above.

2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16

Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26

Luke 1:26-38 see also By the Well podcast on this text

Romans 16:25-27

The following links are to the Revised Common Lectionary commentary pages of Howard Wallace and Bill Loader, and are suggested as preparation for hearing the readings in worship for the Sunday indicated above.

Isaiah 40:1-11 see also By the Well podcast on this text

 Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13

2 Peter 3:8-15a

Mark 1:1-8 see also the  By the Well podcast on this text

The following links are to the Revised Common Lectionary commentary pages of Howard Wallace and Bill Loader, and are suggested as preparation for hearing the readings in worship for the Sunday indicated above.

Series I: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 and Psalm 100 see also By the Well podcast on this text 

Series II:

Matthew 25:31-46 see also By the Well podcast on this text 

Ephesians 1:15-23

The following links are to the Revised Common Lectionary commentary pages of Howard Wallace and Bill Loader, and are suggested as preparation for hearing the readings in worship for the Sunday indicated above.

Series I: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25  see also By the Well podcast on this text and Psalm 78

Series II:

Matthew 25:1-13 see also By the Well podcast on this text

Thessalonians 4:13-18 see also By the Well podcast on this text

The following links are to the Revised Common Lectionary commentary pages of Howard Wallace and Bill Loader, and are suggested as preparation for hearing the readings in worship for the Sunday indicated above.

Series I: Joshua 3:7-17  and Psalm 107

Series II:

Matthew 23:1-12 see also By the Well podcast on this text

Thessalonians 2:9-13

The following links are to the Revised Common Lectionary commentary pages of Howard Wallace and Bill Loader, and are suggested as preparation for hearing the readings in worship for the Sunday indicated above.

Series I: Deuteronomy 34:1-12 and Psalm 90 see also By the Well podcast on this text

Series II:

Matthew 22:34-46 see also By the Well podcast on this text

Thessalonians 2:1-8 see also By the Well podcast on this text