In John 9, Jesus heals a man blind from birth, depicting a deeper narrative about identity and recognition rather than merely the miracle. The healed man's struggle for acceptance highlights societal perceptions of disability. The story invites reflection on how communities recognize and redefine individuals beyond past labels, emphasizing a divine understanding of identity.
John 4:5-42 (3rd Sunday in Lent) – March 8, 2026
The Gospel of John presents a transformative encounter between Jesus and a Samaritan woman at a well, emphasizing the theme of thirst. Initially, it is Jesus who expresses need, destabilizing traditional power dynamics. This paradox reflects the essence of the incarnation, illustrating that God's love embraces vulnerability and shared humanity, inviting deeper spiritual recognition.
John 3:1-17 (2nd Sunday in Lent) – March 1, 2026
The content emphasizes the shifting perspective within the Gospel of John, focusing on Nicodemus’ journey from certainty to transformation. Through his encounters with Jesus, Nicodemus embodies the struggle of changing one’s mind and understanding faith. The text encourages embracing curiosity and gradual reorientation as essential parts of spiritual growth, especially during Lent.
Matthew 4:1-11 (1st Sunday in Lent) – February 22, 2026
The content emphasizes Lent as a period of introspection and spiritual identity, highlighting Jesus' temptations in the wilderness. Rather than viewing temptations as challenges to resist, it invites reflection on the nature of Jesus as a Messiah who exemplifies trust, community, and service over self-sufficiency, spectacle, and domination.
Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21 (Ash Wednesday) – February 18, 2026
Ash Wednesday encourages reflection on the essence of faith, urging a shift from performative piety to inward orientation. It emphasizes the importance of what we treasure, which shapes our hearts. True treasure lies not in accolades but in deep, boundary-crossing love. The ashes serve as a reminder of our mortality and dependence on God.
Matthew 17:1-9 (Transfiguration Sunday) – February 15, 2026
This commentary reframes the Transfiguration as a moment of formation rather than spectacle. In Matthew, glory does not resolve uncertainty but prepares disciples to live with unfinished hope. Jesus stands with Moses and Elijah, handing authority forward, shaping leaders who listen, descend the mountain, and trust God in ambiguity together.
Matthew 5:13-20 (5th Sunday after Epiphany) – February 8, 2026
Matthew 5:13–20 calls the church to faithfulness rooted in God’s story rather than self-expression. Jesus fulfills the law by deepening it, placing disciples within a shared tradition that forms identity over time. Salt and light emerge not from performance, but from a community shaped by scripture, memory, and God’s enduring work.
Matthew 5:1-12 (4th Sunday after Epiphany) – February 1, 2026
This commentary reads the Beatitudes as Gospel recognition rather than moral instruction. In Matthew, Jesus names and blesses people as they already are—mourning, weary, vulnerable—proclaiming God’s kingdom present amid violence, fear, and uncertainty, not as reward, but as promise and belonging.
Matthew 4:12-23 (3rd Sunday after Epiphany) – January 25, 2026
Matthew’s call narrative moves fast: Jesus proclaims the kingdom, then calls disciples who immediately leave their nets, boats, and family. Matthew insists discipleship isn’t a private conviction or performance of virtue, it is a reordering of allegiance. Following Jesus reshapes real life, loyalties, and the systems we participate in.
John 1:29-42 (2nd Sunday after Epiphany) – January 18th, 2026
This commentary invites preachers to linger with John’s Gospel, where faith grows through encounter rather than urgency. Centered on John’s confession, “I did not know him,” it distinguishes knowing about Jesus from knowing Jesus, affirming that recognition, relationship, and discipleship unfold slowly through abiding presence.
Micah Krey 