Articles by Paul Raabe
By Paul R. Raabe
The epistle lesson for the Sixth Sunday in Lent/Palm Sunday (series C) is the famous Carmen Christi of Philippians 2:5–11.
Because verses 6–11 display poetic hymn-like qualities, Greek editions rightly present them as …
The Lord laid on him . . .
“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Reflecting on Christ’s words along the way to the cross.
By Paul R. Raabe
Numbers 21:4–9 is the appointed Old Testament lesson for Lent 4 in series B, where it is paired with John 3:14–21 as the Gospel lesson. It is also appointed for Holy Cross …
By Paul Raabe
John 9 is the appointed gospel lesson for the Fourth Sunday in Lent (Series A). The appointed Old Testament lesson works well with the gospel lesson, since Isaiah 42:14–21 announces both God’s promise …
