Commentary

Lesson Context:  The disciples’ interest in learning about prayer was sparked by their awareness that John the Baptist had taught his own followers the correct way to pray (Luke 11:1). While no one has any […]

Background Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15 Lesson Context:  The disciples’ interest in learning about prayer was sparked by their awareness that John the Baptist had taught his own followers the correct way to pray (Luke 11:1). While […]

Background Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15 Lesson Context:  The disciples’ interest in learning about prayer was sparked by their awareness that John the Baptist had taught his own followers the correct way to pray (Luke 11:1). While […]

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. […]

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 […]