Narrative Lectionary

Commentary on Joshua 24:1-15 [16-26]

For preachers and congregations following the Narrative Lectionary week by [...]

Commentary on Exodus 19:3-7; 20:1-17

Three aspects of God’s recurring promises to Israel’s ancestors in [...]

Commentary on Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29

Exodus 14 recounts one of the most famous events in [...]

Domenico Fiasella's
Commentary on Genesis 39:1-23

Last week’s narrative lectionary text featured God’s decision to change course in order to redeem [...]

Dore's Abraham Goes to the Land of Canaan, 1866.
Commentary on Genesis 12:1-9

Genesis 12 begins a new set of stories, which differ from ones that came before. [...]

15th Century painting of the great flood
Commentary on Genesis 6:5-22; 8:6-12; 9:8-17

The Bible’s first creation story as prelude to the flood [...]

Commentary on Exodus 20:17

Preaching text: Exodus 20:17; accompanying text: Matthew 22:34–40 The desires of the heart: Do not [...]

Commentary on Exodus 20:12-16

Preaching text: Exodus 20:12–16; accompanying text: Matthew 22:34–40 The second table: Turned toward the neighbor [...]

Commentary on Exodus 20:3-11

Preaching text: Exodus 20:3–11; accompanying text: Matthew 22:34–40 The first table: Tuned in to God [...]