Narrative Lectionary

Matthew 13:30
Commentary on Matthew 13:24-43

As we continue through the gospel of Matthew, we have [...]

Matthew 7:12
Commentary on Matthew 7:1-14, 24-29

“On Christ the solid rock I stand All other ground [...]

Man with hands outstretched in a field
Commentary on Matthew 6:7-21

Jesus’ words about forgiveness and wealth in Matthew 6:14–21 inspire us to live simply, weighed [...]

Church of the Beatitudes dome
Commentary on Matthew 5:1-20

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”  The word translated [...]

Canteen on dry rockbed
Commentary on Matthew 4:1-17

In Matthew, Jesus lives in three different places—Bethlehem, Egypt, and Nazareth—by the time he’s a [...]

Baptism of Jesus
Commentary on Matthew 3:1-17

Matthew’s genealogy (1:1-17) shows Jesus can be linked to David the king and Abraham the [...]

tree roots extending across the ground
Commentary on Matthew 1:1-17

Perhaps few of us will get excited about reading, teaching, or preaching a genealogy. But [...]

The birth of Jesus with shepherds
Commentary on Luke 2:8-20

As with the story of Jesus being born in a barn (see the commentary on [...]

You will find a child
Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]

Many of us adorn our homes and churches with beloved [...]

Annunciation to St. Joseph
Commentary on Matthew 1:18-25

Any New Testament text, including this one, comes from a time, place, culture, and language [...]