Narrative Lectionary

Saint Peter with the keys of the church.
Commentary on Acts 10:1-17, 34-35

Peter’s vision, which sets in motion events leading to the [...]

The Ascension
Commentary on Matthew 28:16-20

Resurrection leads to commissioning, for Jesus’ resurrection is not the [...]

Anastasis
Commentary on Matthew 28:1-10

Each Gospel account of Jesus’ resurrection presents the event differently, as though each of the [...]

Stone crucifix against dark clouds
Commentary on Matthew 27:27-61

Since Matthew 16:21, Jesus has predicted a final confrontation with [...]

bread and wine on white cloth
Commentary on Matthew 26:17-30

Matthew 25 concludes with the vision of Jesus’ triumphant return [...]

stone sculptures of Jesus judgement
Commentary on Matthew 25:31-46

In chapters 21-25, Matthew positions Jesus in Jerusalem, after his [...]

bridesmaids sitting with bouquets
Commentary on Matthew 25:1-13

This parable of the bridesmaids (probably better translated “virgins”) is yet another Matthean parable sung [...]

Matthew 22:4
Commentary on Matthew 22:1-14

This seems to be one of the harsher and, perhaps, more illogical parables in the [...]

Matthew 9:37
Commentary on Matthew 20:1-16

This parable of the “Laborers in the Vineyard” might be one of the more well-known [...]

Word Forgive written in white on cement floor
Commentary on Matthew 18:15-35

The text this week is a mishmash of communal disciplinary [...]