Narrative Lectionary

Great Catch of Fish
Commentary on Luke 5:1-11

The themes in this text around trust, call, discipleship, abundance, discouragement, risk, and persistence are [...]

Man overlooking Nazareth
Commentary on Luke 4:14-30

In his two volumes, Luke provides a treasure-trove of sermon manuscripts. Last week, he gave [...]

Luke 3:22
Commentary on Luke 3:1-22

For a passage that is supposed to be about Jesus’ baptism, Luke 3 seems strange [...]

Jerusalem Temple from 2nd Temple Period
Commentary on Luke 2:41-52

Luke is the only canonical gospel to include a story of Jesus’ childhood. While it [...]

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

Christmas may be one of the most difficult days on which to preach during the [...]

Commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]

This is one of the most beloved passages in all [...]

Great Catch of Fish
Commentary on Luke 1:26-45 [46-56]

The assigned text for this Sunday begins what can be [...]

Great Catch of Fish
Commentary on Isaiah 61:1-11

Once again, we are given an opportunity to hold space for grief, lament, and mourning [...]

Great Catch of Fish
Commentary on Joel 2:12-13, 28-29

For preachers and congregations that have followed the Revised Common [...]

Great Catch of Fish
Commentary on Daniel 6:6-27

The beginning of the advent season takes us to Daniel 6. In the midst of [...]