Narrative Lectionary

Commentary on Exodus 12:1-13; 13:1-8

These two passages give us the first narrative account of [...]

Commentary on Genesis 37:3-8, 17b-22, 26-34; 50:15-21

The story of Joseph and [...]

Commentary on Genesis 15:1-6

The stars of a Serengeti night are enough to take your breath away. I had [...]

Commentary on Genesis 2:4b-7, 15-17; 3:1-8

After a first, poetic account in Genesis 1, Genesis 2-3 [...]

Commentary on Acts 2:1-4

Given all the gifts Paul named as active, the Corinthian church certainly raised a ruckus. It must [...]

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:1-26, 51-57

First Corinthians 15 is a great way to open discussions [...]

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

I am fascinated by how this chapter is used in [...]

Commentary on Acts 18:1-4

Acts 18 follows Paul as he continues on his missionary journey. From Thessalonica, he went [...]

Commentary on Acts 17:1-9

Much has happened in the narrative world of Acts in between last week’s reading in [...]

Commentary on Acts 3:1-10

This passage in which Peter and John heal a lame man is the first scene [...]