Narrative Lectionary

“They said nothing to nobody — they were afraid, you see.” That’s a fairly literal, [...]

Unvarnished and raw: that’s how Mark recounts Jesus’ death. More than any other evangelist, Mark [...]

Jesus’ fidelity and the Twelve’s faltering: these cables bind the Last Supper and Gethsemane in [...]

Familiarity breeds complacency: the challenge facing the preacher this Sunday. [...]

I was recently fortunate enough to lead my second study [...]

The average Christian’s perspective on first century Jews, particularly their leaders — high priests, scribes, [...]

Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem is traditionally called “triumphal” and deservedly [...]

The narrative of Mark, like that of all the gospels, climaxes with the cross and [...]

“ … A man ran up to Jesus.” That’s how the story starts. We do [...]