Narrative Lectionary

Commentary on Mark 8:27-9:13 

The question, “Who is Jesus?” is fundamental to Mark’s Gospel. [...]

Commentary on Mark 7:1-23 

This passage shows us a response to one issue within first-century Judaism, which was hardly [...]

Commentary on Mark 6:1-29 

Turning the Tables The stories leading up to the beginning of chapter 6 have generally [...]

Commentary on Mark 5:21-43

After healing the Gerasene Demoniac, Jesus crosses back across the sea immediately and a large [...]

Commentary on Mark 5:1-20 

As Jesus disembarks on the other side of the sea, the disciples fade from the [...]

Commentary on Mark 4:1-34

In Mark chapter 4, the evangelist spins a series of parables and narratives about seeds, [...]

Commentary on Mark 2:1-22 

After a preaching tour in Galilee, Jesus returns to his home base in Capernaum, where [...]

Commentary on Mark 1:1-20

Mark relates no stories of Jesus’ birth or childhood, but launches right into Jesus’ adult [...]

Commentary on Matthew 1:18-25

The Genesis of Jesus At the beginning of his genealogy (1:1) and at the beginning [...]

Commentary on Luke 2:1-20

Luke’s infancy narrative sets the humble birth of Jesus against the backdrop of a mighty [...]