Narrative Lectionary

Lazarus waiting at the door
Commentary on Luke 16:19-31

In the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Jesus confronts his listeners with a [...]

Zacchaeus
Commentary on Luke 18:31—19:10

“See,” said Jesus, “we are going up to Jerusalem … [...]

Crucifixion
Commentary on Luke 23:32-47

Often, there is no sermon on Good Friday. The reading of Luke’s Passion story from [...]

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

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

Sermon on the Mount
Commentary on Matthew 5:1-20

By the time the author of Matthew recounts the Beatitudes, half of a century had [...]

Transfiguration
Commentary on Matthew 16:24—17:8

In this scene, Jesus is somehow transformed. Moses and Elijah [...]

Christ in the Desert
Commentary on Matthew 4:1-17

The temptation of Jesus has seemed to spark the human imagination for millennia. Paintings and [...]

The Supper at Emmaus
Commentary on Luke 24:13-35

Luke’s narratives take us on the road frequently. A journey brings Mary and Joseph to [...]

Reconciliation
Commentary on Matthew 18:15-35

This section directs a preacher’s attention to the complicated yet [...]

Ikat Robes
Commentary on Matthew 22:1-14

Matthew is especially rich in parables featuring final judgment imagery. Where Mark never mentions weeping [...]