Narrative Lectionary

The Magi
Commentary on Matthew 2:1-23

The story of the visit of the Magi, the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt, and [...]

Why Are You So Angry? (No Te Aha Oe Riri), 1896
Commentary on Luke 13:1-9, 31-35

When Pharisees warn Jesus to “get away from here” because [...]

Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Commentary on Luke 2:21-38

The start of a new year causes many to reflect on new beginnings, new possibilities, [...]

Christ in the Synagogue
Commentary on Luke 4:14-30

It is difficult to exaggerate the significance of Jesus’ sermon in Nazareth for Luke’s overarching [...]

Not Today
Commentary on Luke 6:1-16

Preaching on ancient Sabbath controversies in the Gospels is no easy task, and in this [...]

Melkite Church of the Annunciation, Jerusalem
Commentary on Luke 7:1-17

By this point in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus’ healing powers are well-established. Already by [...]

Reed
Commentary on Luke 7:18-35

This week’s story begins with a reminder of Jesus’ miraculous acts up until this point: [...]

Jesus absolves the penitent sinner
Commentary on Luke 7:36-50

As we saw two weeks ago with the reference to compassion as a counter-cultural “suffering-with,” [...]

Hand plough
Commentary on Luke 9:28-45

In last week’s story, Jesus’ identity was questioned. This week’s passage focuses on Jesus’ identity [...]

Hand plough
Commentary on Luke 9:51-62

At this point in Luke’s Gospel we’re only just over a third of the way [...]