#676: 1 & 2 Timothy Summer Series – July 12, 2026

What does it mean to follow Jesus not as first-generation believers, but as the second, third, or fourth generation of the church? In this episode of I Love to Tell the Story, host Kathryn Schifferdecker welcomes Dr. Edward Piller, New Testament scholar and minister at Evesham Baptist Church in Worcestershire, England, for a rich conversation on the Narrative Lectionary's five-week summer series in 1 and 2 Timothy. Dr. Piller brings pastoral wisdom and scholarly insight to bear on these often-overlooked letters, exploring what it means for a church community to inherit a living faith and pass it on. Together, Kathryn and Edward walk through all five weeks of the lectionary series, offering preachers a road map for each passage:

July 12, 2026 Week 1 Commentary on 1 Timothy 1:12-17 with Edward Pillar. July 19, 2026 Week 2 Commentary on 1 Timothy 6:6-19 with Edward Pillar. July 26, 2026 Week 3 Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:1-14 with Edward Pillar. August 2, 2026 Week 4 Commentary on 2 Timothy 2:8-15 with Edward Pillar. August 9, 2026 Week 5 Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:14—4:8, 16-18 with Edwrad Pillar.