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Narrative Lectionary from Working Preacher

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Working Preacher hosts "I Love to Tell the Story," an engaging conversation on upcoming Narrative Lectionary readings. Each episode is fun, informative, and creative—and will help you and your congregation become fluent in the first language of faith.

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NL153: Light to the Nations 07.12.2014 13:08

Narrative Lectionary podcast on texts for Dec. 14, 2014: Isaiah 42:1-9. Accompanying reading: Matthew 12:15-21. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

NL152: Esther 30.11.2014 19:16

Narrative Lectionary podcast on texts for Dec. 7, 2014: Esther 4:1-17. Accompanying reading: Matthew 5:13-15. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

NL151: Faith as a Way of Life 23.11.2014 18:48

Narrative Lectionary podcast on texts for Nov. 30, 2014: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:2-4; 3:17-19. Accompanying reading: Matthew 26:36-38. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 150: Jeremiah's Temple Sermon 16.11.2014 20:20

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 1 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the readings for Nov. 23, 2014: Jeremiah 1:4-10; 7:1-11. Accompanying reading: Matthew 21:12-13. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 149: Swords into Plowshares 09.11.2014 18:07

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 1 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the readings for Nov. 16, 2014: Isaiah 36:1-3, 13-20; 37:1-7; 2:1-4. Accompanying reading: Matthew 5:14. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 148: Micah 02.11.2014 22:43

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 1 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the readings for Nov. 9, 2014: Micah 5:2-4, 6:6-8. Accompanying reading: Matthew 9:13. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 147: Elisha Heals Naaman 26.10.2014 16:24

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 1 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the readings for Nov. 2, 2014: 2 Kings 5:1-14 (along with some thoughts on connecting this text to All Saints Sunday). Accompanying read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 146: Solomon's Wisdom 19.10.2014 21:13

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 1 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the readings for Oct. 26, 2014: 1 Kings 3:4-9, (10-15), 16-28 (along with some thoughts on connecting this text to Reformation Sunday). read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 145: David and Bathsheba 12.10.2014 17:05

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 1 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the readings for Oct. 19, 2014: 2 Samuel 12:1-9; Psalm 51:1-9. Accompanying reading: Matthew 21:33-41. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 144: Joshua Renews Covenant 05.10.2014 14:56

Join Profs. Cameron Howard, Craig Koester and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 1 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the reading for Oct. 12, 2014: Joshua 24:1-15. Accompanying reading: Matthew 4:8-10. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 143: Covenant and Commandments 28.09.2014 15:47

Join Profs. Cameron Howard, Craig Koester and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 1 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the reading for Oct. 5, 2014: Exodus 19:3-7; 20:1-17. Accompanying reading: Matthew 5:17. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 142: Rescue at the Sea 21.09.2014 14:17

Join Profs. Cameron Howard, Craig Koester and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 1 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the reading for Sept. 28, 2014: Exodus 14:10-14, 21-29. Accompanying reading: Matthew 2:13-15. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 141: Joseph in Prison 14.09.2014 15:15

Join Profs. Cameron Howard, Craig Koester and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 1 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the reading for Sept. 21, 2014: Genesis 39:1-23. Accompanying reading: Matthew 5:11-12. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 140: Call of Abraham 07.09.2014 13:21

Join Profs. Cameron Howard, Craig Koester and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 1 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the reading for Sept. 14, 2014: Genesis 12:1-9. Accompanying reading: Matthew 28:19-20. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 139: Flood and Promise 31.08.2014 20:04

Join Profs. Cameron Howard, Craig Koester and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 1 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the reading for Sept. 7, 2014: Genesis 6:16-22; 9:8-15. Accompanying reading: Matthew 8:24-27. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 138: Preaching Series on Ruth 26.07.2014 28:18

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 4 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the summer preaching series on Ruth, August 10-31, 2014. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 137: Preaching Series on 1 John 05.07.2014 27:18

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 4 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the summer preaching series on 1 John, July 13-August 3, 2014. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 136: Preaching Series on the Ten Commandments 07.06.2014 28:06

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 4 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the summer preaching series on the Ten Commandments, June 15-July 6, 2014. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 135: Pentecost - Rejoice in the Lord 31.05.2014 14:55

Join Profs. Eric Barreto, Cameron Howard, and Rolf Jacobson for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 4 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the text for June 8, 2014: Acts 2:1-21 and Philippians 4:4-7. Accompanying reading: John 14:16-17. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 134: Mind of Christ 25.05.2014 12:43

Join Profs. Eric Barreto, Cameron Howard, and Rolf Jacobson for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 4 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the text for June 1, 2014: Philippians 2:1-13. Accompanying reading: Luke 6:43-45. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 133: Partnership in the Gospel 18.05.2014 13:21

Join Profs. Eric Barreto, Cameron Howard, and Rolf Jacobson for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 4 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the text for May 25, 2014: Philippians 1:1-18a. Accompanying reading: Luke 9:46-48. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 132: Sermon at Athens 11.05.2014 15:37

Join Profs. Eric Barreto, Cameron Howard, and Rolf Jacobson for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 4 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the text for May 18, 2014: Acts 17:16-31. Accompanying reading: John 1:16-18. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 131: Paul and Silas 04.05.2014 14:59

Join Profs. Eric Barreto, Cameron Howard, and Rolf Jacobson for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 4 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the text for May 11, 2014: Acts 16:16-34. Accompanying reading: Luke 6:18-19, 22-23. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 130: Called into Christ's Service 27.04.2014 15:19

Join Profs. Eric Barreto, Cameron Howard, and Rolf Jacobson for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 4 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the text for May 4, 2014: Acts 9:1-19. Accompanying reading: Matthew 6:24. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 129: Thomas 21.04.2014 16:19

Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Cameron Howard for "I Love to Tell the Story," a conversation on Year 4 of the narrative lectionary. This podcast covers the text for April 27, 2014: John 20:19-31. Accompanying reading: Psalm 145:13-21. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign