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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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Narrative Lectionary 128: Resurrection 13.04.2014 12:09

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 20, 2014: John 20:1-18. Accompanying reading: Psalm 118:21-29. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 127: Passover Lamb 11.04.2014 11:35

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 18, 2014: John 19:31-42. Accompanying reading: Psalm 31:9-18. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 126: Jesus' Last Words 10.04.2014 13:28

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 17, 2014: John 19:23-30. Accompanying reading: Psalm 26:3. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 125: King, Crucified 06.04.2014 14:09

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 13, 2014: John 12:12-27; 19:16b-22. Accompanying reading: Psalm 24. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 124: Jesus Condemned 30.03.2014 13:13

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 text for April 6, 2014: John 19:1-16a. Accompanying reading: Psalm 146. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 123: Jesus and Pilate 23.03.2014 14:17

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 text for March 30, 2014: John 18:28-40. Accompanying reading: Psalm 145:10-13. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 122: Footwashing 16.03.2014 15:07

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 text for March 23, 2014: John 18:12-27. Accompanying reading: Psalm 17:1-7. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 121: Footwashing 09.03.2014 13:59

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 text for March 16, 2014: John 13:1-17. Accompanying reading: Psalm 51:7-12. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 120: Raising Lazarus 02.03.2014 17:38

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 text for March 9, 2014: 11:1-44. Accompanying reading: Psalm 104:27-30. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 119: Good Shepherd 27.02.2014 17:25

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 text for March 5, 2014: John 10:1-18. Accompanying reading: Psalm 23. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 118: Light of the World 23.02.2014 19:05

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 text for March 2, 2014: John 9:1-41. Accompanying reading: Psalm 27:1-4. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 117: Living Water 16.02.2014 14:09

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 text for Feb. 23, 2014: John 7:37-52. Accompanying reading: Psalm 147:1-11. NOTE: This podcast (NL117) experienced technical read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 116: Bread of Life 09.02.2014 15:49

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 text for Feb. 16, 2014: John 6:35-59. Accompanying reading: Psalm 34:1-10. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 115: Healing Stories 02.02.2014 16:18

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 text for Feb. 9, 2014: John 4:46-52 and/or John 5:1-18. Accompanying reading: Psalm 40:1-5. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 114: Woman at the Well 26.01.2014 15:40

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 text for Feb. 2, 2014: John 4:1-42. Accompanying reading: Psalm 42:1-3. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 113: Nicodemus 19.01.2014 14:39

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 text for Jan. 26, 2014: John 3:1-21. Accompanying reading: Psalm 139:13-18. read more...

Narrative Lectionary 112: Cleansing the Temple 12.01.2014 15:57

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 text for Jan. 19, 2014: John 2:13-25. Accompanying reading: Psalm 127:1-2. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 111: Wedding at Cana 05.01.2014 13:41

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 text for Jan. 12, 2014: John 2:1-11. Accompanying reading: Psalm 104:14-16. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 110: John Baptizes 29.12.2013 11:26

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 text for Jan. 5, 2014: John 1:35-51. Accompanying reading: Psalm 66:1-5. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 109: A Voice in the Wilderness 22.12.2013 16:50

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 text for Dec. 29, 2013: John 1:19-34. Accompanying reading: Psalm 32:1-2. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 108: Magi 18.12.2013 10:44

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 texts for Dec. 25, 2013: Matthew 2:1-12 (or Luke 2:8-20). Accompanying reading: Psalm 102:13-15. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 107: Birth of Jesus 17.12.2013 11:38

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 texts for Dec. 24, 2013, the Birth of Jesus: Luke 2:1-20 (or Luke 2:1-14). Accompanying reading: Psalm 96:7-10. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 106: Word Made Flesh 15.12.2013 17:56

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 texts for Dec. 22, 2013: John 1:1-18 (Psalm 130:5-8). read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 105: Intro to John's Gospel 12.12.2013 15:02

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 special-edition podcast provides an intro and overview of the Gospel of John. read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 104: Return from Exile 08.12.2013 14:40

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 texts for Dec. 15, 2013: Isaiah 55:1-11 (corresponding Gospel: John 4:13-14). read more... Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign