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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 562: Beginning of Good News - December 31, 2023 16.12.2023 21:51

Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman and Joy J. Moore look at Narrative Lectionary readings for December 31, 2023 (Beginning of Good News). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Mark 1:1-20 written by Rodney Caruthers II, we encourage you to go to our website, workingpreacher.org. We hope to see you there! Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://yout...

Narrative Lectionary 561: Birth of Jesus - December 24 & 25, 2023 15.12.2023 15:53

Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman and Joy J. Moore look at Narrative Lectionary readings for December 24 & 25, 2023 (Birth of Jesus). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Luke 2:1-14 [15-20] written by Crystal Hall, we encourage you to go to our website, workingpreacher.org. We hope to see you there! Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu....

Narrative Lectionary 560: Zechariah's Song - December 24, 2023 13.12.2023 15:49

Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman and Joy J. Moore look at Narrative Lectionary readings for December 24, 2023 (Zechariah's Song). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Luke 1:5-13 [14-25] 57-80 written by Brittany E. Wilson, we encourage you to go to our website, workingpreacher.org. We hope to see you there! Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: . This...

Narrative Lectionary 559: Rebuilding the Temple - December 17, 2023 09.12.2023 14:32

Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman and Joy J. Moore look at Narrative Lectionary readings for December 17, 2023 (Rebuilding the Temple). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Ezra 1:1-4; 3:1-4, 10-13 written by Gregory L. Cuéllar, we encourage you to go to our website, workingpreacher.org. We hope to see you there! Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: h...

Narrative Lectionary 558: Isaiah of the Exile - December 10, 2023 02.12.2023 12:05

Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman and Joy J. Moore look at Narrative Lectionary readings for December 10, 2023 (Isaiah of the Exile). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Isaiah 40:1-11 written by Gregory L. Cuéllar, we encourage you to go to our website, narrativelectionary.org. We hope to see you there! Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: . This epi...

Narrative Lectionary 557: Promise of the Messiah - December 3, 2023 27.11.2023 12:01

Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman and Joy J. Moore look at Narrative Lectionary readings for December 3, 2023 (Promise of the Messiah). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Jeremiah 33:[10-11] 14-18 written by Gregory L. Cuéllar, we encourage you to go to our website, narrativelectionary.org. We hope to see you there! Watch the video version of this episode on YouTub...

Narrative Lectionary 556: Josiah's Reform - November 26, 2023 20.11.2023 15:47

Luther Seminary Professors Kathryn Schifferdecker, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for November 19, 2023 (Isaiah's Vineyard Song). If you are interested in reading the commentary on 2 Kings 22:1-10 [14-20]; 23:1-3 written by Vanessa Lovelace, we encourage you to go to our website, workingpreacher.org. We hope to see you there! This episode aired on Monday, No...

Narrative Lectionary 555: Isaiah's Vineyard Song - November 19, 2023 13.11.2023 14:59

Luther Seminary Professors Kathryn Schifferdecker, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for November 19, 2023 (Isaiah's Vineyard Song). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Isaiah 5:1-7; 11:1-5 written by Michael J. Chan, we encourage you to go to our website, workingpreacher.org. We hope to see you there! This episode aired on November 13, 2023 #wor...

Narrative Lectionary 554: Hosea - November 12, 2023 06.11.2023 14:29

Luther Seminary Professors Kathryn Schifferdecker, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for November 12, 2023 (Hosea). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Hosea 11:1-9 written by Michael J. Chan, we encourage you to go to our website, workingpreacher.org. We hope to see you there!  This episode aired on November 6, 2023 Mentioned in this episode...

Narrative Lectionary 553: Elijah at Mount Carmel - November 5, 2023 28.10.2023 17:50

Luther Seminary Professors Kathryn Schifferdecker, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for November 5, 2023 (Elijah at Mount Carmel). If you are interested in reading the commentary on 1 Kings 18:[17-19] 20-39 we encourage you to go to our website, workingpreacher.org. We hope to see you there! This episode aired on Saturday, October 5 2023 #workingpreacher #luthe...

Narrative Lectionary 552: Kingdom Divided - October 29, 2023 23.10.2023 17:57

Luther Seminary Professors Kathryn Schifferdecker, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for October 29, 2023 (Kingdom Divided). If you are interested in reading the commentary on 1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29 written by Pastor Karen Strand Winslow, we encourage you to go to our website, workingpreacher.org. We hope to see you there! Watch the video version on YouTube at h...

Narrative Lectionary 551: David Anointed King - October 22, 2023 13.10.2023 13:42

Luther Seminary Professors Kathryn Schifferdecker, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for October 15, 2023 (Ruth). If you are interested in reading the commentary on 2 Samuel 5:1-5; 6:1-5; Psalm 150 written by Pastor Karen Strand Winslow, we encourage you to go to our website, workingpreacher.org. We hope to see you there! Watch the video version on YouTube at h...

Narrative Lectionary 550: Ruth - October 15, 2023 07.10.2023 14:49

Luther Seminary Professors Kathryn Schifferdecker, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for October 15, 2023 (Ruth). Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtu.be/NfovgF5y7NU If you are interested in reading the commentary on Ruth 1:1-17 written by Pastor Karen Strand Winslow, we encourage you to go to our website, workingpreacher.org. We hope to see you t...

Narrative Lectionary 549: Hear O Israel - October 8, 2023 02.10.2023 18:55

Luther Seminary Professors Kathryn Schifferdecker, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for October 8, 2023 (Hear O Israel). Watch the video version on Youtube at https://youtu.be/WcF6yT4L2yo If you are interested in reading the commentary on Deuteronomy 5:1-21; 6:4-9 written by Pastor Karen Strand Winslow, we encourage you to go to our website, workingpreacher.org...

Moses and God's Name - October 1, 2023 24.09.2023 17:10

Luther Seminary Professors Kathryn Schifferdecker, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for October 1, 2023 (NL204: Moses and God's Name).  If you are interested in reading the commentary on Exodus 1:8-14 [15—2:10]; 3:1-15 written by Pastor Safwat Marzouk, we encourage you to go to our website, narrativelectionary.org. We hope to see you there! Mentioned in th...

Narrative Lectionary 547: Jacob Wrestles God - September 24, 2023 16.09.2023 18:03

Luther Seminary Professors Kathryn Schifferdecker, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for September 24, 2023 (Jacob Wrestles God). Watch the video version on Youtube at https://youtu.be/OWXn5q1Lld8 If you are interested in reading the commentary on Genesis 32: [9-13] 22-30 written by Pastor Safwat Marzouk, we encourage you to go to our website, workingpreacher.o...

Narrative Lectionary 546: Isaac born to Sarah - September 17, 2023 09.09.2023 14:46

Luther Seminary Professors Kathryn Schifferdecker, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for September 17, 2023 (Isaac born to Sarah). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7 written by Pastor Safwat Marzouk, we encourage you to go to our website, workingpreacher.org. We hope to see you there! Watch the video version on Youtube at...

Narrative Lectionary 545: Garden of Eden - September 10, 2023 05.09.2023 16:48

Luther Seminary Professors Kathryn Schifferdecker, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for September 10, 2023 (Garden of Eden). Read the commentary on Genesis 2:4b-25 by going to our website, workingpreacher.org. Watch the video version on Youtube at https://youtu.be/RRI6AHiItdk Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 544: Preaching Series on 2 Peter with Shively Smith - July 2, 2023 17.06.2023 46:16

Shively Smith joins Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for July 2, 2023. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23.pdf Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

Narrative Lectionary 542: Nothing Can Separate Us (Pentecost) - May 28, 2023 20.05.2023 13:40

Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for May 21, 2023 (Nothing Can Separate Us). Watch the video version on Youtube. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23.pdf Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 W...

Narrative Lectionary 543: Isaiah Preaching Series with Cory Driver - June 4, 2023 14.05.2023 52:19

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Narrative Lectionary 541: Hope of Resurrection - May 21, 2023 13.05.2023 10:12

Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for May 14, 2023 (God's Love Poured Out). Watch the video version on Youtube. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23.pdf Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP C...

Narrative Lectionary 540: God's Love Poured Out - May 14, 2023 08.05.2023 17:02

Narrative Lectionary 539: Gospel as Salvation - May 7, 2023 29.04.2023 13:33

Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for May 7, 2023 (Gospel as Salvation). Watch the video version on Youtube. This episode was recorded on April 13, 2023. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23.pd...

Narrative Lectionary 538: Paul's Mission - April 30, 2023 24.04.2023 14:13

Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for April 30, 2023 (Paul's Mission). Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23.pdf Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign