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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 526: Who Is The Greatest - February 22, 2023 20.02.2023 13:46

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for February 22, 2023 (Who Is The Greatest). This episode was recorded over Zoom on February 2, 2023, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02...

Narrative Lectionary 525: Transfiguration - February 19, 2023 11.02.2023 12:13

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kristopher Phan Coffman look at Narrative Lectionary readings for February 19, 2023 (Transfiguration). This episode was recorded over Zoom on January 13, 2023, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/na...

Narrative Lectionary 524: Parables of the Kingdom - February 12, 2023 06.02.2023 14:51

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kristopher Phan Coffman look at Narrative Lectionary readings for February 12, 2023 (Parables of the Kingdom). This episode was recorded over Zoom on January 13, 2023, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/20...

Narrative Lectionary 523: The Golden Rule - February 5, 2023 30.01.2023 12:28

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kristopher Phan Coffman look at Narrative Lectionary readings for February 5, 2023 (The Golden Rule). This episode was recorded over Zoom on January 13, 2023, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/nar...

#522: Treasure In Heaven - January 29, 2023 23.01.2023 13:56

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kristopher Phan Coffman look at Narrative Lectionary readings for January 29, 2023 (Treasure in Heaven). This episode was recorded over Zoom on January 13, 2023, for Working Preacher. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23...

Narrative Lectionary 521: The Beatitudes - January 22, 2023 14.01.2023 16:33

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kristopher Phan Coffman look at Narrative Lectionary readings for January 22, 2023 (The Beatitudes). This episode was recorded over Zoom on January 13, 2023, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/nar...

#345 [Rebroadcast from 1/20/2019] Tempted in the Wilderness 12.01.2023 12:08

#345 - Rebroadcast from Jan. 20, 2019 - Tempted in the Wilderness for Jan. 15, 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 520: Jesus' Baptism: Matthew - January 8, 2022 30.12.2022 13:14

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for January 6, 2022 (Jesus' Baptism: Matthew). Watch the video verison on Youtube. This episode was recorded over Zoom on November 8, 2022, for Working Preacher. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/...

Narrative Lectionary 519: Genealogy of Jesus - January 1, 2023 23.12.2022 15:21

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for January 1, 2022 (Geneaology Of Jesus). This episode was recorded via Riverside on November 8, 2022, for Working Preacher. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022...

Narrative Lectionary 518: Birth Of Jesus - December 24 - 25, 2022 17.12.2022 15:20

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for December 24-25, 2022 (Birth Of Jesus). This episode was recorded over Zoom on November 8, 2022, for Working Preacher. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23....

Narrative Lectionary 517: Jesus as Immanuel - December 18, 2022 12.12.2022 12:15

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for December 18, 2022 (Jesus as Immanuel). Watch the video version on Youtube. This episode was recorded over Zoom on November 8, 2022, for Working Preacher. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/n...

Narrative Lectionary 516: Gospel of Matthew - December 17, 2022 12.12.2022 9:22

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for December 17, 2022 (Gospel of Matthew). This episode was recorded over Zoom on November 8, 2022, for Working Preacher. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23....

Narrative Lectionary 515: Light to the Nations - December 11, 2022 03.12.2022 10:47

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for December 11, 2022 (Esther). Watch the video version on Youtube. This episode was recorded over Zoom on October 17, 2022, for Working Preacher. Read the written commentary by Rebecca Abts Wright (C. K. Benedict Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Hebrew for the School of...

Narrative Lectionary 514: Esther - December 4, 2022 27.11.2022 12:13

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for December 4, 2022 (Esther). This episode was recorded on October 17, 2022, for Working Preacher. View the transcript at https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/narrative_lectionary_514__esther___december_4__2022-transcript.txt . Read the written commentary...

Narrative Lectionary 513: Faith as a Way of Life - November 27, 2022 20.11.2022 9:41

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for November 27, 2022 (Faith as a Way of Life). This episode was recorded over Zoom on October 17, 2022, for Working Preacher. Read the written commentary by Cameron B.R. Howard (Associate Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota) on the Working Preac...

Narrative Lectionary 512: Swords and Plowshares - November 20, 2022 12.11.2022 12:03

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for November 20, 2022 (Swords and Plowshares). This episode was recorded over Zoom on October 17, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. Read the written commentary by Juliana Claassens (Professor of Old Testament at the University of Stellenbosch in Ste...

Narrative Lectionary 511: Micah - November 13, 2022 07.11.2022 15:26

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for November 13, 2022 (Micah). This episode was recorded over Zoom on October 17, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. Read the written commentary by Cameron B.R. Howard (Associate Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota) o...

Narrative Lectionary 510: Elisha Heals Naaman - Nov. 6, 2022 30.10.2022 15:59

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for November 6, 2022 (Elisha Heals Naaman). This episode was recorded over Zoom on October 17, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. Read the written commentary by Cameron B.R. Howard (Associate Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul...

Narrative Lectionary 509: Solomon's Wisdom - October 30, 2022 22.10.2022 13:02

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for October 30, 2022 (Solomon's Wisdom). This episode was recorded over Zoom on September 21, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. Read the written commentary by Elna K. Solvang (Professor of Religion at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN) on the Work...

Narrative Lectionary 508: David and Bathsheba - October 23, 2022 17.10.2022 17:18

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for October 23, 2022 (David and Bathsheba). This episode was recorded over Zoom on September 21, 2022, for Working Preacher. Read the written commentary by Ericka Shawndricka Dunbar (Assistant Professor at Baylor University in Waco, Texas) on the Working Preacher website at http...

Narrative Lectionary 507: Joshua Renews the Covenant - October 16, 2022 09.10.2022 17:37

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for October 16, 2022 (Joshua Renews the Covenant). This episode was recorded over Zoom on September 21, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. Read the written commentary by Ericka Shawndricka Dunbar (Assistant Professor at Baylor University in Waco, Tex...

Narrative Lectionary 506: Covenant and Commandments - October 9, 2022 01.10.2022 17:25

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for October 9, 2022 (Covenant and Commandments). This episode was recorded over Zoom on September 21, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. Read the written commentary by Ericka Shawndricka Dunbar (Assistant Professor at Baylor University in Waco, Texas...

Narrative Lectionary 505: Rescue at the Sea - October 2, 2022 26.09.2022 13:22

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings NL104 for October 2, 2022 (Rescue at the Sea). This episode was recorded via Zoom on August 31, 2022, for Working Preacher. Read the written commentary by Ericka Shawndricka Dunbar (Assistant Professor at Baylor University in Waco, Texas) on our website at https://www.workingpreacher.org/comme...

Narrative Lectionary 504: Joseph in Prison - September 25, 2022 17.09.2022 14:13

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings NL103 for September 25, 2022 (Joseph in Prison). This episode was recorded over Zoom on August 31, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube . Read the written commentary by Elna K. Solvang (Associate Professor of Religion at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN) on our websi...

NL Podcast 503: Call of Abraham - September 18, 2022 10.09.2022 13:44

Podcast on the Narrative Lectionary readings NL102 for September 18, 2022 (Call of Abraham), featuring Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson and Kathryn Schifferdecker. This episode was recorded over Zoom on August 31, 2022, for Working Preacher. Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign