Working Preacher's Narrative Lectionary

Series overview The prayer Jesus teaches in Luke 11:2-4 follows the pattern of the commandment to love God with heart, soul, strength, and mind and our neighbors as ourselves (Luke 10:27).1 Only after the prayer is grounded in God’s person and reign do we move to requests that reflect our personal needs, our relationships with our neighbors, and the struggles of our own souls. This preaching series suggests four weeks for this text. If you have longer, you may wish to take a Sunday for each petition and possibly one for the address, “Father,” which is immensely rich but also immensely difficult for some. Following the four-week program, I have focused on the grounding of the prayer in our love for God, with a week for the address and for each of the first two petitions, then a week for the three petitions related to love for neighbor and self. Commentary on the Lord's Prayer preaching series by Meda Stamper: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/preaching-series-on-the-lords-prayer-6/commentary-on-luke-112-4-7 Connect with Working Preacher Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WorkingPreacher Watch the Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/ZWQ11sXFBAY  

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kristofer Phan Coffman look at Narrative Lectionary reading NL246 for May 19, 2024 (Gifts of the Spirit). Commentary on Acts 2:1-4; 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 by Crystal Hall: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/gifts-of-the-spirit-2/commentary-on-acts-21-4-1-corinthians-121-13-2 Our Spring Campaign is underway! Don’t miss out on exclusive Working Preacher content for making a gift to the spring campaign between May 1-31! At the end of the campaign, we will send donors an ebook titled “Sustaining the Preaching Life.” It includes articles, commentaries, and Festival of Homiletics presentations, all curated by the Working Preacher team to help preachers care for themselves and support the preaching life. Donate now at https://workingpreacher.org/donate Connect with Working Preacher Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WorkingPreacher Watch the Full Episode Here: 

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary reading NL245 for May 12, 2024 (Death Swallowed in Life). Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:1-26, 51-57 by Stephen Fowl: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/death-swallowed-in-life-2/commentary-on-1-corinthians-151-26-51-57-3 Our Spring Campaign is underway! Don’t miss out on exclusive Working Preacher content for making a gift to the spring campaign between May 1-31! At the end of the campaign, we will send donors an ebook titled “Sustaining the Preaching Life.” It includes articles, commentaries, and Festival of Homiletics presentations, all curated by the Working Preacher team to help preachers care for themselves and support the preaching life. Donate now at https://workingpreacher.org/donate Connect with Working Preacher Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WorkingPreacher Register for the Festival of Homiletics (May 13-16, 2024) in Pittsburgh:  https://festivalofhomiletics.com/ Watch the Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/u7KGXFmUuP0

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary reading NL244 for May 5, 2024 (Faith, Hope, and Love). Commentary on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 by Stephen Fowl: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/faith-hope-and-love-2/commentary-on-1-corinthians-131-13-8 Connect with Working Preacher Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WorkingPreacher Register for the Festival of Homiletics (May 13-16, 2024) in Pittsburgh:  https://festivalofhomiletics.com/ Watch the Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/mAUQtV7jaYE

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary reading NL243 for April 28, 2024 (Church at Corinth). Commentary on Acts 18:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 by Crystal Hall: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/church-at-corinth-3/commentary-on-acts-181-4-1-corinthians-110-18-2 Connect with Working Preacher Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WorkingPreacher Register for the Festival of Homiletics (May 13-16, 2024) in Pittsburgh:  https://festivalofhomiletics.com/ Watch the Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/FYiZCpfAo6I

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary reading NL242 for April 21, 2024 (Church in Thessalonica).  Commentary on Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 by Crystal Hall: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/church-at-thessalonica-3/commentary-on-acts-171-9-1-thessalonians-11-10-3 Register for the Festival of Homiletics (May 13-16, 2024) in Pittsburgh: https://festivalofhomiletics.com/ Watch the Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/3CQhpglTyck/  

Luther Seminary Professors Joy J. Moore and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for April 14, 2024 (Peter Heals in Jerusalem). Commentary on Acts 3:1-10 by Stephen Fowl: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/peter-heals-in-jerusalem-2/commentary-on-acts-31-10-3 Connect with Working Preacher Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WorkingPreacher Register for the Festival of Homiletics (May 13-16, 2024) in Pittsburgh:  https://festivalofhomiletics.com/ Watch the Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/SDd6yvidA0w

Luther Seminary Professors Joy J. Moore and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for April 7, 2024 (You Shall Be My Witnesses). Commentary on Acts 1:1-14 by Stephen Fowl: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/you-shall-be-my-witnesses-2/commentary-on-acts-11-14-3 Connect with Working Preacher Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/ X (Twitter):  https://x.com/WorkingPreacher Register for the Festival of Homiletics (May 13-16, 2024) in Pittsburgh:  https://festivalofhomiletics.com/ Watch the Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/QW7jnK27lOQ

Luther Seminary Professors Joy J. Moore and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for March 31, 2024 (Resurrection). Commentary on Mark 16:1-8 by Amanda Brobst-Renaud: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/resurrection-5/commentary-on-mark-161-8-8 Connect with Working Preacher Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WorkingPreacher Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/yiWD0a30NEE

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for March 29, 2024 (Crucifixion). Commentary on Mark 15:16-39 by Amanda Brobst-Renaud: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/crucifixion-3/commentary-on-mark-1516-39-3 Connect with Working Preacher Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WorkingPreacher Watch the Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/VcXa3YJ3ev4  

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for March 28, 2024 (Lord's Supper, Prayer in Gethsemane). Commentary on Mark 14:22-42 by Ira Brent Driggers: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/lords-supper-prayer-in-gethsemane-2/commentary-on-mark-1422-42-3 Connect with Working Preacher Website: https://www.workingpreacher.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workingpreacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingpreacher/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/WorkingPreacher Watch the Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/9X-dv-4tDdk  

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for March 24, 2024 (Triumphal Entry (or Anointing at Bethany)). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Mark 11:1-11; [14:3-9] written by Amanda Brobst-Renaud, we encourage you to go to our website, https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/triumphal-entry-or-anointing-at-bethany-2/commentary-on-mark-111-11-143-9-3 Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtu.be/t3p9Wm5Z810  

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for March 17, 2024 (End of the Age). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Mark 13:1-8, 24-37 written by Ira Brent Driggers, we encourage you to go to our website, https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/end-of-the-age-2/commentary-on-mark-131-8-24-37-3 Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtu.be/obT7sZa1rO4  

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for March 10, 2024 (Great Commandment). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Mark 12:28-44 written by Ira Brent Driggers, we encourage you to go to our website, https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/great-commandment-2/commentary-on-mark-1228-44-3 Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtu.be/PWu7GoIPPJ0  

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker look at Narrative Lectionary readings for March 3, 2024 (Parable of the Tenants; Taxes to Caesar). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Mark 12:1-12 [13-17] written by Cláudio Carvalhaes, we encourage you to go to our website, https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/parable-of-the-tenants-or-taxes-to-caesar-2/commentary-on-mark-121-12-13-17-3 We hope to see you there!  This episode aired on Saturday, February 24, 2024.  #conversation #commentaryvideo #parables #narrativelectionary #narrativelectionarypodcast #podcast #kathrysnschifferdecker #joyjmoore #rolfjacobson #ilovetotellthestory #workingpreacher #lutherseminary  Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ayEifjEZlKc

Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Rolf A. Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for February 25, 2024 (Bartimaeus Healed). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Mark 10:32-52 written by Cláudio Carvalhaes, we encourage you to go to our website, https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/bartimaeus-healed-2/commentary-on-mark-1032-52-3 We hope to see you there!  Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtu.be/5xEVxD50B5U

Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Rolf A. Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for February 18, 2024 (First Last and Last First). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Mark 10:17-31 written by Cláudio Carvalhaes, we encourage you to go to our website, https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/first-last-and-last-first-2/commentary-on-mark-1017-31-10 We hope to see you there!  #workingpreacher #lutherseminary #kathrysnschifferdecker #kristoferphancoffman #rolfjacobson #narrativelectionary #narrativelectionarypodcast #podcast #ilovetotellthestory  Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtu.be/oIXymctJOsk  

Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Rolf A. Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for February 14, 2024 (Passion Prediction). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Mark Mark 8:30-37 written by Cláudio Carvalhaes, we encourage you to go to our website, https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/passion-prediction-2/commentary-on-mark-930-37-8 We hope to see you there!  Don't miss Bryant Kaden's post "Ashes to Go in a Drive Thru Culture" on Working Preacher's Craft of Preaching blog.  Link: https://www.workingpreacher.org/worship/ashes-to-go-in-a-drive-thru-culture?utm=nl-yt This episode aired on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.  #workingpreacher #lutherseminary #kathrysnschifferdecker #kristoferphancoffman #rolfjacobson #narrativelectionary #narrativelectionarypodcast #podcast #ilovetotellthestory  Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtu.be/pycIcGurhPQ  

Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Rolf A. Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for February 11, 2024 (Transfiguration). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Mark Mark 8:27—9:8 written by Ahmi Lee, we encourage you to go to our website, https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/transfiguration-5/commentary-on-mark-827-98-2 We hope to see you there!  Don't miss Sarah Hinlicky Wilson's post "Everything I Knew about the Transfiguration Was Wrong" on Luther Seminary's Enter the Bible blog. Link: https://enterthebible.org/everything-i-knew-about-the-transfiguration-was-wrong?utm=nl-yt This episode aired on Saturday, January 27, 2024.  #workingpreacher #lutherseminary #kathrysnschifferdecker #kristoferphancoffman #rolfjacobson #narrativelectionary #narrativelectionarypodcast #podcast #ilovetotellthestory #transfiguration  Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtu.be/LbM7bpqPluo  

Luther Seminary Professors Kristofer Phan Coffman, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Rolf A. Jacobson look at Narrative Lectionary readings for February 4, 2024 (Death of John the Baptist). If you are interested in reading the commentary on Mark Mark 6:1-29 written by Amanda Brobst-Renaud, we encourage you to go to our website, https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/death-of-john-the-baptist-2/commentary-on-mark-61-29-4 We hope to see you there!  This episode aired on Saturday, January 27, 2024.  #workingpreacher #lutherseminary #kathrysnschifferdecker #kristoferphancoffman #rolfjacobson #mark6 #narrativelectionary #narrativelectionarypodcast #podcast #ilovetotellthestory  Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V6szq5TTD7c