This year of the Narrative Lectionary affords us a unique opportunity. It is year 3 that focuses on the Gospel of Luke, so we get to end Advent and preach Christmas as the natural beginning point of our journey through this Gospel. I have been on vacation for the past two weeks, so I missed the launch last week, but I return to work tomorrow and will preach on Christmas morning (the senior pastor gets to preach five times on Christmas Eve).
So, in preparation for this beautiful journey through the Luke-Acts narrative, I thought I would pull together some resources so that you can dig in with me.
The Bible Bookshelf.
This is my ongoing pet project. I have been slowly building a library of artwork and writing for all the books of the Bible. If you peruse through the shelves you will see that some books have a ton of material while others are still waiting. The original goal for this was to keep it contained to my own work, but now I have begun to create links to other sites. Feel free to browse and share.[divider]
The Bible Project.
If you follow me at all, you know that these guys are my current heroes. They combine art and Bible scholarship in an amazing way. There are three resources specifically for Luke that they offer:
- The Read Scripture series. I’ve embedded those videos on my Bible Bookshelf.
- Their current podcast is working through Luke.
- They are about to launch a five-part fully animated series on Luke. I can’t wait for this to be released. I will post about them as soon as they come out.[divider]
Enter the Bible. 
This is the online Bible resource produced by Luther Seminary. This is good scholarship.[divider]
The Narrative Lectionary.
These are the founding scholars of the NL. They produce a weekly commentary and podcast that is very helpful.[divider]
Grace Learning Center.
This is an online forum in which you can listen to the sermons and interact with others about the Big Idea.[divider]
Here is a quick index to every post I’ve written about the Gospel of Luke:
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- Good Grace to You | The Art Pastor’s Guide to Thanksgiving
- Lazarus and the Rich Man | A Visual Commentary on Luke 16:19-31
- Reflecting on Hate in Luke 14:25-33 | A Contemplative Livestream
- Why Does Jesus Tell Us to Hate in Luke 14:25-33?
- A Divisive Jesus?!? | A Reflection on Luke 12:49-56
- What is Faith?
- When Life Seems Meaningless
- The Other Lord’s Prayer | A Reflection on Luke 11:1-13
- Focus in a World of Distractions
- Can a Samaritan be Good? A Reflection on Luke 10:25-37
- He is Risen! An Invitation to Explore Easter with the Art Pastor
- Painting No-Palm Sunday | A Contemplative Art Experience
- Listen to Him | A Livestream Contemplative Art Experience of the Transfiguration
- Transfiguration | A Glimpse of Light for This Present Darkness
- How Can We Possibly Love Them?!?
- Wisdom is Vindicated by All Her Children | A Visual Commentary on Luke 7:35
- Faith and Compassion | A Sermon on Luke 7:1-17 from the Narrative Lectionary
- Luke 2.1 Video Released! Rejection in Nazareth, Success in Capernaum | Luke 4:14-44
- The Gospel of Luke in the Shadow of Tyranny
- Happy New Year, Christmas 2 and Epiphany | Visual Lectionary Downloads for January 5, 2025
- Learning from Luke and Prepping for Advent
- Getting Ready for the Gospel of Luke
- Lent and the Travel Narratives of Matthew, Mark, and Luke
- Lost and Found | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries on September 3, 2023
- Of Bread and The Meaninglessness of Life | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries on August 6, 2023
- Crossing Boundaries | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries on April 23, 2023
- The Nativity is a Political Protest
- Reading the Nativity Story in Luke 2
- Tell BOTH Christmas Stories This Year | Visual Resources to Help
- Telling the Christmas Story
- How to Live in Light of Coming Destruction in Luke and Micah | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries This Week
- Life After Death (Luke 20) and The Healing of Naaman (2 Kings 5) | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries This Week
- Zacchaeus (Luke 19) and Solomon (1 Kings) | Resources for Both Lectionaries on October 30, 2022
- Persistence in Suffering (Luke 18:1-8) and Choose This Day (Joshua 24:1-15) | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries
- Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19) and Ten Commandments (Exodus 19-20) | Resources for Both Lectionaries
- Portraits of Jesus
- Mustard Seed Faith (Luke 17:5-10) and The Red Sea (Exodus 14) | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries
- A Visual Commentary on Luke 16 | The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man
- The Shrewd Manager (Luke 16:1-13) and God’s Promise to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-9) | Visual Resources for the Lectionaries
- Reading the Christmas Story
- Unboxing the Gospel of Luke
- Gospel of Luke Graphic Novel is Now in Print!
- 5 Down, 3 To Go | The Gospel of Luke Project is Almost Finished
- Jesus Shows His Power Over Nature, Demons, Sickness and Death | Luke 8:22-56
- Jesus’ Sermon on a Level Place | Page 7 of Luke is Finished
- Four Soils and the Women in Jesus’ Life | Luke 8:1-21
- Drawing the Crucifixion
- A Reading of Holy Week from the Gospel of Luke
- Lost and Found | A Sermon on the Prodigal Son from Luke 15
- A Visual and Missional Commentary on Luke 18:31-19:10
- Jesus Weeps for Jerusalem | A Visual Meditation on Luke 13:10-14:35
- Beginning the Journey to Jerusalem
- The Good Samaritan, Mary, and Martha
- Where Do We Meet Jesus? | A Sermon on Luke 5:1-11
- Walking Through Luke 1-9 in Pictures
- When Jesus Shows Up at Work | Luke 5:1-11
- Drawing Through Luke: Episode 7
- A Visual Meditation on Luke 3:1-21
- Growing Into the New Year
- God Brings Down the Mighty and Lifts Up the Lowly | Mary’s Poem in Luke 1
- Study the Gospel of Luke with Me in January
- Drawing Through Luke Episode 5: The Christmas Story
- The Nativity
- Drawing Through Luke Episode 4: Using Comic Draw App on iPad Pro
- Drawing Through Luke Episode 3: Using Scrivener to Make a Graphic Novel Script
- Drawing Through Luke Episode 2: Using Logos Bible Software
- Drawing Through Luke: Episode 1
- A Visual Commentary on the Christmas Story in Luke 2:1-14
- The Narrow Door | A Sermon from Luke 13:22-30 for our partners in Guatemala
- The “Good” Samaritan? | A Sermon from Luke 10:25-37
- A Cartoonist’s Guide to the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37
- A Cartoonist’s Guide to Luke 15 | Parables of Lost and Found
- A Deeper Love | A Sermon for Advent 4 from Luke 1:46-55
- Who Brings Down the Mighty?
- A Deeper Hope | Sermon for Advent 1 from Psalm 25 and Luke 21:25-36
- Preparing to Light the Candle of Peace for Advent 2
- Grateful | A Sermon on Generosity and Thanksgiving from Luke 17:11-19 and Deuteronomy 26:1-11
- A Visual Meditation on Thanksgiving
- Worship Beyond Time, Space, and Religious Boundaries | A Sermon from A Deep Life
- All Hallow’s Eve | A Visual Meditation on All Saints Day Worship
- Overcome (by) Grief
- Overcome (by) Depression
- An Introduction to Reading the Gospels
- Worship Fully | Part One in the Advent Conspiracy Series
- Why Conspire at Advent?
- How You Live Matters | A Sermon on Law and Gospel from the CORE Series
- A Visual Meditation on Law and Gospel
- Jesus is God’s Best Idea Ever | A Sermon from the CORE Series
- A Visual Meditation on Why Jesus is God’s Best Idea Ever
- The Cross, The Gaze, The Table…and Eyes are Opened
- Dinner is Served
- Salvation Has Come | A Sermon on Luke 18:31-19:10
- Is Zacchaeus a Person of Peace? Reading Luke 19:1-10 through a Missional Lens
- The Blueprint for Creation
- …a great chasm… | A Sermon on Lazarus and the Rich Man from Luke 16:19-31
- But, God Knows Your Hearts
- A Visual Guide to the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:1, 11-32
- When Saying No Means Saying Yes | A Devo on Luke 14:25-35
- God’s Loving Absence | A Devo on Luke 12:35-48
- Are You Listening? | A Sermon on Luke 10:25-42 from the Narrative Lectionary
- A Visual Commentary on Luke 10:25-42 from the Narrative Lectionary
- We Become the God We Worship
- Where Glory Dwells | A Sermon on the Transfiguration from Luke 9:28-45
- A Visual Commentary on Luke 9:21-45 | The Transfiguration
- Who is at the Table? | A Sermon from Luke 7:36-50
- A Visual Commentary on Luke 7:36-50
- Failed Expectations and Deeper Conversions
- A Visual Commentary on Luke 6:17-7:17
- and stood on a level place | A Devo on Luke 6:17-26
- For What We are Paid, and What We are Made | A Devo in the Shadow of the Inauguration
- A Call to Follow | A Devo on Luke 5:1-11
- Good News, Bad News | A Sermon on Luke 4:16-30
- Jesus, Vengeance, and How to Read Scripture
- A Visual Commentary on Luke 4:16-30 from the Narrative Lectionary
- Observations from Luke 4:16-30
- Igniting the Kingdom Life | A Sermon from Luke 3:1-22 in the Narrative Lectionary
- Waiting in Obscurity | A Devo on Luke 2:39-52
- A Comparison of Luke 3 with Matthew 3 | John the Baptist and Jesus’ Baptism
- What’s in a Name?
- Who Has the Power?
- Blessed is She Who Believed
- Resources to Help You as We Preach through the Gospel of Luke
- How Much Should We Give? | A Sermon on Giving
- Gratitude, Giving, and the Essence of the Church
- Prayer and Independence | A Sermon for Independence Day from Luke 11:2-4
- Can You Call God Father?
- Live Art and Scripture Community Event at Christ the King
- Managing Fear and Doubt | A Sermon for Advent 4 from Luke 1:5-25, 67-80
- The Glory of Christmas
- Fear and Doubt, Our Constant Companions
- One Said Thank You | A Sketch for Thanksgiving from Luke 17:11-17
- What I Should Have Said About the Gospel Reading on Sunday
- Bible Mania Session 8 Now Online! Crossing the Great Divide
- Tables and Gates | A Sermon on The Rich Man and Lazarus from Luke 16:19-31 | Lent 4
- Lost | A Sermon on Luke 15:1-32 | Lent 3
- Where’s the Fruit | a Sermon on Luke 13:1-9, 31-35 | Lent 2
- The Glory of Christmas | A Sermon on Christmas Morning | Luke 2:8-20
- The Christmas Promise – A Sermon for Christmas Eve
- Conversations…What is new wine in new wineskins all about?
- Week 42 Day 5 – The True Kingdom of God
- Week 42 Day 4 – Who’s Number One?
- Week 42 Day 3 – Don’t Worry About It
- Week 42 Day 2 – An Open Door Policy
- Week 42 Day 1 – What’s the Draw
- Week 41 Day 5 – Hard Following
- Week 41 Day 4 – It’s All About Overflow
- Week 41 Day 3 – The Measuring Cup
- Week 41 Day 2 – Profile of a Citizen
- Week 41 Day 1 – A Big Catch
I hope you will follow along as we preach through this amazing account of Jesus’ life and ministry.
