This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for August 6, 2023. The RCL takes us to the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 in Matthew 14:13-21. The NL continues a series on Wisdom literature by looking at Ecclesiastes. It pairs this with Luke 13:1-3 for the Gospel reading.
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for April 23, 2023. This is the second Sunday after Easter. The Narrative Lectionary jumps into Acts and takes us all the way to the story of Peter and Cornelius. The RCL continues in in Peter’s speech in Acts 2 and a mini-series on 1 Peter.
The story of Jesus’ birth in the Gospel of Luke confronts the oppressive power structures of Jesus’ day and offers an alternative vision of God’s commonwealth.
It is Christmas this weekend and both lectionaries take us back to Luke 2. This post offers visual resources to tell the Nativity story in fresh ways. Have a very merry Christmas!
Matthew and Luke each tell a very different version of Jesus’ birth. This year the lectionaries let us tell each of them in a special way. Here are some visual resources and commentary to help you preach and teach these important stories.