Workingpreacher.org Narrative Lectionary

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 Preacher website at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/faith-as-a-way-of-life-2/commentary-on-habakkuk-11-4-22-4-33b-6-17-19-2 Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23.pdf  

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 Stellenbosch, South Africa) on the Working Preacher website at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/swords-into-plowshares-2/commentary-on-isaiah-361-3-13-20-371-7-then-21-4-2 Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23.pdf

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) on the Working Preacher website at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/micah-2/commentary-on-micah-13-5-52-5a-66-8-2 Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23.pdf

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, Minnesota) on the Working Preacher website at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/solomons-wisdom-2/commentary-on-1-kings-34-9-10-15-16-28-3https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/elisha-heals-naaman-2/commentary-on-2-kings-51-15a-2 Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23.pdf

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 Working Preacher website at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/solomons-wisdom-2/commentary-on-1-kings-34-9-10-15-16-28-3 Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23.pdf

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 https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/david-and-bathsheba-2/commentary-on-2-samuel-111-5-26-27-121-9-psalm-511-9-2 Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23.pdf

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, Texas) on the Working Preacher website at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/joshua-renews-the-covenant/commentary-on-joshua-241-15-16-26-2 Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23.pdf

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) on the Working Preacher website at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/covenant-and-commandments-2/commentary-on-exodus-193-7-201-17-3 Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23.pdf

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/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/rescue-at-the-sea-2/commentary-on-exodus-145-7-10-14-21-29-2. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23.pdf

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 website at https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/joseph-in-prison/commentary-on-genesis-391-23-3. Additional resources: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 readings - https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/narrative_lectionary_matthew_2022-23.pdf

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.

Podcast on the Narrative Lectionary readings NL101 for September 11, 2022 (Flood and Promise), featuring Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson and Kathryn Schifferdecker. [Note that there is a separate podcast (NL Podcast 501) that provides an overview to NL Year 1 readings.] 

Luther Seminary Professors Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Kristofer Phan Koffman provide an overview to Year 1 (2022-23) readings for the Narrative Lectionary. Find more at https://narrativelectionary.org

Podcast on the Narrative Lectionary preaching series on 1 Peter. for, featuring Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker, Ben McDonald Coltvet and guest Shively Smith. Recorded on June 30, 2022, over Zoom for Working Preacher.

Podcast on the Narrative Lectionary readings NL446 for June 5, 2022 (Pentecost; Rejoice in the Lord), featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Recorded on May 6, 2022, in person for Working Preacher.

Podcast on the Narrative Lectionary readings NL445 for May 29, 2022 (The Christ Hymn), featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Recorded on May 6, 2022, in person for Working Preacher.

Podcast on the Narrative Lectionary readings NL444 for May 22, 2022 (Paul's Sermon at Athens), featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Recorded on May 6, 2022, via Zoom for Working Preacher.

Podcast on the Narrative Lectionary readings NL443 for May 15, 2022 (Paul's Sermon at Athens), featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Recorded on Apr. 12, 2022, via Zoom for Working Preacher.

Podcast on the Narrative Lectionary readings NL442 for May 8, 2022 (Paul and Silas), featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Recorded on Apr. 12, 2022, via Zoom for Working Preacher.

Podcast on the Narrative Lectionary readings NL440 for Apr. 24, 2022 (Thomas), featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Craig Koester, and Kathryn Schifferdecker. Recorded on Apr. 12, 2022, via Zoom for Working Preacher.