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Narrative Lectionary from Working Preacher
by Luther Seminary
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.
Episodes
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Narrative Lectionary 685 (NL109): Elisha Heals Naaman
A powerful general. A captive servant girl. A cranky prophet and a muddy river. In 2 Kings 5, the healing of Naaman turns every expectation upside down. Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Cameron Howard continue the prophets series in the fall Narrative Lectionary with the story of…
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Narrative Lectionary 684 (NL108): Solomon's Wisdom
God tells a young King Solomon, “Ask what I should give you.” He asks for wisdom, and then he’s handed one of the hardest cases in the Bible. In this episode of I Love to Tell the Story, Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Cameron Howard explore 1 Kings 3 for All Saints Sunday, November 1,...
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Narrative Lectionary 683 (NL107): David and Bathsheba
A king who takes what he wants. A prophet brave enough to say, "You are the man." This week on I Love to Tell the Story, Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Cameron Howard dig into the story of David and Bathsheba from 2 Samuel 11 and 12 for October 25, 2026. Mentioned in this episode:...
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Narrative Lectionary 682 (NL106): Joshua Renews the Covenant
Joshua gathers the people, retells everything God has done, and asks them to choose. They say yes. Then Joshua tells them they can't do it. In this final episode of the covenant and commandments sub-series, Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Cameron Howard explore Joshua 24:1-15 (with...
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Narrative Lectionary 681 (NL105): Covenant and Commandments
Why does Exodus 19 come before Exodus 20? Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Cameron Howard turn to Exodus 19:3-7 and 20:1-17 for the Narrative Lectionary on October 11, 2026. At Mount Sinai, God names Israel a priestly kingdom and a holy nation before a single commandment is given. The...
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Narrative Lectionary 680 (NL104): Rescue at Sea
Why would God tell Moses to stop praying and start moving? Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Cameron Howard dig into Exodus 14 for the Narrative Lectionary on October 4, 2026. They explore the "Back to Egypt committee" that lives in every congregation, wrestle with the violence against…
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Narrative Lectionary 679 (NL103): Joseph in Prison - September 27, 2026
Joseph goes from trusted overseer to prisoner in a single chapter, and somehow God is at work in both. In this episode of I Love to Tell the Story, hosts Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Cameron Howard dig into Genesis 39, the account of Joseph in Potiphar's house. Accompanying…
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Narrative Lectionary 678 (NL102): Call of Abraham - September 20, 2026
What does it mean to leave everything behind on nothing but a promise? This week Rolf Jacobson, Catherine Schifferdecker, and Cameron Howard turn to Genesis 12:1-9, the call of Abram, one of the most consequential moments in the entire Bible. After last week's flood story closed out the primeval...
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Narrative Lectionary 677 (NL101): Flood and Promise - September 13, 2026
Welcome to a new year of the Narrative Lectionary. This year we're in the Gospel of Matthew, and we're kicking things off with a six week sub series on covenant and commandment, starting with the genesis flood narrative. Rolf Jacobson and Cameron Howard dig into one of the most uncomfortable...
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Narrative Lectionary 676: Preaching Series on 1 & 2 Timothy - July 12, 2026
What does it mean to follow Jesus not as first-generation believers, but as the second, third, or fourth generation of the church? In this episode of I Love to Tell the Story, host Kathryn Schifferdecker welcomes Dr. Edward Piller, New Testament scholar and minister at Evesham Baptist Church in...
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Narrative Lectionary 675: Preaching Series on Ruth & Esther - May 31, 2026
What happens when a story of radical loyalty meets a story of dangerous courage? In this special summer series introduction, hosts Rolf Jacobson and Kathryn Schifferdecker open the books of Ruth and Esther, the only two biblical books named for women, and explore why these compact, powerful...
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Narrative Lectionary 674 (NL443): Pentecost; Rejoice in the Lord - May 24, 2026
It's the final episode of the Narrative Lectionary year, and what a way to close: the arrival of the Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2) paired with Paul's call to rejoice from prison (Philippians 4:4-7). Rolf, Kathryn, and Karoline reflect on what makes this day so significant, and why it's not just a...
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Narrative Lectionary 673 (NL442): The Christ Hymn - May 17, 2026
What does it mean to have "the mind of Christ"? In this episode of I Love to Tell the Story, hosts Rolf Jacobson and Kathryn Schifferdecker are joined by scholar Karoline Lewis to explore one of the most beloved and theologically rich passages in all of Paul's letters: the Christ hymn of...
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Narrative Lectionary 672 (NL441): Partnership in the Gospel - May 10, 2026
What does it look like when a community takes on the mind of Christ? In this episode of I Love to Tell the Story, hosts Rolf Jacobson and Kathryn Schifferdecker, along with Johannine scholar Karoline Lewis, dig into one of the most beloved and theologically rich passages in all of Paul's letters:...
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Narrative Lectionary 671 (NL440): Paul's Sermon at Athens - May 3, 2026
What do you do when you're surrounded by altars to gods you don't worship and one altar to a God nobody knows? In this episode, hosts Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and scholar Karoline Lewis explore Paul's remarkable sermon at the Areopagus in Athens (Acts 17), where he meets a...
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Narrative Lectionary 670 (NL439): Paul and Silas - April 26, 2026
When Paul and Silas land in a Philippian jail, beaten, chained, and singing, they model something the early church understood deeply: that faithfulness to God sometimes means refusing to play by the empire's rules. In this episode, Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Karoline Lewis unpack...
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Narrative Lectionary 669 (NL438): Paul's Conversion - April 19, 2026
What happens when the last person you'd trust becomes the one God chooses? In Acts 9, Saul, the man "breathing threats and murder" against the early church, is stopped in his tracks on the road to Damascus. But the real drama might belong to Ananias, the ordinary believer asked to welcome his…
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Narrative Lectionary 668 (NL437): Thomas - April 12, 2026
"Unless I see the wounds… I will not believe." Thomas gets a bad reputation, but this passage is about something far more profound than doubt. In John 20:19–31, the resurrected Jesus appears twice: once to the disciples huddled behind locked doors, and a week later to Thomas. In doing so, he...
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Narrative Lectionary 667 (NL436): Resurrection - April 5, 2026
Mary Magdalene goes to the tomb alone — not to anoint, not to prepare, but simply to grieve. And what she finds there changes everything. In this Easter Sunday episode, hosts Rolf Jacobson and Kathryn Schifferdecker are joined by Johannine scholar Karoline Lewis to explore one of the most…
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Narrative Lectionary 666 (NL435): Jesus the Passover Lamb - April 3, 2026
What does it mean that Jesus died at the exact hour the Passover lambs were being slaughtered? And why did John include such specific, seemingly minor details — unbroken bones, blood and water, a burial garden — in his account of the crucifixion? In this Good Friday episode, hosts Rolf Jacobson…
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Narrative Lectionary 665 (NL434): Jesus's Last Words - April 2, 2026
It Is Finished. What did Jesus mean when he said "It is finished"? Was it defeat — or completion? In this Maundy Thursday episode of I Love to Tell the Story, hosts Rolf Jacobson and Kathryn Schifferdecker are joined by Johannine scholar Karoline Lewis to unpack three of the seven last words of...
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Narrative Lectionary 664 (NL433): The Crucified Messiah - March 29, 2026
In this episode of 'I Love to Tell the Story', hosts Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, and Kathryn Schifferdecker discuss the readings for Palm Sunday, focusing on the symbolism of the triumphal entry in John 12 and the crucifixion narrative in John 19. They explore themes of honor and shame in the...
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Narrative Lectionary 663 (NL432): Jesus Condemned - March 22, 2026
In this episode of the 'I Love to Tell the Story' podcast, hosts Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, and Kathryn Schifferdecker delve into the narrative of John 19, focusing on the trial of Jesus before Pilate. They explore the complexities of Pilate's character, the political dynamics at play, and…
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Narrative Lectionary 662 (NL431): Jesus and Pilate - March 15, 2026
What is Truth? In this episode of the 'I Love to Tell the Story' podcast, hosts Karoline Lewis, Rolf Jacobson, and Kathryn Schifferdecker explore the themes of kingship, power, and truth as presented in the Gospel of John, particularly focusing on Jesus' trial before Pilate. They discuss the...
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Narrative Lectionary 661 (NL430): Peter's Denial - March 8, 2026
"I Am Not": Peter's Denial and the Crisis of Discipleship | John 18:12-27 In this Third Sunday of Lent episode, Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Karoline Lewis explore Peter's denial in John's Gospel—a moment that reveals something deeper than we often recognize. Unlike the synoptic...
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Narrative Lectionary 660 (NL429): Jesus Washes Feet - March 1, 2026
Join hosts Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, and Kathryn Schifferdecker for an intimate exploration of John 13:1-17, where Jesus washes his disciples' feet on the final night before his crucifixion. This episode unpacks one of the Gospel of John's most profound acts of love—a moment that transforms...
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Narrative Lectionary 659 (NL428): Jesus Raises Lazarus - February 22, 2026
Such love is not about sentiment but about action for the beloved. Join Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Karoline Lewis as they explore one of the most profound narratives in John's Gospel: the raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-44). This episode examines the seventh and final sign in John's...
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Narrative Lectionary 658 (NL427): The Good Shepherd - February 18, 2026
It is through Jesus that one becomes identified as insider or outsider. Join hosts Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker with Johannine scholar, Karoline Lewis for an unexpected take on Ash Wednesday through John 10:1-21, the Good Shepherd discourse. Karoline reveals a crucial connection: Jesus'...
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Narrative Lectionary 657 (NL426): The Man Born Blind - February 15, 2026
Join hosts Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Karoline Lewis as they explore The Man Born Blind (John 9:1-41). Mentioned in this episode: Celebrate Working Preacher's 19th anniversary! This fall, Working Preacher is celebrating 19 years as a lectionary resource. Thank you for giving...
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Narrative Lectionary 656 (NL425): Healing Stories - February 8, 2026
Walking in Faith: Healing Stories in John's Gospel Join hosts Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Karoline Lewis as they explore two powerful healing narratives from the Gospel of John. In this episode, they examine Jesus healing the royal official's son (John 4:46-54) and the man ill for…
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Narrative Lectionary 655 (NL424): The Woman at the Well - February 1, 2026
Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker and Karoline Lewis explore the woman at the well—one of the New Testament's most transformative encounters. This episode unpacks how an unnamed Samaritan woman becomes the first person to receive Jesus' explicit "I am" declaration. The Readers' Theater script...
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Narrative Lectionary 654 (NL423): Nicodemus - January 25, 2026
Join hosts Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Karoline Lewis as they explore one of Scripture's most famous passages: Jesus' nighttime conversation with Nicodemus in John 3:1-21. This episode unpacks the Third Sunday after Epiphany text from the Narrative Lectionary, examining the…
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Narrative Lectionary 653 (NL422): Jesus Cleanses the Temple - January 18, 2026
Join hosts Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Karoline Lewis as they explore one of the most pivotal yet frequently misunderstood passages in John's Gospel—the cleansing of the temple. Why does John place this dramatic event at the beginning of Jesus' ministry instead of during Holy Week...
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Narrative Lectionary 652 (NL421): Wedding at Cana - January 11, 2026
Join Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Karoline Lewis as they explore Jesus' first miracle in the Gospel of John—the wedding at Cana. This episode unpacks the theological significance of John's "Book of Signs" and what it means that Jesus inaugurates his public ministry not with fasting…
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Narrative Lectionary 651 (NL420): Jesus Says Come and See - January 04, 2026
Join hosts Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Karoline Lewis as they explore the calling of Jesus' first disciples in John 1:35-51 for the Second Sunday of Christmas and the beginning of Epiphany. This episode delves into the powerful questions that frame discipleship in John's Gospel:...
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Narrative Lectionary 650 (NL419): A Voice in the Wilderness - December 28, 2025
The conversation explores first-century Jewish apocalyptic expectations, drawing on scholarly work about messianic figures and prophetic forerunners. Discover why John's Gospel omits the heavenly voice at Jesus's baptism—because Jesus doesn't need confirmation of his identity. Instead, the…
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Narrative Lectionary 649 (NL417/NL418): Birth of Jesus/Shepherds Visit - December 24-25, 2025
Join hosts Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Craig Koester as they explore the beloved Christmas story from Luke 2 in this special Christmas Eve and Christmas Day episode. While the Narrative Lectionary typically follows the Gospel of John this year, the hosts return to Luke's account...
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Narrative Lectionary 648 (NL416): Word Made Flesh - December 21, 2025
Join hosts Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Craig Koester as they explore John's magnificent prologue for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (December 21st). This episode examines one of Scripture's most eloquent passages - the opening 18 verses of John's Gospel that present a cosmic…
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Narrative Lectionary 647 (NL415): Word Accomplishes God's Purpose - December 14, 2025
Join Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Craig Koester for the Third Sunday of Advent as they explore Isaiah 55:1-13, a climactic prophetic word from the end of Second Isaiah that offers hope at the close of exile. This episode examines the vivid marketplace imagery of God's free...
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Narrative Lectionary 646 (NL414): Ezekiel: The Valley of Dry Bones - December 07, 2025
When everything feels dead and hope seems lost, can dry bones live again? In this powerful episode for the Second Sunday of Advent, hosts Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Craig Koester explore Ezekiel's stunning vision of the valley of dry bones—a message of hope for exiles who believed...
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Narrative Lectionary 645 (NL413): Daniel - The Fiery Furnace - November 30, 2025
Join Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Craig Koester as they explore Daniel 3:1 [2-7] 8-30 for the First Sunday of Advent (November 30, 2025). This episode kicks off the Advent season, a season of hope and reflection. It offers lessons from the Book of Daniel on exile, hope, martyrdom…
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Narrative Lectionary 644 (NL412): Jeremiah's Letter to Exiles - November 23, 2025
Join Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Craig Koester as they explore Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14 for Christ the King Sunday (November 23, 2025). This powerful episode examines Jeremiah's shocking letter to the Babylonian exiles, where God calls His people not to resist, but to settle down, build...
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Narrative Lectionary 643 (NL411): Isaiah: A Child is Born - November 16, 2025
Join Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Craig Koester as they explore Isaiah 9 in this week's Narrative Lectionary podcast. Moving from the northern prophets to the southern kingdom, the hosts examine Isaiah's vision of hope and justice centered in Jerusalem. This familiar passage—"For…
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Narrative Lectionary 642 (NL410): Amos: Justice Rolls Down - November 9, 2025
Join Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Craig Koester as they explore the powerful message of the prophet Amos in this week's episode of I Love to Tell the Story, a podcast on the Narrative Lectionary for November 9th, 2025. The prophet Amos brings one of the most challenging messages in...
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Narrative Lectionary 641 (NL409): God Speaks to Elijah - November 2, 2025
In this episode of "I Love to Tell the Story," hosts Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Craig Koester explore one of the most dramatic narratives in the Hebrew Bible: Elijah's journey to Mount Horeb and his encounter with God in the "sound of sheer silence" (or "still small voice"). After...
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Narrative Lectionary 640 (NL408): Solomon's Temple - October 26, 2025
Join Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Craig Koester on "I Love to Tell the Story" as they explore the narrative lectionary reading for October 26th, focusing on the building of Solomon's Temple from 1 Kings 8:1-13. In this episode, the hosts discuss the transition from King David's…
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Narrative Lectionary 639 (NL407): God Calls David - October 19, 2025
Join hosts Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Craig Koester as they dive deep into one of the most compelling stories from the Hebrew Bible - the call and anointing of David from 1 Samuel 16:1-13, paired with the powerful verses from Psalm 51 about creating a clean heart. In this episode,...
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Narrative Lectionary 638 (NL406): God Calls Samuel - October 12, 2025
Welcome to "I Love to Tell the Story," a podcast exploring the Narrative Lectionary! In this episode for October 12th, 2025, hosts Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferducker, and Craig Koester dive into 1 Samuel 3 - the powerful story of God calling the young boy Samuel. Join us as we explore: * The...
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Narrative Lectionary 637 (NL405): God Provides Manna - October 5, 2025
Join hosts Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Karoline Lewis on this episode of "I Love to Tell the Story," a podcast on the narrative lectionary for October 5th, 2025, as they explore the powerful story of manna in Exodus 16. After the Israelites' dramatic exodus from Egypt, they find...
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Narrative Lectionary 636 (NL404): God's Name is Revealed - September 28, 2025
Join Profs. Rolf Jacob, Kathryn Schifferdecker, and Karoline Lewis on "I Love to Tell the Story" as they explore the pivotal moment when God reveals the divine name to Moses at the burning bush. In this episode covering the fourth Sunday of the Narrative Lectionary (September 28), our hosts dive...
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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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