Lectionary Links:Narrative Lectionary

Second Sunday in Lent Year 4: February 25, 2018 Preaching Text: John 13:1-17 I’m My Own Dog by David Ezra Stein (Written for ages 4-7) Comment: In this text, Jesus turns the disciple’s understanding of leadership upside-down. He is calling them to view leadership through the lens

First Sunday in Lent Year 4: February 18, 2018 Preaching Text: John 11:1-44 The Pond by Nicola Davies (Written for ages 5-9) Comment: As one who has been grieving the recent loss of a beloved family member, this passage feels at moments familiar, comforting, and also upsetting. I

Transfiguration of the Lord Year 4: February 11, 2018 Preaching Text: John 9:1-41 Pluto: A Wonder Story by R. J. Palacio (Written for ages 8-12) Comment: In his reflections on this text, David Ewart highlights for a culture where disease, illness, and disability resulted in

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Year 4: February 4, 2018 Preaching Text: John 4:1-42 The Banana-Leaf Ball: How Play Can Change the World by Katie Smith Milway (Written for ages 6-10) Comment: The Working Preacher commentary on this text highlights “that living water comes when we

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Year 4: January 28, 2018 Preaching Text: John 3:1-21 City Moon by Rachael Cole (Written for ages 4-8) Comment: It is interesting to consider Nicodemus sneaking in the cover of darkness to speak with Jesus when the message of this text ends wit

Third Sunday after Epiphany Year 4: January 21, 2018 Preaching Text: John 2:13-25 Three Little Monkeys by Quentin Blake (Written for ages 5-9) Comment: In her commentary on this text, Debra Dean Murphy explores how anger is often absent or hidden in Christian community. This

Second Sunday after Epiphany Year 4: January 14, 2018 Preaching Text: John 2:1-11 Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by Kimberly & James Dean (Written for ages 4-8) Comment: Most of us know from experience what can ruin a party and what can make it great. Bringing this

Baptism of Our Lord Year 4: January 7, 2018 Preaching Text: John 1:35-51 Come With Me by Holly McGhee (Written for ages 5-9) Comment: “Come and see… follow me,” Jesus says when people ask him what he’s doing and where he is going. I wonder if his disciples had any idea what they

First Sunday of Christmas Year 3: December 31, 2017 Preaching Text: John 1:19-34 Maybe God Is Like That Too by Jennifer Grant (Written for ages 5-9) Comment: In his reflections on this text, David Lose highlights the nature of evangelism, as it is modeled by John the Baptist. “At