Visual Resources for the Lectionaries

This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for January 21, 2024.  This is the Third Sunday of Epiphany. The RCL looks at the message of Jesus and the calling of the first disciples in Mark 1. The NL continues the journey through Mark with the healing of the demon possessed man in the Gadarenes.

In all of the readings there seems to be a sense of urgency. Life is short and fleeting. Don’t be distracted by things that don’t last. Repent, Believe, and let the Good News set you free.

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Revised Common Lectionary

The RCL Gospel Reading is Mark 1:14-20.

This image is from page 1 in A Cartoonist’s Guide to Mark.

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What does it mean to repent?

The term repent translates the Greek term metanoia. It literally means to “change your mind” or to “change the way you perceive reality.” I found this at Metanoia.org:

Imagine you are standing in a circle of people.

In the center of the circle, there is a source of light.

But rather than facing the center and the light, you are standing with your back to the light, facing outward.

When you stand this way, facing away from the light, all you can see is your own shadow.

You cannot see the light.

You can only look into your shadow.

You cannot see the others in the circle with you.

From what you can see, you are disconnected and alone in the dark.

Now imagine that you turn around to face the light that is in the center of the circle.

When you turn toward the light, you no longer see only darkness.

When you turn toward the light, your shadow is behind you.

When you turn toward the light, you can now see the other people who are standing with you.

You can see that the light is shining on everyone and that you are all connected in its radiance.

Making the decision to turn around, to turn away from shadow, to face the light: this is metanoia.

Narrative Lectionary

The NL continues its journey through the Gospel of Mark with Mark 5:1-20. Watch my video below to get context for what happens between last week and this week and how the calming of the storm might tie into the healing of the man with the Legion of demons.

This image is page 6 in A Cartoonist’s Guide to Mark.

Compare this to Matthew 8 and Luke 8.

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