Visual Resources for the Lectionaries
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for April 13, 2025. Use this chart for quick links to the texts and the resource pages on cartoonistbible.com.
This is Palm Sunday!
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Revised Common Lectionary Resources
Liturgy of the Palms
Psalm
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Where Did the Palms and Hosanna Go in Luke?!?
This Sunday is traditionally called Palm Sunday. The event is called the Triumphal Entry. If you grew up in the church then you probably have fond memories of children parading around the sanctuary waving palm branches while the congregation sings “Hosanna!” People are generally smiling and the tone of the word is joyful and light.
This week, as I’ve studied the story in Luke’s version, a few questions have popped up.
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Where are the palm branches?
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Where are the “hosannas”?
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Why are we so happy when Jesus is so somber?
I invite you to meditate on two images. read more…
Litrugy of the Passion
First Reading
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm
Psalm 31:9-16
Second Reading
Philippians 2:5-11
This image is page 22 in A Cartoonist’s Guide to Luke
This image is page 23 in A Cartoonist’s Guide to Luke
Your Visual Guide to Holy Week in Luke
Narrative Lectionary Resources
The NL text is the same as the RCL. Scroll up for resources.
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