Forgiveness and Laughter | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries on September 17, 2023
Visual Resources for the Lectionaries
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for September 17, 2023. The RCL recounts the story of crossing the Red Sea in Exodus 14:19-31 and the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 50. The Gospel is Matthew 18:21-35 where Jesus emphasizes the power of forgiveness with the parable of the unforgiving servant. The NL tells the story of Abraham and Sarah hosting the visitors under the Oaks of Mamre in Genesis 18:1-15.
Revised Common Lectionary
Here are quick links to all the texts for this week:
September 17
Exodus 14:19-31 and Psalm 114:1-8 or Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21
Genesis 50:15-21 and Psalm 103:8-13
Romans 14:1-12
Matthew 18:21-35
Exodus 14:19-31
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Genesis 50:15-21
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The RCL Gospel Reading is Matthew 18:21-35. The parable of the unforgiving servant.
This image comes from page 18 in A Cartoonist’s Guide to Matthew.
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Narrative Lectionary
The NL takes us to the story of Abraham and Sarah entertaining guests under the trees of Mamre in Genesis 18:1-15. Sarah laughs at their prediction that she will have a son.
The Gospel is Mark 10:27. Jesus says, “with God all things are possible.” The images below put this verse in context.
This is page 14 in A Cartoonist’s Guide to Mark.
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