Lectionary Guides Archive
I create a visual guide to the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary every week on THIS PAGE. Below are the archives of the posts, listed newest to oldest.
- Visual Lectionary for May 17, 2026 | Easter 7
- Visual Lectionary for May 24, 2026 | Pentecost
- Visual Lectionary for May 31, 2026 | Holy Trinity
- Ordinary Time Begins
- Visual Lectionary for June 14, 2026 | Proper 6
- Visual Lectionary for June 7, 2026 | Proper 5
- Visual Lectionary for June 21, 2026 | Proper 7
- Visual Lectionary for June 28, 2026 | Proper 8
God’s Mission | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries on June 18, 2023
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for June 18, 2023. The RCL take us to Abram, Sarai and the guests at Mamre in Genesis 18, the children of Israel at the base of Mt. Sinai in Exodus 19, Paul’s portrait of peace with God in Romans 5, and Jesus’ sending of the twelve on a mission in Matthew 10. All of these texts allow us space to explore God’s mission of promise of peace and wholeness for the world. The NL continues a four-part series on Isaiah.
Mercy, not Sacrifice | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries on June 11, 2023
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for June 11, 2023. The RCL is exploring the theme “Mercy, not Sacrifice” with the story of Jesus calling Matthew as the anchoring text. The NL continues a four-part series on Isaiah.
Trinity Sunday | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries on June 4, 2023
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for June 4, 2023. This is Trinity Sunday. It is the week that the liturgical calendar sets aside to address the Christian doctrine of God’s essence as three-in-one. The RCL offers some texts to help. The NL skips it altogether and launches a four-week series on Isaiah.
Pentecost | Visual Resources for both Lectionaries on May 28, 2023
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for May 28, 2023. This is the Day of Pentecost. Both lectionaries take us to Acts 2. The RCL has multiple readings and the NL finishes up Romans.
Prepping for Pentecost | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries on May 21, 2023
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for May 21, 2023. This is the seventh Sunday of Easter (sixth Sunday after Easter).
Spirit of Hope | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries on May 14, 2023
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for May 14, 2023. This is the sixth Sunday of Easter (fifth Sunday after Easter).
Room in the Gospel | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries on May 7, 2023
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for May 7, 2023. This is the fifth Sunday of Easter (fourth Sunday after Easter).
The Good Shepherd | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries for April 30, 2023
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for April 30, 2023. This is the fourth Sunday of Easter (third Sunday after Easter) and often called Good Shepherd Sunday. Therfore, all the texts in the RCL point to the divine shepherd. The Narrative Lectionary jumps farther in Acts and takes us all the way to the story of Paul and Barnabus’ journey into Asia Minor in Acts 13-14.
Crossing Boundaries | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries on April 23, 2023
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for April 23, 2023. This is the second Sunday after Easter. The Narrative Lectionary jumps into Acts and takes us all the way to the story of Peter and Cornelius. The RCL launches continues in in Peter’s speech in Acts 2 and a mini-series on 1 Peter.
