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Narrative Lectionary, Year 3: LUKE

Our preachers use the Narrative Lectionary from which to preach each Sunday, and Bible Study is an opportunity for the Body to come together to dwell in the passage before it’s preached. This way, the community of faith informs each Sunday’s Word. Our hope is that we'll be able to live into scripture more fully, as well as, help our preachers not only glean wisdom from the Body, but also hear how the scriptures are intersecting in their lives.

The Narrative Lectionary is a four-year cycle of readings. On the Sundays from September through May each year the texts follow the sweep of the biblical story, from Creation through the early Christian church. The texts show the breadth and variety of voices within Scripture. They invite people to hear the stories of Abraham and Sarah, Moses and the prophets, Jesus, and Paul. Listening to the many different voices within Scripture enriches preaching and the life of faith.

Old Testament texts are the primary vehicle for proclaiming the biblical story until the Fourth Sunday of Advent, when the gospel readings become primary texts. An optional accompanying reading (selected from the gospels before Christmas and after Easter; from Psalms Christmas through Easter) is noted in parentheses.

Click here to go to the Narrative Lectionary website, which provides commentary and other resources.

September 8 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Genesis 2:4b-7, 15-17; 3:1-8 (Luke 11:4) God’s Promise to Abraham: Creation, Garden of Eden, fall into sin

September 15 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Genesis 15:1-6 (Luke 3:8) God’s Promise to Abraham: God promises Abraham descendants as numerous as the stars. Abraham believes

September 22 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Genesis 37:3-8, 17b-22, 26-34; 50:15-21 (Luke 6:35) God Works through Joseph: Joseph’s dreams lead to family conflict and he is sold into slavery. In the end Joseph forgives. God works for good

September 29 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Exodus 12:1-13; 13:1-8 (Luke 22:14-20) The promise of the Passover: Passover - the blood of the lamb and unleavened bread signify God’s sacrifice of the lamb God’s deliverance

October 6 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Exodus 32:1-14 (Luke 23: 34) Golden Calf: Golden calf shows unfaithfulness at Mt. Sinai. Moses intercedes, God forgives

October 13 Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

1 Samuel 9-11, 19-20;2:1-10 (Luke 1:46-55) God answers Hannah: Samuel is God’s answer to Hannah, who sings of God’s care for the needy.

October 20 Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

2 Samuel 7:1-17 (Luke 1:30-33) God’s Promise to David: God’s promise to David is concerning his heir, who will be God’s Son and whose kingdom will endure forever.

October 27 Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

1Kings 5:1-5; 8:27-30, 41-43 (Luke 19: 45-46) Solomon Dedicates the Temple: Solomon fulfills the promise and builds the temple, a place of prayer for all nations

November 3 Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost/All Saints Day

1Kings 17:1-16 [17-24] (Luke 4:24-26) God’s Care for the Widow: Elijah and the widow; God’s care for those on the margin

November 10 Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Jonah 1:1-17; 3:1-10 [4:1-11] (Luke 18:13) Jonah and God’s Mercy: Jonah’s attempted escape from God, God’s mercy on the people of Nineveh

November 17 Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Isaiah 6:1-8 (Luke 5:8-10) God Calls Isaiah: Call of Isaiah: Holy, holy, holy is God; the prophet’s sin, cleansing, and sending.

November 24 Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday

Jeremiah 36:1-8, 21-23, 27-28; 31:31-34 (Luke 22: 19-20) God Promises a New Covenant: Jeremiah’s scroll calls for repentance, but the king burns it. The prophet promises a new covenant, written on the heart.

December 1 First Sunday of Advent

Daniel 6:6-27 (Luke 23: 1-5) Daniel’s Hope in God: Daniel in the lions’ den; deliverance; God’s kingdom shall never be destroyed.

December 8 Second Sunday of Advent

Joel 2: 12-13, 28-29 (Luke 11:13) Joes: God’s Promised Spirit: Turn to a merciful God, promise of the Spirit.

December 15 Third Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 61:1-11 (Luke 4:16-21) Spirit of the Lord Upon Me: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to bring good news, liberty, and to make an everlasting covenant.

December 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent

Luke 1:26-45 [45-56] (Psalm 113) Jesus’ Birth Announced: Announcement of Jesus’ birth to Mary; he will receive the throne of David.

December 24 Christmas Eve

Luke 2: 1-14 [15-20] (Psalm 96) Birth of Jesus: Birth of Jesus

December 25 Christmas

Luke 2:8-10 [15-20] (Psalm 96) Shepherds Visit: Shepherds visit the infant Jesus

December 29 First Sunday of Christmas

Luke 2:21-38 (Psalm 131) Simeon and Anna: Simeon and Anna, Lord now you let your servant depart in peace

January 5 Second Sunday of Christmas

Luke 2:41-51 (Psalm 2:7-8) Boy in the Temple: Jesus in the temple at age twelve. He is in “his Father’s house”

January 12 Baptism of our Lord/Epiphany Sunday

Luke 3:1-22 (Psalm 51:6-17) Jesus’ Baptism: John baptizes, bear fruit worthy of repentance, share what you have

January 19 Second Sunday after Epiphany

Luke 4:14-30 (Psalm 146) Sermon at Nazareth: Sermon at Nazareth (Isaiah fulfilled, Elijah and widow, Elisha and Naaman)

January 26 Third Sunday after Epiphany

Luke 5: 1-11 (Psalm 90:14-17) Fish for People: Great catch of fish, Peter will fish for people

February 2 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Luke 6:1-16 (Psalm 92) Healing on the Sabbath: Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath (plucking grain, healing a man) and call of disciples

February 9 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Luke 7:1-17 (Psalm 119:105-107) Raising the Widow’s Son: Healing the centurion's slave by a word and raising the widow's son at Nain

February 16 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

Luke 7:18-35 (Psalm 146:5-10) More than a Prophet: Tell John what you see and hear

February 23 Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

Luke 7:36-50 (Psalm 103:3-6) Forgiven at Jesus’ Feet: Sinful woman weeps at Jesus’ feet and is forgiven

March 2 Transfiguration of our Lord

Luke 9:28-45 (Psalm 36:5-10) Transfiguration of our Lord: Transfiguration, healing a boy with a demon, passion prediction

March 5 Ash Wednesday

Luke 9:51-62 (Psalm 5:7-8) Jesus Turns to Jerusalem: Jesus starts for Jerusalem, rejected in Samaria, Don’t put your hand to the plow and turn back

March 9 First Sunday in Lent

Luke 10:25-42 (Psalm 15) Good Samaritan: Parable of the Good Samaritan

March 16 Second Sunday in Lent

Luke 13:1-9, 31-35 (Psalm 112) Lament over Jerusalem: The tower in Siloam and need for repentance, parable of fig tree that bore no fruit, lament over Jerusalem

March 23 Third Sunday in Lent

Luke 15:1-32 (Psalm 119:167-176) Lost Sheep, Coin, Son: Parables of lost cheep, coin, prodigal son

March 30 Fourth Sunday in Lent

Luke 16:19-31 (Psalm 41:1-3) Rich Man and Lazarus: Parable of the rich man and Lazarus.

April 6 Fifth Sunday in Lent

Luke 18:31-19:10 (Psalm 84:1-4, 10-12) Zacchaeus: Healing a blind man, meeting Zacchaeus. Jesus came to seek and save the lost

April 13 Palm/Passion Sunday

Luke 19:29-44 (Psalm 118:19-23) Triumphal Entry: Triumphal entry; Jesus weeps over the city that does not know peace

April 17 Maundy Thursday

Luke 22:1-27 (Psalm 34:8-10) Last Supper: Preparation for the Last Supper, Words of Institution, Jesus is one who serves

April 18 Good Friday

Luke 23:32-47 (Psalm 31:5-13) Crucifixion: Crucifixion, Father forgive them; today in Paradise; into your hands I commend my Spirit

April 20 Resurrection of Our Lord/Easter

Luke 24:1-12 (Psalm 118:17,21-24) Resurrection: Empty tomb, women perplexed, bring the message

April 27 Second Sunday of Easter

Luke 24:13-35 (Psalm 30) Emmaus Road: “Our hearts burned along the road, as he opened to us the Scriptures”

May 4 Third Sunday of Easter

Acts 6:1—7:2a, 44-60 (Luke 23: 33-34a,46) Stephen’s Witness: Controversy in the early church; some set aside for service. Stephen forgives and is martyred

May 11 Fourth Sunday of Easter

Acts 8:26-39 (Luke 24:44-47) Ethiopian Eunuch Baptized: Ethiopian reads the Scriptures, comes to believe and be baptized by Philip

May 18 Fifth Sunday of Easter

Acts 15:1-18 (Luke 2:29-32) Council at Jerusalem: Council at Jerusalem, Faith gives identity to both Jews and Gentiles

May 25 Sixth Sunday of Easter

Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21 (Luke 18:9-14) Living by Faith: Paul’s former life; conflict with Peter at Antioch; justification by faith

June 1 Seventh Sunday of Easter

Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29 (Luke 1: 68-79) One in Christ: Neither Jew or Greek, slave or free, male and female; one in Christ

June 8 Day of Pentecost

Acts 2:1-4; 1 Galatians 4:1-7 [5:16-26] (Luke: 11:11-13) Pentecost; Fruits of the Spirit: Pentecost; God pours the Spirit into our hearts so we can call on God as Father. Fruit of the Spirit.