At Storied, we use the Narrative Lectionary.
The Narrative Lectionary is a four-year cycle of readings that invites the listener to hear the voices of struggle and success found in scripture from creation to new creation.
New Testament
Matthew
NL119 - Matthew 1:1-17
Genealogy of Jesus
NL119 - Matthew 1:1-17
Jesus as Immanuel
NL120 - Matthew 2:1-23
Magi Visit
NL121 - Matthew 3:1-17
Jesus' Baptism: Matthew
NL122 - Matthew 4:1-17
Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness
NL127 - Matthew 14:13-33
Jesus Feeds Five Thousand
NL139 - Matthew 28:1-10
Gospel of Matthew - Resurrection
Mark
NL219 - Mark 1:1-20
Unworthy of the Good News but Invited Anyway
NL220 - Mark 1:21-45
Jesus Begins his Ministry
NL221 - Mark 2:1-22
The Call of Levi
NL222 - Mark 4:1-34
Parable of the Sower, the Growing Seed, and the Mustard Seed
Luke
NL216 - Luke 1:5-13, 14-25, 57-80
God in the Silence - Zechariah's Song of Praise
NL217 - Luke 2:1-14, 15-20; 1:46-55
Birth of Jesus
NL316 - Luke 1:26-45
Jesus' Birth Announced
NL317 - Luke 2:8-20
Shepherds Visit
NL325 - Luke 7:11-17
The Widow at Nain and a Miracle Bigger Than Resurrection
NL326 - Luke 7:18–35
Jesus and John the Baptist
NL329 - Luke 9:28-45
Transfiguration
NL331 - Luke 10:25-42
The Good Samaritan
NL334 - Luke 16:19-31
Parable of The Rich Man and Lazarus
NL335 - Luke 18:31-19:10
Zacchaeus: The Crowd vs Jesus
NL339 - Luke 24:1-12
Resurrection For the Here and Now
John
NL416 - John 1:1-18
Word made Flesh
NL421 - John 2:1-11
Jesus turns water into wine
NL423 - John 3:1-21
Nicodemus and the question of being born again?NL431 - John 11: I-44
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead
NL432 - John 13:1-17
Jesus washes the disciples feet
NL436 - John 12:12-27, John 19:16-22
The Crucified Messiah
NL438 - John 19:31-42
Jesus is condemned
NL439 - John 20:1-18
Mary Magdalene encounters the Resurrected Jesus
NL440 - John 20:19-31
Thomas
Acts
NL346 - Acts 2:1-4; Galatians 4:1-7
Pentecost
NL441 - Acts 9:1-19a
Ananias called to pray for Saul
NL442 - Acts 16:16-34
Paul and Silas in Prison
NL443 - Acts 17:16-31
Paul’s Sermon at Athens
Old Testament
Genesis
NL101 - Genesis 6:5-22; 8:6-12; 9:8-17
Noah and the Flood
NL102 - Genesis 12:1-9
The Call of Abraham
NL201 - Genesis 2:4-25
The Garden of Eden and the Gift Of Naming
NL202 - Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7
The Birth of Isaac and Incredible Hospitality
NL203 - Genesis 32:9-13,22-30
Jacob Wrestles with God and Lives to Tell About It
NL301 - Genesis 2:4-7, 15-17; 3:1-8
Creation and Fall
NL302 - Genesis 15:1-6
God's Promise to Abraham
NL303 - Genesis 37:3-8, 17b-22, 26-34; 50:15-21
God works through Joseph
NL402 - Genesis 21:1-3; 22:1-14
Binding of Isaac
NL403 - Genesis 27:1–4, 15–23; 28:10–17
Jacob's Dream
Exodus
NL204 - Exodus 1:8-2:10; 3:1-15
Moses and God’s Name I Am
NL304 - Exodus 12:1-13; 13:1-8; Luke 22:14-20
The Promise of Passover
NL305 - Exodus 32:1-14
The Golden Calf
NL404 - Exodus 2:23–25; 3:1–15; 4:10–17;
God's Name is Revealed
NL405 - Exodus 16:1–18
God Provides Manna
Deuteronomy
NL205 - Deuteronomy 5:1- 21; 6:4-9
When God told Moses to Love God, Love People
1 Samuel
NL306 - 1 Samuel 1:9-11, 19-20; 2:1-10
God Answers Hannah
NL406 - 1 Samuel 3:1–21
God calls Samuel
NL407 - 1 Samuel 16:1–13, Psalm 51:10–14
God calls David
2 Samuel
NL307 - 2 Samuel 7:1-17
God's Promise to David
1 Kings
NL208 - 1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29
How Rehoboam Failed at Servant Leadership
NL309 - 1 Kings 17:1-16
God's Care for the Widow
NL408 - 1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:1-13
Solomon's Temple
NL409 - 1 Kings 19:1-18
Elijah hears from God
Isaiah
NL111 - Isaiah 36:1-3, 13-20; 37:1-7; then 2:1-4
Isaiah–Beating Swords into Plowshares
NL214 - Isaiah 40:1-11
Isaiah of the Exile
NL311 - Isaiah 6:1-8
God calls Isaiah
NL315 - Isaiah 61:1-11
The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me
NL411 - Isaiah 9:1-7
Isaiah–A child is born
NL415 - Isaiah 55:1-13
Invited to More
Jeremiah
NL112 - Jeremiah 1:4-10; 7:1-11
Jeremiah’s Temple Sermon
NL213 - Jeremiah 33:14-18
Promise of the Messiah
NL412 - Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14
Jeremiah's Letter to the Exiles
Ezekiel
NL414 - Ezekiel 37:1-14
Ezekiel – The Valley of Dry Bones
Jonah
NL310 - Jonah 1:1-17; 3:1-10; 4:1-11
Jonah and God's Mercy
Joel
NL314 - Joel 2:12-13, 28-29; Luke 11:13
Joel: God's Promised Spirit
Ezra
NL215 - Ezra 1:1-4; 3:1-4, 10-13
Misplaced Hope
Daniel
NL313 - Daniel 6:6-27
Daniel in the Lions Den
NL413 - Daniel 3:1, 8-30
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Amos
NL410 - Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24
Amos–Justice rolls down
Micah
NL110 - Micah 6:6-8
Micah
