Narrative Lectionary
At Storied, we use the Narrative Lectionary for our weekly scripture texts.
Old Testament
Genesis
- Creation by the WordGenesis 1-2:4
- The Call of AbrahamGenesis 12:1-9
- Binding of IsaacGenesis 21:1-3; 22:1-14
- Jacob's DreamGenesis 27:1–4, 15–23; 28:10–17
- The Garden of Eden and the Gift Of NamingGenesis 2:4b-25
- Jacob Wrestles with God and Lives to Tell this Incredible StoryGenesis 32:9-13, 22-30
- Joseph and Potiphar’s WifeGenesis 39:1-23
- Noah and the FloodGenesis 6:5-22; 8:6-12; 9:8-17
- The Birth of Isaac and Incredible Hospitality
Exodus
- God's Name is Revealed Exodus 2:23–25; 3:1–15; 4:10–17
- God Provides MannaExodus 16:1–18
- Moses and God’s Name I AmExodus 1:81-4; 1:15-2:10; 3:1`-15
Deuteronomy
- When God told Moses to Love God, Love PeopleDeuteronomy 5:1-21; 6:4-9;
1 Samuel
- God calls David1 Samuel 16:1-13
- God calls Samuel1 Samuel 3:1–21
1 Kings
- How Rehoboam Failed at Servant Leadership1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29
- Elijah hears from God1 Kings 19:1-18
- Solomon's Temple1 Kings 5:1-10, 8:1-13
Ezra
- Misplaced HopeEzra 1:1-4; 3:1-4, 10-13;
Isaiah
- Isaiah–Beating Swords into PlowsharesIsaiah 36:1-3, 13-20; 37:1-7; 2:1-4
- Isaiah of the ExileIsaiah 40:1-11
- Invited to MoreIsaiah 55:1-13
- Isaiah–A child is bornIsaiah 9:1-7
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah’s Temple SermonJeremiah 1:4-10; 7:1-11
- Jeremiah's Letter to the ExilesJeremiah 29:1, 4-14
- Promise of the MessiahJeremiah 33:14-18
Ezekiel
- Ezekiel – The Valley of Dry BonesEzekiel 37:1-14
Daniel
- Shadrach, Meshach, and AbednegoDaniel 3:1, 8-30
Amos
- Amos–Justice rolls downAmos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24
Micah
- MicahMicah 6:6-8
New Testament
Matthew
- Jesus Feeds Five ThousandMatthew 14:13-33
- Genealogy of JesusMatthew 1:1-17
- Jesus as ImmanuelMatthew 1:18-25
- Magi VisitMatthew 2:1-23
- Jesus' Baptism: MatthewMatthew 3:1-17
- Jesus Tempted in the WildernessMatthew 4:1-17
- The BeatitudesMatthew 5:1-20
- Gospel of Matthew - Resurrection
Mark
- Unworthy of the Good News but Invited AnywayMark 1:1-20, Psalm 91:9-12
- Jesus Begins his MinistryMark 1:21-45, Psalm 103:1-5
- The Call of LeviMark 2:1-22
- Parable of the Sower, the Growing Seed, and the Mustard SeedMark 4:1-34, Psalm 126
Luke
- The Good SamaritanLuke 10:25-37
- Jesus Laments over JerusalemLuke 13:1-35
- Lost Sheep, Coin, SonLuke 15
- Parable of the Prodigal GodLuke 15:11-32
- The Rich Man and LazarusLuke 16:19-31
- ZacchaeusLuke 18:31-19:10
- Triumphal EntryLuke 19:29-44
- God in the Silence - Zechariah's Song of PraiseLuke 1:5-13, 14-25, 57-80; Psalm 113
- The Last SupperLuke 22:1-27
- CrucifixionLuke 23:32-47
- ResurrectionLuke 24:1-12
- Emmaus RoadLuke 24:13-35
- Birth of JesusLuke 2:1-14, 15-20; 1:46-55
- Jesus and John the BaptistLuke 7:18–35
- The Widow at NainLuke 7:1–17
- Forgiven at Jesus' FeetLuke 7:36–50
- TransfigurationLuke 9:28–45
- Jesus rejected by a Samaritan villageLuke 9:51-56
- Jesus turns towards JerusalemLuke 9:51-62
John
- Jesus raises Lazarus from the deadJohn 11: I-44
- Jesus washes the disciples feetJohn 13:1-17
- Jesus is condemnedJohn 19:1-16
- The Crucified MessiahJohn 19:16-22
- Word made FleshJohn 1:1-18
- Mary Magdalene encounters the Resurrected JesusJohn 20:1-18
- ThomasJohn 20:19-31
- Jesus turns water into wineJohn 2:1-11
- Nicodemus and the question of being born again?John 3:1-21
Acts
- Paul and Silas in PrisonActs 16:16-34
- Paul’s Sermon at AthensActs 17:16-31
- PentecostActs 2
- Stephen's WitnessActs 6:1-7:2,44-60
- Ethiopian Eunuch BaptizedActs 8:26-39
- Ananias called to pray for SaulActs 9:1-19
Galatians
- One in ChristGalatians 3:1-9, 23-29
Philippians
- Partnership in the GospelPhilippians 1:1-18
By Tags
- Aaron 1
- About 1
- Abraham 3
- Ananias 1
- Athens 1
- Baal 1
- Baptism 2
- Beatitudes 1
- Beginning 1
- Birth 3
- Blessing 2
- Born Again 1
- Calling 3
- Compassion 2
- Condemned 1
- Creation 2
- Crucifixion 2
- Cyrus 1
- David 1
- Death 3
- Deliverance 2
- Desert 1
- Disciples 2
- Doubt 1
- Dry Bones 1
- Eli 1
- Elijah 1
- Elizabeth 1
- Emmaus Road 1
- Enemies 1
- Enemy 3
- Eunuch 1
- Exile 5
- Faith 6
- Fire 1
- Flood 1
- Follow 1
- Forgiveness 1
- Freedom 2
- Genealogy 1
- God 1
- Good News 1
- Good Samaritan 1
- Grief 1
- Herod 1
- Holy Spirit 1
- Hope 2
- Identity 1
- Incarnation 1
- Invitation 2
- Isaac 2
- Isaiah 2
- Israel 3
- Israelites 2
- Jacob 2
- James 1
- Jerusalem 5
- Jesus 30
- Jezebel 1
- John 2
- John the Baptist 2
- Joseph 2
- Justice 3
- Kingdom 2
- Language 1
- Last Supper 1
- Lazarus 2
- Leadership 1
- Leper 1
- Lot 1
- Love 5
- Magi 1
- Manna 1
- Mary 3
- Meal 3
- Messiah 1
- Micarcles 1
- Miracle 2
- Moses 4
- Narrative Lectionary 2
- Nebuchadnezzar 1
- Nicodemus 1
- Noah 1
- One 1
- Outcast 1
- Parable 6
- Paul 4
- Peace 1
- Pentecost 1
- Persecution 1
- Pharisee 1
- Philip 1
- Pilate 1
- Potiphar 1
- Prayer 2
- Prison 3
- Prodigal God 1
- Prodigal Son 1
- Provision 1
- Rehoboam 1
- Repentance 1
- Resurrection 7
- Rich Man 1
- Sacrifice 1
- Samuel 2
- Sarah 2
- Saul 1
- Seed 1
- Servant 2
- Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego 1
- Silas 1
- Silence 1
- Simon 1
- Solomon 1
- Stephen 1
- Struggle 2
- Tempation 1
- Temple 1
- Ten Commandments 1
- Thomas 1
- Timothy 1
- Transfiguration 1
- Unity 1
- Vision 2
- War 1
- Wealth 1
- Wedding 1
- Widow 1
- Yahweh 1
- Zacchaeus 1
- Zechariah 1
- birth of Jesus 1
- shepherds 1