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the Pulpit Fiction Narrative Lectionary podcast, notes, and commentary

Year 1 - Matthew (22-23)

Year 2 - Mark (19-20)

Year 3 - Luke (20-21)

Year 4 - John (21-22)

Year 1 - Matthew (2022-2023)

Narrative Notes
NL 146: Pentecost
NL 146: Pentecost
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NL 145: Hope of Resurrection
NL 145: Hope of Resurrection
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NL 144: God's Love Poured Out
NL 144: God's Love Poured Out
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NL 143: Gospel as Salvation
NL 143: Gospel as Salvation
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NL 142: Paul's Mission
NL 142: Paul's Mission
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NL 141: Peter's Vision
NL 141: Peter's Vision
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NL 140: The Great Commission
NL 140: The Great Commission
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NL 135: Parable of the Last Judgement
NL 135: Parable of the Last Judgement
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NL 134: Parable of the Bridesmaids
NL 134: Parable of the Bridesmaids
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NL 133: The Wedding Banquet
NL 133: The Wedding Banquet
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NL 132: Laborers in the Vineyard
NL 132: Laborers in the Vineyard
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NL 131: Forgiveness
NL 131: Forgiveness
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NL 129: Transfiguration
NL 129: Transfiguration
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NL 126: Parables of the Kingdom
NL 126: Parables of the Kingdom
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NL 125: The Golden Rule
NL 125: The Golden Rule
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NL 124: The Lord's Prayer
NL 124: The Lord's Prayer
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NL 123: The Beatitudes
NL 123: The Beatitudes
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NL 122: Temptation in the Wilderness
NL 122: Temptation in the Wilderness
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NL 121: Baptism of Jesus
NL 121: Baptism of Jesus
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NL 119: Genealogy of Jesus
NL 119: Genealogy of Jesus
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NL 116: Jesus as Immanuel
NL 116: Jesus as Immanuel
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NL 114: A Light to the Nations
NL 114: A Light to the Nations
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NL 113: Esther
NL 113: Esther
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NL 112: Faith as a Way of Life
NL 112: Faith as a Way of Life
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NL 111: Swords into Plowshares
NL 111: Swords into Plowshares
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NL 110: Micah
NL 110: Micah
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NL 109: Elisha Heals Naaman
NL 109: Elisha Heals Naaman
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NL 108: Wisdom of Solomon
NL 108: Wisdom of Solomon
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NL 107: David and Bathsheba
NL 107: David and Bathsheba
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NL 106: Joshua Renews the Covenant
NL 106: Joshua Renews the Covenant
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Year 2 - Mark (2019-2020)

Narrative Notes
NL 243: Church at Corinth
NL 243: Church at Corinth
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NL 242: Church in Thessalonica
NL 242: Church in Thessalonica
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NL 241: Peter Heals in Jerusalem
NL 241: Peter Heals in Jerusalem
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NL 240: You Shall Be My Witnesses
NL 240: You Shall Be My Witnesses
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NL 239: Resurrection
NL 239: Resurrection
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NL 236: Triumphal Entry
NL 236: Triumphal Entry
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NL 235: End of the Age
NL 235: End of the Age
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The Greatest Commandment - Mark 12:28-44
The Greatest Commandment - Mark 12:28-44
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NL 233: Parable of the Tenants
NL 233: Parable of the Tenants
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NL 232: Bartimaeus Healed
NL 232: Bartimaeus Healed
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NL 231: First Last and Last First
NL 231: First Last and Last First
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NL 229: Transfiguration
NL 229: Transfiguration
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NL 225: Death of John the Baptist
NL 225: Death of John the Baptist
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NL 224: Jairus' Daughter Healed
NL 224: Jairus' Daughter Healed
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NL 223: Gerasene Demoniac
NL 223: Gerasene Demoniac
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NL 222: Parables in Mark
NL 222: Parables in Mark
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NL 221: Jesus Heals and Teaches
NL 221: Jesus Heals and Teaches
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NL 220: Jesus' Ministry Begun
NL 220: Jesus' Ministry Begun
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NL 219: Beginning of Good News
NL 219: Beginning of Good News
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NL 216: Zechariah’s Song
NL 216: Zechariah’s Song
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NL 215: Rebuilding the Temple
NL 215: Rebuilding the Temple
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NL 214: Isaiah’s Comfort
NL 214: Isaiah’s Comfort
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NL 213 Promise of a Messiah
NL 213 Promise of a Messiah
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NL 212: Josiah's Reform
NL 212: Josiah's Reform
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NL 211: Isaiah: The Vineyard and Jesse's Shoot
NL 211: Isaiah: The Vineyard and Jesse's Shoot
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NL 210: Hosea
NL 210: Hosea
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NL 209: Elijah and the Priests of Baal
NL 209: Elijah and the Priests of Baal
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NL 208: A Kingdom Divided
NL 208: A Kingdom Divided
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NL 207: David Anointed King
NL 207: David Anointed King
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NL 206: Ruth
NL 206: Ruth
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Year 3 - Luke (2020-2021)

Narrative Notes
NL 346: Pentecost - Acts 2:1-4 & Galatians 4:1-7; 5:16-26
NL 346: Pentecost - Acts 2:1-4 & Galatians 4:1-7; 5:16-26
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NL 345: One In Christ - Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29
NL 345: One In Christ - Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29
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NL 344: Living By Faith - Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21
NL 344: Living By Faith - Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21
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NL 343: Council at Jerusalem - Acts 15:1-18
NL 343: Council at Jerusalem - Acts 15:1-18
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NL 342: Ethiopian Eunuch Baptized- Acts 8:26-39
NL 342: Ethiopian Eunuch Baptized- Acts 8:26-39
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NL 341: The Stoning of Stephen - Acts 6:1-7:2, 44-60
NL 341: The Stoning of Stephen - Acts 6:1-7:2, 44-60
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NL 340: The Road to Emmaus - Luke 24:13-35
NL 340: The Road to Emmaus - Luke 24:13-35
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NL 339: Resurrection - Luke 24:1-12
NL 339: Resurrection - Luke 24:1-12
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NL 336: Triumphant Entry - Luke 19:29-44
NL 336: Triumphant Entry - Luke 19:29-44
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NL 335: Blind Man and Lazarus - Luke 18:31-19:10
NL 335: Blind Man and Lazarus - Luke 18:31-19:10
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NL 334: Rich Man and Lazarus - Luke 16:19-32
NL 334: Rich Man and Lazarus - Luke 16:19-32
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NL 333: Parables of the Lost - Luke 15:1-32
NL 333: Parables of the Lost - Luke 15:1-32
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NL 332: Lament Over Jerusalem - Luke 13:1-9, 31-36
NL 332: Lament Over Jerusalem - Luke 13:1-9, 31-36
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NL 331: Good Samaritan (and Mary & Martha) - Luke 10:25-42
NL 331: Good Samaritan (and Mary & Martha) - Luke 10:25-42
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NL 329: Transfiguration - Luke 9:28-45
NL 329: Transfiguration - Luke 9:28-45
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NL 325: Raising the Widow’s Son - Luke 7:1-17
NL 325: Raising the Widow’s Son - Luke 7:1-17
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NL 324: Healing on the Sabbath - Luke 6:1-16
NL 324: Healing on the Sabbath - Luke 6:1-16
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NL 323: Fish for People - Luke 5:1-11
NL 323: Fish for People - Luke 5:1-11
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NL 322: Sermon at Nazareth - Luke 4:14-30
NL 322: Sermon at Nazareth - Luke 4:14-30
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NL 321: Baptism of Jesus - Luke 3:1-22
NL 321: Baptism of Jesus - Luke 3:1-22
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NL 320: Boy in the Temple - Luke 2:41-52
NL 320: Boy in the Temple - Luke 2:41-52
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NL 319: Simeon and Anna - Luke 2:22-40
NL 319: Simeon and Anna - Luke 2:22-40
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NL 315: Jesus’ Birth Announced - Luke 1:26-45 [46-56]
NL 315: Jesus’ Birth Announced - Luke 1:26-45 [46-56]
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NL 314: The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me - Isaiah 61:1-11
NL 314: The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me - Isaiah 61:1-11
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NL 313: Joel: God’s Promised Spirit - Joel 2:12-13, 28-29
NL 313: Joel: God’s Promised Spirit - Joel 2:12-13, 28-29
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NL 312: Daniel’s Hope in God - Daniel 6:6-27
NL 312: Daniel’s Hope in God - Daniel 6:6-27
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NL 311: God Promises a New Covenant - Jeremiah 36:1-8, 21-23, 27-28; 31:31-34
NL 311: God Promises a New Covenant - Jeremiah 36:1-8, 21-23, 27-28; 31:31-34
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NL 310: God Calls Isaiah - Isaiah 6:1-8
NL 310: God Calls Isaiah - Isaiah 6:1-8
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NL 309: Jonah and God's Mercy - Jonah 1:1-17; 3:1-10 [4:1-11]
NL 309: Jonah and God's Mercy - Jonah 1:1-17; 3:1-10 [4:1-11]
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NL 308: God’s Care for the Widow - 1 Kings 17:1-24
NL 308: God’s Care for the Widow - 1 Kings 17:1-24
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Year 4 - John (2021-2022)

Narrative Notes
NL 440: Pentecost and Rejoice
NL 440: Pentecost and Rejoice
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NL 439: The Christ Hymn
NL 439: The Christ Hymn
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NL 438: Partnership in the Gospel
NL 438: Partnership in the Gospel
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NL 437: Paul in Athens
NL 437: Paul in Athens
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NL 436: Paul and Silas
NL 436: Paul and Silas
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NL 435: Paul's Conversion
NL 435: Paul's Conversion
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NL 434: Thomas
NL 434: Thomas
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NL 433: Resurrection
NL 433: Resurrection
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NL 432: The Crucified Messiah (and Triumphal Procession)
NL 432: The Crucified Messiah (and Triumphal Procession)
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NL 431: Jesus Condemned
NL 431: Jesus Condemned
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NL 430: Jesus and Pilate
NL 430: Jesus and Pilate
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NL 429: Peter's Denial
NL 429: Peter's Denial
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NL 428: Jesus Washes Feet
NL 428: Jesus Washes Feet
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NL 427: Jesus Raises Lazarus
NL 427: Jesus Raises Lazarus
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NL 426: Man Born Blind
NL 426: Man Born Blind
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NL 425: Living Water
NL 425: Living Water
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NL 424: Bread of Life
NL 424: Bread of Life
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NL 423: Healing Stories
NL 423: Healing Stories
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NL 422: Woman at the Well
NL 422: Woman at the Well
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NL 421: Nicodemus
NL 421: Nicodemus
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NL 420: Jesus Cleanses the Temple
NL 420: Jesus Cleanses the Temple
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NL 419: Wedding at Cana
NL 419: Wedding at Cana
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NL 418: Come and See
NL 418: Come and See
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NL 417: A Voice in the Wilderness
NL 417: A Voice in the Wilderness
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NL 416: Christmas Eve
NL 416: Christmas Eve
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NL 415: Word Became Flesh (Advent 4)
NL 415: Word Became Flesh (Advent 4)
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NL 414: Word Accomplishes God’s Purpose (Advent 3)
NL 414: Word Accomplishes God’s Purpose (Advent 3)
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NL 413: Ezekiel Valley of Dry Bones (Advent 2)
NL 413: Ezekiel Valley of Dry Bones (Advent 2)
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NL 412: Jeremiah's Letter to Exiles (Advent 1)
NL 412: Jeremiah's Letter to Exiles (Advent 1)
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NL 411: Isaiah: A Child is Born
NL 411: Isaiah: A Child is Born
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