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Narrative Context: A Lectionary Preaching Commentary

Narrative Context: A Lectionary Preaching Commentary

By: Micah Krey
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 Narrative Context offers weekly lectionary preaching commentaries focused on story, context, and proclamation. Each episode features Pastor Micah Krey reading his written reflection on the upcoming Revised Common Lectionary texts. A resource for pastors, leaders, and anyone engaging scripture with depth and imagination.Micah Krey Christianity Spirituality
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  • Matthew 1:18-25 (4th Sunday of Advent) – December 21, 2025

    Matthew 1:18-25 (4th Sunday of Advent) – December 21, 2025
    Dec 16 2025

    Matthew's birth narrative emphasizes Joseph's quiet obedience amidst uncertainty rather than celebration. Rather than acting from moral superiority, Joseph's righteous response embodies compassion despite limited understanding. His actions facilitate God's work, highlighting that obedience involves relinquishing power and creating space for new life, challenging traditional expectations during Advent.


    * [Scripture quotations are taken from] the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.


    https://micahkrey.com/2025/12/15/matthew-118-25-4th-sunday-of-advent-december-21-2025/
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    14 mins
  • Matthew 11:2-11 (3rd Sunday of Advent) – December 14, 2025

    Matthew 11:2-11 (3rd Sunday of Advent) – December 14, 2025
    Dec 9 2025

    The post explores John the Baptist's crisis of faith as he questions whether Jesus is the expected Messiah. Initially heralding a figure of judgment, John finds Jesus embodying mercy and restoration instead. This tension encourages reflection on human expectations versus divine reality, inviting acceptance of a Messiah who heals rather than conquers.


    https://micahkrey.com/2025/12/08/matthew-112-11-3rd-sunday-of-advent-december-14-2025/


    * [Scripture quotations are taken from] the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
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    10 mins
  • Matthew 3:1-12 (2nd Sunday of Advent) – December 7, 2025

    Matthew 3:1-12 (2nd Sunday of Advent) – December 7, 2025
    Dec 1 2025

    In Advent, John the Baptist’s portrayal in Matthew is pivotal for understanding the transition from John's prophetic authority to Jesus. Matthew aims to address both insiders seeking control and outsiders needing hope. The prophetic message invites communal reorientation, emphasizing openness and transformation within the kingdom of heaven as it expands, challenging readers to avoid exclusivity.


    https://micahkrey.com/2025/12/01/matthew-31-12-2nd-sunday-of-advent-december-7-2025/


    * [Scripture quotations are taken from] the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
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    13 mins
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