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How the Lectionary Teaches Us to Read Scripture | Rev. Dr. Michael Niebauer

September 14, 2026 · 1 h 2 min

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In this episode, I'm joined by the Rev. Dr. Michael Niebauer to discuss his new book, From Word to Worship, which is all about learning to read the Bible in accord with the lectionary, noticing the way it connects Scripture and presents it as a unified story with Christ at the center.

Over the course of the conversation, we cover things like hermeneutics, preaching advice, the history of the lectionary, and much more.

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00:00 What is a Lectionary?
08:59 How are Readings Selected?
14:34 The Church Calendar
21:01 Three Year vs. One Year
26:50 Don't Just Preach the Gospel Text
30:20 Doctrine and Exegesis
36:41 The Church's Book
45:50 Examples
50:45 Living the Text
58:30 Preaching Advice

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