We offer a library of care-for-creation commentaries on scripture readings, thanks to a dedicated group of commentators (see their bios here). The commentaries follow the Revised Common Lectionary and cover every Sunday in the church year. They explore ways an eco-theological interpretation may be an integral part of a theologically sound, exegetically based, understanding of scripture and well-known Bible verses.
Hopefully, you will find this resource helpful in preaching, planning worship, leading bible studies, and personal devotion. The commentator’s email address is at the end of each commentary. Since all commentators are volunteers, please send them a note of thanks when a commentary is meaningful for you.
We are continuously inviting new commentaries that speak to today’s events and concerns. If you would like to contribute a commentary, or know someone whose voice needs to be heard, contact the Commentary Curator, Katrina Martich.
Current year lectionary commentaries, Year A, 2022-2023
(see here for Year B, here for Year C, and here for all years)

Preaching on Creation: Sunday October 2-8 in Year A (Ormseth11)

Preaching on Creation: Sunday September 25 – October 1 in Year A (Santmire14)

Sunday September 18-24 in Year A (Santmire14)

Sunday September 18-24 in Year A (Ormseth11)

Sunday September 11-17 in Year A (Carr23)

Sunday September 11-17 in Year A (Ormseth11)

Sunday September 4-10 in Year A (Ormseth11)

Sunday August 28 – September 3 in Year A (Ormseth11)

Sunday August 21-27 in Year A (Ormseth11)

Sunday August 14-20 in Year A (Carr23)

Sunday August 14-20 in Year A (Ormseth11)

Sunday August 7-13 in Year A (Retzlaff23)

Sunday August 7-13 in Year A (Thompson20)

Sunday July 31 – August 6 in Year A (Retzlaff23)

Sunday July 31 – August 6 in Year A (Carr20)

Sunday July 24-30 in Year A (Mundahl23)

Sunday July 24-30 in Year A (Ormseth11)

Sunday July 17-23 in Year A (Mundahl23)

Sunday July 17-23 in Year A (Ormseth11)

Sunday July 10-16 in Year A (Mundahl23)

Sunday July 10-16 in Year A (Ormseth11)

Sunday July 3-9 in Year A (Carr20)

Sunday June 26 – July 2 in Year A (Meyer23)

Sunday June 26 – July 2 in Year A (Mundahl20)

Sunday June 26 – July 2 in Year A (Ormseth11)

Sunday June 19-25 in Year A (Mundahl20)

Sunday June 12-18 in Year A (Mundahl20)

Holy Trinity Sunday in Year A (Mundahl20)

Holy Trinity Sunday in Year A (Ormseth11)

Day of Pentecost in Year A (Martin23)

Day of Pentecost in Year A (Ormseth11)

Seventh Sunday of Easter in Year A (Ormseth11)

Sixth Sunday of Easter in Year A (Ormseth11)

Fifth Sunday of Easter in Year A (Schade14)

Fourth Sunday of Easter in Year A (Utphall20)

Fourth Sunday of Easter in Year A (Schade14)

Third Sunday of Easter in Year A (Meyer23)

Third Sunday of Easter in Year A (Schade14)

Second and Third Sundays of Easter (April 16 and 23) in Year A (Utphall20)

Second Sunday of Easter in Year A (Schade14)

Resurrection of Our Lord in Year A (Schade14)

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday in Years A, B, and C (Jorgenson18)

Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday) in Year A (Mundahl17)

Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday) in Year A (Ormseth14)

Fifth Sunday in Lent in Year A (Mundahl17)

Fifth Sunday in Lent in Year A (Ormseth14)

Fourth Sunday in Lent in Year A (Meyer23)

Fourth Sunday in Lent in Year A (Mundahl17)

Fourth Sunday in Lent in Year A (Ormseth14)

Third Sunday in Lent in Year A (Mundahl17)

Third Sunday in Lent in Year A (Ormseth14)

Second Sunday in Lent in Year A (Mundahl17)

Second Sunday in Lent in Year A (Ormseth14)

Ash Wednesday in Years A, B, and C (Litman-Koon23)

First Sunday in Lent in Year A (Mundahl17)

First Sunday in Lent in Year A (Ormseth14)

Seventh Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (Ormseth17)

Transfiguration of Our Lord in Year A (Ormseth17)

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (Ormseth17)

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (Mundahl14)

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (Ormseth17)

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (Mundahl14)

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (Ormseth17)

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (Mundahl14)

Third Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (Schade17)

Third Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (Mundahl14)

Second Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (Schade17)

Second Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (Mundahl14)

Baptism of Our Lord in Year A (Martin23)

Baptism of Our Lord in Year A (Mundahl14)

First Sunday of Christmas in Year A (Meyer23)

First Sunday of Christmas in Year A (Mundahl13)

Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Eve in Years A, B, and C (Mundahl21)

Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Eve and Day) in Year A (Ormseth10)

Fourth Sunday of Advent in Year A (Saler13)

Third Sunday of Advent in Year A (Saler13)

First Sunday of Advent in Year A (Andrews22)

Second Sunday of Advent in Year A (Saler13)

First Sunday of Advent in Year A (Santmire16)

First Sunday of Advent in Year A (Saler13)

Ash Wednesday in Years A, B, and C (Sorensen22)

Ash Wednesday in Years A, B, and C (Ormseth11)

Second Sunday of Christmas in Years A, B and C (Mundahl22)

Second Sunday of Christmas in Years A, B, and C (Ormseth13)

Second Sunday of Christmas in Years A, B, and C (Utphall21)
Second Sunday of Christmas in Years A, B, and C (Mundahl15)

Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Eve) in Years A, B, and C (Utphall20)

Christ the King Sunday in Year A (Ormseth)

Sunday November 13-19 in Year A (Ormseth)

Sunday October 30 – November 5 in Year A (Ormseth)

Sunday October 23-29 in Year A (Ormseth)

Baptism of Our Lord in Year A (Schade17)

Epiphany of Our Lord in Years A, B, and C (Ormseth11)

Second Sunday of Christmas in Year A (Mundahl14)

Let All Creation Praise! – companion site

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Year A

Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Eve) in Year C (Schade18)

Reformation Sunday, Year A
The Fourth Sunday in the Season of Creation Year A: River Sunday
The Third Sunday in the Season of Creation Year A: Wilderness Sunday
The Second Sunday in the Season of Creation, Year A: Land Sunday
The First Sunday in the Season of Creation, Year A: Forest Sunday
All Saints Sunday in Year A
Season of Creation Year A: Land Sunday
Season of Creation Year A: Forest Sunday
Lectionary commentaries for Years A, B, and C can also be found here:

Preaching on Creation: Sunday October 2-8 in Year A (Ormseth11)

Sunday September 18-24 in Year A (Ormseth11)

Sunday September 18-24 in Year A (Santmire14)
Sixth Sunday of Easter in Year B (Ormseth15)
Sixth Sunday of Easter in Year B (Ormseth12)

Fourth Sunday of Easter (April 25) in Year B (Ormseth18)
Seventh Sunday of Easter in Year B (Ormseth12)
Day of Pentecost in Year B (Ormseth12)
Fifth Sunday of Easter in Year B (Ormseth15)
Second Sunday of Easter in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sunday September 11-17 in Year B (Mundahl12)

Sunday August 28 – September 3 in Year B (Carr21)

First Sunday of Advent in Year B (Mundahl20)

Second Sunday of Advent in Year B (Mundahl14)
