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 B, 2023-2024
(see here for Year A, here for Year C, and here for all years)

Preaching on Creation: First Sunday of Advent (Dec. 3) in Year B (Ormseth11)

Preaching on Creation: Second Sunday of Advent (Dec. 10) in Year B (Ormseth11)

Preaching on Creation: Second Sunday of Advent (Dec. 10) in Year B (Mundahl20)

Second Sunday of Advent in Year B (Mundahl14)

Preaching on Creation: First Sunday of Advent (Dec. 3) in Year B (Mundahl20)

First Sunday of Advent in Year B (Mundahl14)

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

Sunday June 19-25 in Year B (Schade15)

Day of Pentecost (May 23) in Year B (Schade15)

Holy Trinity Sunday in Year B (Schade15)

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

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

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

Sunday October 2-8 in Year B (Wright18)

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

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

Fifth Sunday in Lent in Year B (Mundahl18)

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

Second Sunday of Christmas in Years A, B and C (Mundahl22)
Second Sunday of Christmas in Years A, B, and C (Mundahl15)

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

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

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

Christ the King Sunday in Year B (Ormseth12)

Reign of Christ Sunday in Year B (Tucker21)

Sunday November 13-19 in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sunday November 13-19 in Year B (Tucker21)

Sunday November 6-12 in Year B (Sassaman18)

Sunday November 6-12 in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sunday November 6-12 in Year B (Tucker21)

Sunday October 30 – November 5 in Year B (Sassaman18)

Day of Pentecost (May 23) in Year B (Mundahl21)

Holy Trinity Sunday in Year B (Mundahl21)

Sunday October 23-29 in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sunday October 23-29 in Year B (Carr21)
The Third Sunday in the Season of Creation Year B: Sky Sunday

Sunday June 5-11 in Year B (Schade15)

Sunday June 12-18 in Year B (Schade15)

Sunday June 5-11 in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sunday July 3-9 in Year B (Mundahl15)

Let All Creation Praise! – companion site

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

Third Sunday of Advent in Year B (Mundahl20)

Third Sunday of Advent in Year B (Ormseth11)

Third Sunday of Advent in Year B (Mundahl14)

Fourth Sunday of Advent in Year B (Mundahl20)

Fourth Sunday of Advent in Year B (Ormseth11)

Baptism of Our Lord in Year B (Ormseth15)

Second Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (Ormseth15)

Second Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (Ormseth12)

Third Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (Ormseth15)

Third Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (Ormseth12)

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (Ormseth15)

First Sunday of Christmas in Year B (Utphall20)

First Sunday of Christmas in Year B (Mundahl14)

First Sunday of Christmas in Year B (Ormseth11)

Baptism of Our Lord in Year B (Ormseth12)

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (Ormseth15)

Transfiguration of Our Lord in Year B (Ormseth15)

First Sunday of Lent in Year B (Mundahl18)

Second Sunday of Lent in Year B (Mundahl18)

Second Sunday of Lent in Year B (Saler15)

Second Sunday of Lent in Year B (Mundahl12)

Third Sunday of Lent in Year B (Mundahl18)

Third Sunday of Lent in Year B (Saler15)

Third Sunday of Lent in Year B (Mundahl12)

Fourth Sunday of Lent in Year B (Mundahl18)

Fourth Sunday of Lent in Year B (Saler15)

Fourth Sunday of Lent in Year B (Mundahl12)

First Sunday of Lent in Year B (Saler15)

First Sunday of Lent in Year B (Mundahl12)

Fifth Sunday of Lent in Year B (Saler15)

Fifth Sunday of Lent in Year B (Mundahl12)

Sunday of the Passion in Year B (Schade18)

Second Sunday of Easter in Year B (Ormseth18)

Second Sunday of Easter in Year B (Ormseth15)

Third Sunday of Easter in Year B (Ormseth18)

Passion Sunday and Holy Week in Year B (Ormseth12)

Easter Sunday in Year B (Ormseth18)

Easter Sunday in Year B (Ormseth12)

Fourth Sunday of Easter in Year B (Ormseth15)

Fourth Sunday of Easter in Year B (Ormseth12)

Fifth Sunday of Easter in Year B (Ormseth18)

Fifth Sunday of Easter in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sixth Sunday of Easter in Year B (Ormseth18)
The First Sunday in the Season of Creation in Year B: Planet Earth Sunday

Seventh Sunday of Easter in Year B (Ormseth18)

Holy Trinity Sunday in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sunday June 12-18 in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sunday June 19-25 in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sunday June 26 – July 2 in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sunday June 26 – July 2 in Year B (Carr21)

Sunday July 3-9 in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sunday July 3-9 in Year B (Carr21)
The Second Sunday in the Season of Creation in Year B: Humanity Sunday
The Season of Creation in Year B: Saint Francis Sunday
The Fourth Sunday in the Season of Creation in Year B: Mountain Sunday

Sunday October 2-8 in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sunday August 28 – September 3 in Year B (Mundahl12)

Sunday October 16-22 in Year B (Utphall18)

Sunday July 10-16 in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sunday October 9-15 in Year B (Utphall18)

Sunday July 10-16 in Year B (Mundahl15)

Sunday July 17-23 in Year B (Ormseth12)
Sunday July 24-30 in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sunday July 24-30 in Year B (Mundahl15)

Sunday July 31 – August 6 in Year B (Mundahl15)
Sunday July 31 – August 6 in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sunday July 31 – August 6 in Year B (Carr18)

Sunday July 17-23 in Year B (Mundahl15)

Sunday July 24-30 in Year B (Carr21)

Sunday October 16-22 in Year B (Ormseth12)

Preaching Series on St. Francis: Sunday October 9-15 in Year B (Santmire15)

Preaching Series on St. Francis: Sunday October 2-8 in Year B (Santmire15)

Sunday October 9-15 in Year B (Ormseth12)

Sunday September 25 – October 1 in Year B (Santmire15)

Sunday September 25 – October 1 in Year B (Mundahl12)

Sunday September 18-24 in Year B (Mundahl12)

Sunday September 4-10 in Year B (Mundahl12)

Sunday August 7-13 in Year B (Mundahl15)
Lectionary commentaries for Years A, B, and C can also be found here:

Sunday October 9-15 in Year A (Ormseth11)

Sunday October 2-8 in Year A (Ormseth11)

Sunday September 25 – October 1 in Year A (Santmire14)

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 August 28 – September 3 in Year B (Carr21)

Sunday September 11-17 in Year B (Mundahl12)
