Pitts Theology Library: ELCA Lectionary 2005-2006

In order to facilitate the efforts of churches to identify images from the Digital Image Archive for use with the readings of the Revised Common Lectionary, Roy T. Wise, a graduate of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and secretary for the Standing Advisory Committee for the Kessler Reformation Collection, has selected these images from the Digital Image Archive for each week's readings.

Lectionary for Year A, 2007-2008

First Sunday of Advent
December 2, 2007

Matthew 24:36-44

Editors’ Choices

Fall of the Temple

Signs of the End

Signs of the End

The Great Tribulation

Additional Choices

Signs of the End

Second Sunday of Advent
December 9, 2007

Isaiah 11:1-10

Branch from the Stump of Jesse

Matthew 3:1-12

Editors’ Choices

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

Additional Choices

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

Third Sunday of Advent
December 16, 2007

Luke 1:47-55

Editors’ Choices

Boy Jesus in Temple

Boy Jesus in Jerusalem

Boy Jesus in Temple

Boy Jesus in Temple

Boy Jesus in Temple

Additional Choices

Boy Jesus in Temple

Boy Jesus in Temple

Boy Jesus in Temple

Boy Jesus in Temple

Boy Jesus in Temple

Boy Jesus in Temple

Boy Jesus in Temple

Boy Jesus in Temple

Boy Jesus in Temple

Boy Jesus in Temple

Boy Jesus in Temple

Matthew 11:2-11

Editors’ Choices

John the Baptist in Prison

John the Baptist in Prison

John the Baptist in Prison

John's Disciples

John's Disciples

Additional Choices

Jesus Teaches His Disciples

John the Baptist Sends a Message to Jesus

John the Baptist Sends Messengers to Jesus

John's Disciples

John's Disciples

John's Disciples

John's Disciples

John's Disciples

John's Disciples

The Messengers of John the Baptist

Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 23, 2007

Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

Music in the Temple

Matthew 1:18-25

Editors’ Choices

Additional woodcuts

Nativity and Annunciation

Nativity of the Lord - Proper I
December 24 & 25, 2007

Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)

Editor’s choice

(also see December 23)

Additional Choices

(Many wonderful options)

Nativity and Annunciation

Nativity, Shepherds

Nativity of the Lord - Proper II
December 24 & 25, 2007

Luke 2 :( 1-7), 8-20

(See woodcuts under Proper I above)

Nativity of the Lord - Proper III
December 24 & 25, 2007

John 1:1-14

Editors’ Choices

Naming of John the Baptist

Preaching of John the Baptist

Birth of John the Baptist

Birth of John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

Additional Choices

Jesus and John the Baptist

John Explains his Baptism

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

John the Baptist Points toward Jesus

John the Baptist's Testimony about Jesus

First Sunday after Christmas Day
December 30, 2007

Matthew 2:13-23

Editors’ Choices

Flight to Egypt

Flight to Egypt

Flight to Egypt

Flight to Egypt

Flight to Egypt

Additional Choices

Flight to Egypt

Magi, Massacre of the Innocents, and Flight to Egypt

Flight to Egypt

Flight to Egypt

Flight to Egypt

Flight to Egypt

Flight to Egypt

Flight to Egypt

New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2007

Revelation 21:1-6a

Editor’s Picks

Additional Choices

Many good choices

Matthew 25:31-46

Editors’ Choices

Prisoner Visited

Sheep and Goats

Sick are Cared for

Stranger is Welcomed

Thirsty are Quenched

Visiting the Sick

Additional Choices

Death, Judgment, Hell, and Heaven

Feed the Hungry

Prisoner is Visited

Sheep and Goats

Stranger is Welcomed

Thirsty are Quenched

Holy Name of Jesus
(Mary, Mother of God)

January 1, 2008

Luke 2:15-21

Editors’ Choices

Circumcision of Jesus

Circumcision of Jesus

Circumcision of Jesus

Additional choices

Circumcision and the Boy Jesus in the Temple

Circumcision of Jesus

Circumcision of Jesus

Circumcision of Jesus

Circumcision of Jesus

Circumcision of Jesus

Circumcision of Jesus

Circumcision of Jesus

Jesus Circumcised

Jesus Circumcised

Jesus Circumcised

Jesus Circumcised

Jesus Circumcised

Jesus Circumcised

Jesus Circumcised

Jesus Circumcised

Jesus Circumcised

Jesus Circumcised

Jesus Circumcised

Jesus Circumcised

Jesus Circumcised

Nativity, Shepherds, Circumcision and the Boy Jesus in the Temple

Nativity and Annunciation

Nativity Shepherds

Nativity, Shepherds

New Year's Day
January 1, 2008

Revelation 21:1-6a

Editor’s Picks

Additional Choices

Many good choices

Epiphany of the Lord
January 6, 2008

Matthew 2:1-12

Editors’ Choices

Additional Choices

Magi and Shepherds

Magi and Shepherds

Baptism of the Lord
(First Sunday after the Epiphany)
January 13, 2008

Acts 10:34-43

Editors’ Choices

Cornelius and Peter

Cornelius Baptized

Peter in the House of Cornelius

Additional Choices

Cornelius's Men Come to Peter

Holy Spirit and Gentiles

Peter and Cornelius

Matthew 3:13-17

Editors’ Choices

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Baptism of Jesus

Additional Choices

John the Baptist

John the Baptist

Second Sunday after the Epiphany
January 20, 2008

John 1:29-42

Editors’ Choices

Andrew and Peter Follow Jesus

Andrew and Peter Follow Jesus
Jesus Calls His Disciples

First Disciples

Additional Choices

Jesus and the Father

Jesus Calls His First Disciples

Jesus Teaches his Disciples

Jesus Teaches His Disciples

Jesus Teaches His Disciples

Third Sunday after the Epiphany
January 27, 2008

Isaiah 9:1-4

Birth of Messianic King

Matthew 4:12-23

Editors’ Choices

Call of James and John

Jesus and His Disciples

Additional Choices

Calling Disciples

Calling Disciples

Calling Disciples

Calling Disciples and the Sermon on the Mount

Prayer Triumphs

Transfiguration Sunday
(Last Sunday Before Lent)
February 3, 2008

Exodus 24:12-18
Ten Commandments Given to Moses

Covenant Confirmed

Matthew 17:1-9

Editor’s Choice

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Additional Choices

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Ash Wednesday
February 6, 2008

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Editor’s Choice
Joel and Pentecost

Additional Choices

Joel and Pentecost

Joel and Pentecost

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Editors’ Choices

Plank and Speck

Treasure and Worry

Additional Choices

Jesus Teaches on Trust and Anxiety

Lay Up Treasures in Heaven

Sermon on the Mount

Sermon on the Mount

First Sunday in Lent
February 10, 2008

Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

Editors’ Choices

Adam and Eve Eat the Forbidden Fruit

Adam, Eve, Jesus, Prayer, Horn of Plenty

Serpent Tempts Eve

Additional Choices

Fall and Expulsion

Fall and Expulsion

Fall and Salvation of Humans

Matthew 4:1-11

Editors’ Choices

Angels and Jesus

Satan Tempts Jesus

Additional Choices

Angels Attend to Jesus

Second Sunday in Lent
February 17, 2008

Genesis 12:1-4a

Editors’ Choices

Call of Abraham

Call of Abraham

Additional Choices

Abraham Leaves Ur

Abraham Leaves Ur

Call of Abraham

John 3:1-17

Editors’ Choices

Nicodemus and Baptism

Additional Choices

Jesus' Discourse with Nicodemus

Jesus Talks to the Man

Nicodemus and Baptism

Nicodemus and Baptism

Nicodemus and Baptism

Nicodemus and Baptism

Matthew 17:1-9

Editors’ Choices

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Additional Choices

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Third Sunday in Lent
February 24, 2008

Exodus 17:1-70

Editors’ Choices

Water from the Rock

Water from the Rock

Water from the Rock

Water from the Rock

Additional Choices

Amalek and Israel Fight at Rephidim

Moses Strikes the Rock in Horeb

Water from Rock; Battle of Amalek

Water From the Rock

Water from the Rock

Water from the Rock

Water from The Rock

Water from the Rock

Water from the Rock

Water from the Rock

Water from the Rock

John 4:5-42

Editors’ Choices

Printer's Device of Andrea Arrivabene

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Additional Choices

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well

Woman at the Well and the Roman Official

Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 2, 2008

1 Samuel 16:1-13

Editors’ Choices

Samuel Anoints David

Samuel Anoints David

Samuel Anoints David

Samuel Anoints David

Additional Choices

Printer's Device of Johannes Crato

Samuel Anoints David

Samuel Anoints David

Samuel Anoints David

Samuel Anoints David

Samuel Anoints David

Samuel Anoints David

Samuel Anoints David

Samuel Anoints David

Samuel Anoints David

John 9:1-41

Editors’ Choices

Blind Man Worships Jesus

Healing the Blind

Healing the Blind

Additional Choices

Blind Healed and Lazarus

Healing the Blind

Healing the Blind

Healing the Blind

Healing the Blind

Healing the Blind

Fifth Sunday in Lent
March 9, 2008

John 11:1-45

Editors’ Choices

Messenger to Jesus

Additional Choices

Liturgy of the Palms
Sixth Sunday in Lent
March 16, 2008

Matthew 21:1-11

Editors’ Choices

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry and Temple Cleansing

Triumphal Entry and the Fig Tree

Additional Choices

Triumphal Entry and Temple Cleansing

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Triumphal Entry

Liturgy of the Passion
Sixth Sunday in Lent
March 16, 2008

Matthew 26:14-27:66

Editors’ Choices

Arrest and Trial

Institution of the Eucharist

Jesus Before Caiaphas

Peter Denies Jesus

Additional Choices

Arrest and Trial

Instructions for Passover

Jesus and the Inner Circle

Jesus Before Annas

Jesus Before Caiaphas

Jesus Before Caiaphas

Jesus Before Caiaphas

Jesus Before Pilate

Jesus Before Sanhedrin

Jesus Finds Disciples Asleep

Jesus Leaves the Disciples Behind

Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial

Jesus Rebukes Peter

Jesus Stands Before the High Priest

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

Passion Prediction

Passover Preparation

Passover Preparations

Peter Denies Jesus

Peter Denies Jesus

Soldiers Arrive

Trial and Beating

Trial Before Caiaphas

Trial Before Caiaphas

Trial Before Sanhedrin

Trial Before Sanhedrin

Matthew 27:11-54

Editors’ Choices

Arrest and Trial

Additional Choices

Jesus Before Annas

Jesus Before Caiaphas

Jesus Before Caiaphas

Jesus Before Caiaphas

Jesus Before Caiaphas

Jesus Before Caiaphas

Jesus Before Caiaphas

Jesus Before Caiaphas

Jesus Before Pilate

Jesus Before Sanhedrin

Jesus Before Sanhedrin

Jesus Before Sanhedrin

Soldiers Arrive

Monday of Holy Week
March 17, 2008

Hebrews 9:11-15

John 12:1-11

Tuesday of Holy Week
March 18, 2008

John 12:20-36

Jesus Teaches of His Impending Death

Wednesday of Holy Week
March 19, 2008

John 13:21-32

Maundy Thursday
(Holy Thursday)
March 20, 2008

Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14

Editors’ Choices

Death of the Firstborn

Israel Departs Egypt

Additional Choices

Death of the Firstborn

Death of the Firstborn

Death of the Firstborn

Death of the Firstborn

Death of the Firstborn

Death of the Firstborn

I Corinthians 11:23-26

Editors’ Choices

Additional Choices

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Editors’ Choices

Washing the Disciples Feet

Additional Choices

Washing the Disciples' Feet

Washing the Disciples' Feet

Good Friday
March 21, 2008

John 18:1-19:42

Editors’ Choices

Carrying the Cross

Jesus Before Caiaphas

Jesus in Gethsemane

Jesus Sentenced

Jesus Taken Down from the Cross

Jesus Taken Down from the Cross

Jesus Taken Down from the Cross

Pilate Delivers Jesus

Additional Choices

Burial of Christ

Burial of Christ

Carrying the Cross

Christ Presented to the People

Crown of Thorns

Crown of Thorns

Flagellation of Jesus

Jesus Before Caiaphas

Jesus Before Caiaphas

Jesus Before Caiaphas

Jesus Before Pilate

Jesus Before Pilate and Jews

Jesus Before Sanhedrin

Jesus Nailed to the Cross

Jesus Presented to the Crowd

Jesus Sentenced

Jesus Taken Down from the Cross

John and Mary at the Crucifixion

Nailing Christ to the Cross

Peter Denys Christ

Pilate and the Mob

Pilate and the Mob

Pilate and the Mob

Pilate Scourges Jesus

Road to Golgotha

The Dead Christ

Trial and Denial

Trial Before Caiaphas

Holy Saturday
March 22, 2008

Matthew 27:57-66
Editor’s Choice

Death of Christ

Removal from the Cross

Removal from the Cross

Additional Choices

Outside the Tomb

Removal from Cross

Tomb is Secured

John 19:38-42

Editors’ Choices

The Dead Christ

Additional Choices

Resurrection of the Lord
Easter Day
March 23, 2008

John 20:1-18

Editors’ Choices

Jesus and Mary Magdalene

Jesus and Mary Magdalene

Jesus and Mary Magdalene

Additional Choices

Jesus and Mary Magdalene

Jesus and Mary Magdalene

Jesus and Mary Magdalene

Jesus and Mary Magdelene

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene and the Disciples

Report of Mary Magdalene

Matthew 28:1-10

Editors’ Choices

Angel at Jesus' Tomb

Angel at the Door of the Sepulchre

Additional Choices

Angel at the Tomb

Post-Resurrection Appearance

Post-Resurrection Appearance

Easter Evening
March 23, 2008

Luke 24:13-49

Editors’ Choices

Breaking of Bread

Jesus Appears to Disciples

Jesus Appears to Disciples

Additional Choices

Jesus Appearance After Resurrection

Jesus Appears to Disciples

Jesus Appears to Disciples

Jesus Appears to Disciples

Jesus Appears to Disciples

Jesus Eats Fish

Post-Resurrection Appearance

Proclamation of Resurrection

Easter Monday

March 24, 2008

Daniel 12:1-3

Daniel’s Vision of Three

Acts 2:14, 22b-32

Editors’ Choices

Disciples Proclaim the Good News

Response to Sermon

Worship Community

Additional Choices

The Apostle Peter Preaches to the Jews on Pentecost

Matthew 28:9-15a

Editors’ Choices

Great Commission

Great Commission

Great Commission

Post-Resurrection Appearance

Additional Choices

Victorious Savior

Second Sunday of Easter
March 30, 2008

John 20:19-31

Editors’ Choices

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Jesus Appears to the Disciples

Jesus Appears to Thomas and the Ten Disciples

Jesus as Gardener

Post-Resurrection Appearance

The Resurrected Christ

The Resurrected Christ

Additional Choices

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Jesus Appears to the Disciples

Jesus Appears to Thomas and the Ten

Post-Resurrection Appearance

Post-Resurrection Appearance

Post-Resurrection Appearance

Third Sunday of Easter
April 6, 2008

Acts 2:14a, 36-41

Editors’ Choices

Disciples Proclaim the Good News

Response to Sermon

Worship Community

Additional Choices

The Apostle Peter Preaches to the Jews on Pentecost

Luke 24:13-35

Editors’ Choices

Breaking of Bread

Additional Choices

Breaking the Bread

Jesus Appearance After Resurrection

Luke 24:36b-48

Editors’ Choices

Breaking of Bread

Jesus Appearance After Resurrection

Jesus Appears to Disciples

Jesus Appears to Disciples

Jesus Recognized

Post-Resurrection Appearance

Additional Choices

Jesus Appears to Disciples

Jesus Appears to Disciples

Jesus Appears to Disciples

Jesus Appears to Disciples after His Resurrection

Jesus Appears to the Disciples

Jesus Appears to the Disciples

Jesus Eats Fish

Post-Resurrection Appearance

Post-Resurrection Appearance

Proclamation of Resurrection

Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 13, 2008

John 10:1-10

Editors’ Choices

Additional Choices

The True Shepherd

The True Shepherd

The True Shepherd

The True Shepherd

The True Shepherd

Fifth Sunday of Easter
April 20, 2008

Acts 7:55-60

Editors’ Choices

Stephen Before Sanhedrin

Stoning of Stephen

Stoning of Stephen

Stoning of Stephen

Stoning of Stephen

Stoning of the Prophets

Additional Choices

Stoning of Stephen

Stoning of Stephen

Stoning of Stephen

Stoning of Stephen

Stoning of Stephen

Stoning of Stephen

Stoning of Stephen

Stoning of Stephen

Stoning of Stephen

Stoning of Stephen

John 14:1-14

Editors’ Choices

Jesus Comforts His Disciples

Additional Choices

Jesus Comforts His Disciples

Jesus Comforts His Disciples

Jesus Promises Peace

Sixth Sunday of Easter
April 27, 2008

Acts 17:22-31

Editors’ Choices

Paul at the Areopagus

Additional Choices

Altar to an Unknown God

Paul Speaks With Athenians

I Peter 3:13-22

John 14:15-21

Editors’ Choices

Promise of the Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit and Father

Holy Spirit and Father

Additional Choices

Promise of the Holy Spirit