Narrative Lectionary 672 (NL441): Partnership in the Gospel - May 10, 2026

Narrative Lectionary 672 (NL441): Partnership in the Gospel - May 10, 2026

From Narrative Lectionary from Working Preacher by Luther Seminary

April 2, 2026 · 11 min · Episode 672

About this episode

The episode explores the implications of Paul's call to humility in Philippians 2:1-13 and its relevance to Christian community.

What does it look like when a community takes on the mind of Christ? In this episode of I Love to Tell the Story, hosts Rolf Jacobson and Kathryn Schifferdecker, along with Johannine scholar Karoline Lewis, dig into one of the most beloved and theologically rich passages in all of Paul's letters: the Christ hymn of Philippians 2:1-13. In a culture that rewards self-promotion and personal branding, Paul's call to radical humility cuts against the grain. The hosts unpack why Paul reaches back to the incarnation (not the resurrection, not even the crucifixion) as the paradigm for Christian community, what it means that "every knee shall bow" in a world where Caesar claimed lordship, and why that second-class conditional in Greek matters more than you might think. Enter the Bible: Was Paul the real founder of Christianity? Commentary on Philippians 1:1-18a written by Timothy L. Adkins-Jones Mentioned in this episode: May 2026 WP Campaign

People in this episode

Hosts: Rolf Jacobson, Kathryn Schifferdecker

Guest: Karoline Lewis

Topics covered

  • Christian community
  • humility
  • Paul's letters
  • incarnation
  • self-promotion
  • theology

Keywords

  • Philippians
  • Paul
  • humility
  • Christianity
  • theology
  • incarnation
  • community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Luther Seminary

Books & works: Philippians 2:1-13, Philippians 1:1-18a

More episodes of Narrative Lectionary from Working Preacher

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Narrative Lectionary from Working Preacher podcast page.