Lectionary Kick-start

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Lectionary Kick-start

We're sparking your thoughts for Sunday! Jessica Bordeleau hosts weekly conversations with Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis. Their discussions on the lectionary text will give your sermon and lesson plan a fresh start.

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    Pentecost Sunday

    Join us for a conversation about the text for May 24th! The readings for Pentecost Sunday are Numbers 11:24–30, Psalm 25:1–15, Acts 2:1–21, and John 7:37–39.

  2. 158

    The Seventh Sunday of Easter

    Join us for a conversation about the Seventh Sunday of Easter using the text for Ascension Day; Acts 17:16–31, Psalm 66:8–20, 1 Peter 3:13–22, and John 14:15–21.

  3. 157

    The Sixth Sunday of Easter

    Join us for a conversation about the text for May 10th! The readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter are Acts 17:16–31, Psalm 66:8–20, 1 Peter 3:13–22, and John 14:15–21.

  4. 156

    The Fifth Sunday of Easter

    Join us for a conversation about the text for May 3rd! The readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter are Acts 6:1–9, 7:2a, 51–60, Psalm 146, 1 Peter 2:2–10, and John 14:1–14.

  5. 155

    The Fourth Sunday of Easter

    Join us for a conversation about the text for April 26! The readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter are Acts 2:42–47, Psalm 23, 1 Peter 2:19–25, and John 10:1–10.

  6. 154

    The Third Sunday of Easter

    Join us for a conversation about the text for April 19! The readings for the Third Sunday of Easter are Acts 2:14a, 36–41, Psalm 116:1–14, 1 Peter 1:17–25, and Luke 24:13–35.

  7. 153

    The Second Sunday of Easter

    Join us for a conversation about the text for April 12! The readings for the Second Sunday of Easter are Acts 5:29–42, Psalm 148–1, 1 Peter 1:3–9, and John 20:19–3.

  8. 152

    Easter Sunday

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for April 5th! The readings for Easter Sunday are Acts 10:34–43 or Jeremiah 31:1 –6, Psalm 16, Colossians 3:1 –4, and Matthew 28:1 –10.

  9. 151

    Palm Sunday

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for March 29! The readings for Palm Sunday are Isaiah 50:4–9a, Psalm 118:19–29 or Psalm 31:9–16, Philippians 2:5–11, and John 12:12–19.

  10. 150

    The Fifth Sunday in Lent

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for March 22! The readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent are Ezekiel 37:1–14, Psalm 130, Romans 8:1–11, John 11:1–53 or John 11:17–27, 38–53.

  11. 149

    The Fourth Sunday in Lent

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for March 15! The readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent are Isaiah 42:14–21, Psalm 142, Ephesians 5:8–14, and John 9:1–41.

  12. 148

    The Third Sunday in Lent

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for March 8! The readings for the Third Sunday in Lent are Exodus 17:1–7, Psalm 95:1–9, Romans 5:1–8, and portions of John 4 (5–26, 27–30, 39–42).

  13. 147

    The Second Sunday in Lent

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for March 1st! The readings for the Second Sunday in Lent are Genesis 12:1–9, Psalm 121, Romans 4:1–8, 13–17, and John 3:1–17.  

  14. 146

    The First Sunday in Lent

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for February 22! The readings for The First Sunday in Lent are Gen. 3:1–21, Psalm 32:1–7, Rom. 5:12–19, and Matt. 4:1–11.

  15. 145

    Transfiguration Sunday

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for February 15, 2026! The readings for Transfiguration Sunday are Exodus 24:8–18, Psalm 2:6–12, 2 Peter 1:16–21, and Matthew 17:1–9.

  16. 144

    The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for February 8, 2026! The readings for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany are Isaiah 58:3–9a, Psalm 112:1–9, 1 Corinthians 2:1–12 (13–16), and Matthew 5:13–20.

  17. 143

    The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for February 1, 2026! The readings for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany are Micah 6:1–8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1:18–31, and Matt. 5:1–12.

  18. 142

    The Third Sunday after the Epiphany

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for January 25, 2026! The readings for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany are Isaiah 9:1–4, Psalm 27:1–9 (10–14), 1 Cor. 1:10–18, and Matt. 4:12–25.

  19. 141

    The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for January 18, 2026! The readings for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany are Isaiah 49:1–7, Psalm 40:1–11, 1 Cor. 1:1–9, and John 1:29–42a.

  20. 140

    The Baptism of Our Lord Sunday

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for January 11, 2026! The readings for the Baptism of Our Lord Sunday are Isaiah 42:1–9, Psalm 29, Romans 6:1–11, and Matthew 3:13–17.

  21. 139

    The Second Sunday after Christmas

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for January 4, 2026! The readings for the Second Sunday after Christmas are 1 Kings 3:4–15, Psalm 119:97–104, Eph. 1:3–14, and Luke 2:40–52.

  22. 138

    The First Sunday after Christmas

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for December 28, 2025! The readings for the First Sunday after Christmas are Isaiah 63:7–14, Psalm 111, Galatians 4:4–7, and Matthew 2:13–23.

  23. 137

    The Fourth Sunday of Advent

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for December 21, 2025! The readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent are Isaiah 7:10–17, Psalm 24, Romans 1:1–7, and Matthew 1:18–25.

  24. 136

    The Third Sunday of Advent

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for December 14, 2025! The readings for the Third Sunday of Advent are Isaiah 35:1–10, Psalm 146, James 5:7–11, and Matthew 11:2–15.

  25. 135

    The Second Sunday of Advent

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for December 7, 2025! The readings for the Second Sunday of Advent are Isaiah 11:1–10, Psalm 72:1–7, Romans 15:4–13, and Matthew 3:1–12.

  26. 134

    The First Sunday of Advent

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for November 30, 2025! The readings for the First Sunday of Advent are Isaiah 2:1–5, Psalm 122, Romans 13:(8–10) 11–14, Matthew 21:1–11 or Matthew 24:36–44

  27. 133

    The Last Sunday of the Church Year

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for November 23, 2025! The readings for the Last Sunday of the Church Year are Malachi 3:13–18, Psalm 46, Colossians 1:13–20, and Luke 23:27–43

  28. 132

    Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for November 16, 2025! The readings for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost are Malachi 4:1–6, Psalm 98, 2 Thessalonians 3:(1–5) 6–13, and Luke 21:5–28 (29–36).

  29. 131

    Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for November 9, 2025! The readings for the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost are Exodus 3:1–15, Psalm 148, 2 Thessalonians 2:1–8, 13–17, and Luke 20:27–40.

  30. 130

    All Saints' Day and The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

    Spark your thoughts for Sunday! November 2, 2025 is All Saints' Day and The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost. The readings for the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 1:10–18, Psalm 130, 2 Thessalonians 1:1–5 (6–10) 11–12, and Luke 19:1–1. The readings for All Saints' Day are Revelation 7:(2–8) 9–17, Psalm 149, 1 John 3:1–3, and Matthew 5:1–12.

  31. 129

    Reformation Sunday

    Spark your thoughts for Sunday! October 26, 2025 is Reformation Sunday and the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost.

  32. 128

    Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for October 19, 2025! The readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Genesis. 32:22–30, Psalm 121, 2 Timothy 3:14–4:5, and Luke 18:1–8.

  33. 127

    Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for October 12, 2025! The readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Ruth 1:1–19a, Psalm 111, 2 Timothy 2:1–13, and Luke 17:11–19.

  34. 126

    Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for October 5, 2025! The readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost are Habakkuk 1:1–4; 2:1–4, Psalm 62, 2 Timothy 1:1–14, and Luke 17:1–10.

  35. 125

    Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for September 28, 2025! The readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Amos 6:1–7, Psalm 146, 1 Timothy 3:1–13 or 1 Timothy 6:6–19, and Luke 16:19–31.

  36. 124

    Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for September 21, 2025! The readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Amos 8:4–7, Psalm 113, 1 Timothy 2:1–15, and Luke 16:1–15.

  37. 123

    Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for September 14, 2025! The readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Ezekiel 34:11–24, Psalm 119:169–176, 1 Timothy 1:(5–11) 12–17, and Luke 15:1–10.

  38. 122

    Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for September 7, 2025! The readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Deuteronomy 30:15–20, Psalm 1, Philemon 1–21, and Luke 14:25–35.

  39. 121

    The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for August 31, 2025! The readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost are Proverbs 25:2–10, Psalm 131, Hebrews 13:1–17, and Luke 14:1–14.

  40. 120

    The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for August 24, 2025! The readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 66:18–23, Psalm 50:1–15, Hebrews 12:4–24, (Hebrews 12:25–29), and Luke 13:22–30.

  41. 119

    The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for August 17, 2025! The readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 23:16–29, Psalm 119:81–88, Hebrews 11:17– 31 (32–40), 12:1–3, and Luke 12:49–53 (54–56).

  42. 118

    The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for August 10, 2025! The readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost are Genesis 15:1–6, Psalm 33:12–22, Hebrews 11:1–16, and Luke 12:22–34 (35–40).

  43. 117

    The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for August 3, 2025! The readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost are Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12–14, 2:18–26, Psalm 100, Colossians 3:1–11, and Luke 12:13–21.

  44. 116

    The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for July 27! The readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost are Genesis 18:(17–19), 20–33, Psalm 138, Colossians 2:6–15, (16–19), and Luke 11:1–13.

  45. 115

    The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for July 20! The readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost are Genesis 18:1–10a (10b–14), Psalm 27:(1–6) 7–14, Colossians 1:21–29, and Luke 10:38–42.

  46. 114

    The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for July 13! The readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost are Leviticus (18:1–5), 19:9–18, Psalm 41, Colossians 1:1–14, and Luke 10:25–37.

  47. 113

    The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for July 6! The readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 66:10–14, Psalm 66:1–7, Galatians 6:1–10, 14–18, and Luke 10:1–20.

  48. 112

    The Third Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for June 29! The readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost are 1 Kings 19:9b–21, Psalm 16, Galatians 5:1, 13–25, and Luke 9:51–62.

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    The Second Sunday after Pentecost

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for June 22! The readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 65:1–9, Psalm 3, Galatians 3:23–4:7, and Luke 8:26–39.

  50. 110

    Trinity Sunday

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for June 15, Trinity Sunday. The readings are from Proverbs 8:1–4, 22–31, Psalm 8, Acts 2:14a, 22–36, and John 8:48–59

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We're sparking your thoughts for Sunday! Jessica Bordeleau hosts weekly conversations with Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis. Their discussions on the lectionary text will give your sermon and lesson plan a fresh start.

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