Lectionary Kick-start

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching the lectionary text for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for September 20, 2026, are Isaiah 55:6–9, Psalm 27:1–9, Philippians 1:12–14, 19–30, and Matthew 20:1–16.

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger —professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching the lectionary text for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. The readings for September 13, 2026, are Genesis 50:15–21, Psalm 103:1–12, Romans 14:1–12, and Matthew 18:21–35.

Join us for a conversation about the text for September 6, 2026! The readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Ezekiel 33:7–9, Psalm 32:1–7, Romans 13:1–10, and Matthew 18:1–20.

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 30, 2026! The readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 15:15–21, Psalm 26, Romans 12:9–21, and Matthew 16:21–28.

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 23, 2026! The readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 51:1–6, Psalm 138, Romans 11:33–12:8, and Matthew 16:13–20.

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 16, 2026! The readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 56:1, 6–8, Psalm 67, and Romans 11:1–2a, 13–15, 28–32, and Matthew 15:21–28.

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 9, 2026! The readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost are Job 38:4–18, Psalm 18:1–6 (7–16), Romans 10:5–17, and Matthew 14:22–33.

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 2, 2026! The readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 55:1–5, Psalm 136:1–9 (23–26), Romans 9:1–5 (6–13), and Matthew 14:13–21.

Join us for a conversation about the text for July 26, 2026! The readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost are Deuteronomy 7:6–9, Psalm 125, Romans 8:28–39, and Matthew 13:44–52.  

Join us for a conversation about the text for July 19, 2026! The readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 44:6–8, Psalm 119:57–64, Romans 8:18–27, and Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43.

Join us for a conversation about the text for July 12, 2026! The readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 55:10–13, Psalm 65:(1–8) 9–13, Romans 8:12–17, and Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23.

Join us for a conversation about the text for July 5, 2026! The readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost are Zechariah 9:9–12, Psalm 145:1–14, Romans 7:14–25a, and Matthew 11:25–30.

Join us for a conversation about the text for June 28, 2026! The readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 28:5–9, Psalm 119:153–160, Romans 7:1–13, and Matthew 10:34–42.

Join us for a conversation about the text for June 21, 2026! The readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 20:7–13, Psalm 91:1–10 (11–16), Romans 6:12–23, and Matthew 10:5a, 21–33.

Join us for a conversation about the text for June 14, 2026! The readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost are Exodus 19:2–8, Psalm 100, Romans 5:6–15, and Matthew 9:35–10:8 (9–20).

Join us for a conversation about the text for June 7, 2026! The readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost are Hosea 5:15–6:6, Psalm 119:65–72, Romans 4:13–25, and Matthew 9:9–13.

Join us for a conversation about the text for May 31, 2026! The readings for Holy Trinity Sunday are Genesis 1:1–2:4a, Psalm 8, Acts 2:14a, 22–36 and Matthew 28:16–20.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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).

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.

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.

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

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.