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.

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.

10-27
24:54

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.

10-20
24:49

Reformation Sunday

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

10-13
24:19

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.

10-06
25:36

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.

09-29
23:39

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.

09-22
26:24

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.

09-15
24:36

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.

09-08
26:40

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.

09-01
24:10

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.

08-25
25:57

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.

08-18
25:31

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.

08-11
25:46

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).

08-04
24:25

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).

07-28
25:28

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.

07-21
25:53

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.

07-14
25:29

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.

07-07
23:58

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.

06-30
22:00

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.

06-23
25:12

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.

06-16
24:40

K Eddy

I can't find the episode of the Tangible Podcast that Bordeleau references here.

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