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.

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.

12-29
25:55

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.

12-22
25:11

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.

12-17
25:51

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.

12-08
23:58

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.

12-01
24:41

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.

11-24
25:37

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

11-17
25:54

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

11-09
23:58

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).

11-03
24:34

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

K Eddy

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

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