Lectionary Kick-start

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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.

  1. 2D AGO

    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.

    25 min

  2. DEC 17

    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.

    26 min

  3. DEC 8

    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 min

  4. DEC 1

    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 min

  5. NOV 24

    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 min

  6. NOV 17

    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

    26 min

  7. NOV 9

    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

    24 min

  8. NOV 3

    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).

    25 min
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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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