Lectionary Kick-start

Lectionary Kick-start

Concordia Seminary
Maa Yhdysvallat
Kieli EN
Jaksot 172
Viimeisin 14.09.2026

Lectionary Kick-start is a weekly podcast that helps preachers and teachers prepare for Sunday's sermon. Host Jessica Bordeleau talks with homiletics professors Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger from Concordia Seminary. They discuss the lectionary texts and offer fresh ideas for sermons and lesson plans.

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  • The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost 14.09.2026 23min
    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 Eighteenth 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 27, 2026, are Ezekiel 18:1–4, 25–32, Psalm 25:1–10, Philippians 2:1–4 (5–13) 14–18, and Matthew 21:23–27 (28–32).
  • The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost 07.09.2026 25min
    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.
  • The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost 31.08.2026 22min
    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.
  • The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost 24.08.2026 24min
    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.
  • The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost 17.08.2026 25min
    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.
  • The Thirteenth Sunday in Pentecost 10.08.2026 25min
    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.
  • The Twelfth Sunday in Pentecost 10.08.2026 25min
    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.
  • The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 27.07.2026 29min
    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.
  • The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 20.07.2026 24min
    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.
  • The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 13.07.2026 25min
    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.  
  • The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 06.07.2026 21min
    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.
  • The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost 29.06.2026 21min
    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.
  • The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost 22.06.2026 24min
    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.
  • The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 16.06.2026 24min
    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.
  • The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 08.06.2026 23min
    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.
  • The Third Sunday after Pentecost 01.06.2026 24min
    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).
  • Second Sunday after Pentecost 25.05.2026 25min
    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.
  • Holy Trinity Sunday 18.05.2026 25min
    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.
  • Pentecost Sunday 11.05.2026 26min
    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.
  • The Seventh Sunday of Easter 04.05.2026 25min
    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.