Concordia Seminary

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.

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The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 21.07.2025

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.

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost 14.07.2025

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.

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost 07.07.2025

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.

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 30.06.2025

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.

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 23.06.2025

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.

The Third Sunday after Pentecost 16.06.2025

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.

The Second Sunday after Pentecost 09.06.2025

Join us in a conversation about the texts for June 22! The readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 65:1–9, Psalm 3, Galatians 3:23–4:7, and Luke 8:26–39.

Trinity Sunday 02.06.2025

Join us in a conversation about the texts for June 15, Trinity Sunday. The readings are from Proverbs 8:1–4, 22–31, Psalm 8, Acts 2:14a, 22–36, and John 8:48–59

Pentecost Sunday 26.05.2025

Join us in a conversation about the texts for June 8, Pentecost Sunday. The readings are from Genesis 11:1–9, Psalm 143, Acts 2:1–21, and John 14:23–31.

The Seventh Sunday of Easter 19.05.2025

The texts for June 1, the Seventh Sunday of Easter are Acts 1:12–26, Psalm 133, Revelation 22:1–6 (7–11) 12–20, and John 17:20–26.

The Sixth Sunday of Easter 12.05.2025

The texts for May 25, the Sixth Sunday of Easter are Acts 16:9 – 15, Psalm 67, Revelation 21:9–14, 21–27, and John 16:23–33, or John 5:1– 9.

The Fifth Sunday of Easter 05.05.2025

The texts for May 18, the Fifth Sunday of Easter are Acts 11:1–18, Psalm 148, Revelation 21:1–7, and John 16:12–22 or John 13:31–35.

The Fourth Sunday of Easter 28.04.2025

The texts for May 11, the Fourth Sunday of Easter are Acts 20:17–35, Psalm 23, Revelation 7:9–7, and John 10:22–30.

The Third Sunday of Easter 21.04.2025

The texts for May 4, the Third Sunday of Easter are Acts 9:1–22, Psalm 30, Revelation 5:(1–7), 8–14, John 21:1–14 (15–19).

The Second Sunday of Easter 14.04.2025

The texts for April 27th, the Second Easter of Sunday are Acts 5:12–20 (21–32), Psalm 148, Revelation 1:4–18, and John 20:19–31.

Easter Sunday 07.04.2025

The texts for April 20th, Easter Sunday are Isaiah 65:17–25, Psalm 16, 1 Corinthians 15:19–26, and Luke 24:1–12.

Palm Sunday 31.03.2025

The texts for April 16th, Palm Sunday are Deuteronomy 32:36–39, Psalm 118:19–29 or Psalm 31:9–16, Philippians 2:5–11, John 12:12– 19 (Procession), and Luke 22:1–23:56 or Luke 23:1–56 or John 12:20–43.

The Fifth Sunday in Lent 24.03.2025

The texts for April 6th, the Fifth Sunday in Lent are Isaiah 43:16–221, Psalm 126, Philippians 3:(4b–7), 8–14, and Luke 20:9–20

The Fourth Sunday in Lent 17.03.2025

The texts for March 30th, the Fourth Sunday in Lent are Isaiah 12:1–6, Psalm 32, 2 Corinthians 5:16–21, and Luke 15:1–3,11–32.

The Third Sunday in Lent 10.03.2025

The texts for March 23rd, the third Sunday in Lent are Ezekiel 33:7–20, Psalm 85, 1 Corinthians 10:1–13, and Luke 13:1–9.

The Second Sunday in Lent 03.03.2025

The texts for March 16th, the second Sunday in Lent are Jeremiah 26:8–15, Psalm 4, Philippians 3:17–4:1, and Luke 13:31–35.

The First Sunday in Lent 24.02.2025

The texts for March 9th, the first Sunday in Lent are Deuteronomy 26:1–11, Psalm 91:1–13, Romans 10:8b–13, and Luke 4:1–13.

The Transfiguration of Our Lord 18.02.2025

The texts for the transfiguration of our Lord, March 2nd, are from Deuteronomy 34:1–12, Psalm 99, Hebrews 3:1–6, and Luke 9:28–36. Tune in to spark your thoughts for Sunday!

Seventh Sunday After Epiphany 10.02.2025

The texts for the seventh Sunday after Epiphany, February 23rd, are from Genesis 45:3–15, Psalm 103:1–13, 1 Corinthians 15:21–26, 30–42, and Luke 6:27–38. Tune in to spark your thoughts for Sunday!

Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany 03.02.2025

The texts for the sixth Sunday after Epiphany, February 16th, are from Jeremiah 17:5–8, Psalm 1, 1 Corinthians 15:(1–11),12–20, and Luke 6:17–26. Tune in to spark your thoughts for Sunday!

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