Lectionary Kick-start will spark your thoughts for Sunday as you plan your sermon or lesson plan. Jessica Bordeleau hosts weekly conversations with homiletic professors, Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger discussing initial thoughts on the lectionary texts to get you started.
Submissions from 2024
02-29 First Sunday in Advent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-28 Last Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-27 Twenty-sixth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-26 Twenty-fifth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-25 All Saints Day, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-24 Reformation Sunday or the Twenty-third Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-23 Twenty-second Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-22 Twenty-first Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-21 Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-20 Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-19 Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-18 Seventeeth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-17 Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-16 Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-15 Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-14 Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-13-Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-12-Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-11-Tenth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-10-Ninth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-09 Eighth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-08 Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-07 Sixth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-06 Fifth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-05 Fourth Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-04 Third Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-03 Second Sunday After Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-02 Holy Trinity Sunday, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-01 Pentecost Sunday, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-51 Seventh Sunday of Easter, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-50 Sixth Sunday of Easter, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-49 Fifth Sunday of Easter, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-48 Fourth Sunday of Easter, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-47 Third Sunday of Easter, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-46 Second Sunday of Easter, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-45 Easter Sunday, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-44 Palm Sunday, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-43 Fifth Sunday in Lent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-42 Fourth Sunday in Lent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-41 Third Sunday in Lent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-40 Second Sunday in Lent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-39 First Sunday in Lent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-38 Transfiguration Sunday, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-37 Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-36 Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-35 Third Sunday After the Epiphany, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-34 Second Sunday After the Epiphany, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-33 Baptism of our Lord, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-32 First Sunday After Christmas, December 31, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
Submissions from 2023
01-31 Third Sunday in Advent , December 17, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-32 First Sunday After Christmas, December 31, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-30 Second Sunday in Advent , December 10, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-29 First Sunday in Advent, December 3, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-28 Last Sunday of the Church Year, November 26, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-27 Pentecost 25, November 19, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-26 Pentecost 24, November 12, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-25 All Saints Day Sunday, November 5, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-24 Reformation Sunday and the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost , October 29, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-23 Pentecost 21, 21th Sunday after Pentecost, October 22, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-22 Pentecost 20, 20th Sunday after Pentecost, October 15, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-21 Pentecost 19, 19th Sunday after Pentecost, October 8, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-20 Pentecost 18, 18th Sunday after Pentecost, October 1, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-19 Pentecost 17, 17th Sunday after Pentecost, September 24, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-18 Pentecost 16, 16th Sunday after Pentecost, September 17, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-17 Pentecost 15, 15th Sunday after Pentecost, September 10, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-16 Pentecost 14, 14th Sunday after Pentecost, September 3, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-15 Pentecost 13, 13th Sunday after Pentecost, August 20, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-14 Pentecost 12, 12th Sunday after Pentecost, August 20, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-13 Pentecost 11, 11th Sunday after Pentecost, August 13, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-12 Pentecost 10, 10th Sunday after Pentecost, August 6, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-11 Pentecost 9, 9th Sunday after Pentecost, July 30, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-10 Pentecost 8, 8th Sunday after Pentecost, July 23, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-09 Pentecost 7, 7th Sunday after Pentecost, July 16, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-08 Pentecost 6, 6th Sunday after Pentecost, July 9, 2023., Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-07 Pentecost 5, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-06 Pentecost 4, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-05 Pentecost 3, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-04 Pentecost 2, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-03 Pentecost Trinity Sunday, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-02 Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
01-01 Introduction, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
