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 2025
03-28 Third Sunday in Advent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-27 Second Sunday in Advent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-26 First Sunday in Advent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-25 Last Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-24 Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-23 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-22 All Saints’ Day and the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-21 Reformation Sunday and the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-20 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-19 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-18 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-17 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-16 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-15 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-14 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-13 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-12 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-11 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-10 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-09 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-08 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-07 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-06 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-05 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-04 Third Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-03 Second Sunday after Pentecost, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-02 Holy Trinity Sunday, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
03-01 Pentecost Sunday, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-55 Seventh Sunday of Easter, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-54 Sixth Sunday of Easter, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-53 Fifth Sunday of Easter, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-52 Fourth Sunday of Easter, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-51 Third Sunday of Easter, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-50 Second Sunday of Easter, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-49 Easter Sunday, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-48 Palm Sunday, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-47 Fifth Sunday in Lent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-46 Fourth Sunday in Lent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-45 Third Sunday in Lent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-44 Second Sunday in Lent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-43 First Sunday in Lent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-42 Transfiguration Sunday, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-41 Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-40 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-39 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-38 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-37 Third Sunday after Epiphany, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-36 Second Sunday after Epiphany, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-35 The Baptism of Our Lord, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
Submissions from 2024
02-34 Second Sunday after Christmas, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-33 First Sunday after Christmas, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-32 Fourth Sunday in Advent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-31 Third Sunday in Advent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
02-30 Second Sunday in Advent, Peter Nafzger, David Schmitt, and Jessica Bordeleau
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
