Reformation Sunday

Spark your thoughts for October 29, 2023!

Welcome to Lectionary Kick-start!

Each week Jessica Bordeleau hosts Dr. Peter Nafzger and Dr. David Schmitt in a discussion about the lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday. The texts for October 29th, the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost are from Leviticus 19:1-2 & 15-18, Psalm 1, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13, and Matthew 22:34-46.

We also discussed Reformation Sunday! The texts are Revelation 14:6-7, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19-28, and John 8:31-36. Tune in to find out which texts they chose for their sermons.

Each Monday a new episode will be available here, across all major podcast platforms and on CSL Scholar. Check it out! 

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