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The First Sunday of Advent
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 upcoming…
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The Last Sunday of the Church Year
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 upcoming…
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The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Join us in a conversation about the texts for November 16, 2025! The readings for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost are Malachi 4:1–6, Psalm 98,…
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Poetry for the Unpoetic – Dr. Tim Saleska
“I’m a sports page guy… very unpoetic,” says Dr. Tim Saleska, professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. “I came to discover the…
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The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
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 upcoming…
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All Saints Day
The readings for the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 1:10–18, Psalm 130, 2 Thessalonians 1:1–5 (6–10) 11–12, and Luke 19:1–1. The readings for All…
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Christ Speaks the Psalms – Dr. Adam Hensley
“The book of Psalms is not just about Christ, but also on his own lips; his own prayers, praises and thanksgivings,” said Dr. Adam Hensley,…
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Reformation Sunday
Spark your thoughts for October 26, 2025! Tune in to “Lectionary Kick-start” for a discussion about the texts for Reformation Sunday and the Twentieth Sunday…
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The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
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 upcoming…
