Lectionary Kickstart
A weekly podcast hosted by the faculty aimed at sparking the thoughts of pastors and teachers as they take the first steps in developing sermons and lessons plans for the week’s lectionary readings
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The Third Sunday of Advent
Spark your thoughts for December 14, 2025! Tune in to “Lectionary Kick-start” for a discussion about the texts for the Third Sunday of Advent.
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The Second Sunday of Advent
Spark your thoughts for December 7, 2025! Tune in to “Lectionary Kick-start” for a discussion about the texts for the Second Sunday of Advent.
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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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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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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…
