Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching for Reformation Sunday with the lectionary text for the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for October 25, 2026 are from Leviticus 19:1–2, 15–18, Psalm 1, 1 Thessalonians 2:1–13, and Matthew 22:34–46.

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching for Reformation Sunday with the lectionary text for the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for October 25, 2026 are from Leviticus 19:1–2, 15–18, Psalm 1, 1 Thessalonians 2:1–13, and Matthew 22:34–46.

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching for Reformation Sunday with the lectionary text for the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for October 25, 2026 are from Leviticus 19:1–2, 15–18, Psalm 1, 1 Thessalonians 2:1–13, and Matthew 22:34–46.

Reformation Sunday: The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching the lectionary text for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-19, Philippians 3:4b-14, and Matthew 21:33-46.

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching the lectionary text for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-19, Philippians 3:4b-14, and Matthew 21:33-46.

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching the lectionary text for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-19, Philippians 3:4b-14, and Matthew 21:33-46.

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching for All Saints Sunday. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for November 1st are Revelation 7:(2-8) 9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, and Matthew 5:1-12.

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching for All Saints Sunday. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for November 1st are Revelation 7:(2-8) 9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, and Matthew 5:1-12.

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching for All Saints Sunday. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for November 1st are Revelation 7:(2-8) 9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, and Matthew 5:1-12.

All Saints Day

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching the lectionary text for the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for the October 18, 2026 are Isaiah 45:1–7, Psalm 96:1–9 (10–13), 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10, and Matthew 22:15–22.

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching the lectionary text for the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for the October 18, 2026 are Isaiah 45:1–7, Psalm 96:1–9 (10–13), 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10, and Matthew 22:15–22.

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching the lectionary text for the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for the October 18, 2026 are Isaiah 45:1–7, Psalm 96:1–9 (10–13), 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10, and Matthew 22:15–22.

The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching the lectionary text for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-19, Philippians 3:4b-14, and Matt 21:33-46.

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching the lectionary text for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-19, Philippians 3:4b-14, and Matt 21:33-46.

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching the lectionary text for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. Together, they spark thoughts for each Sunday of the church year, two weeks in advance. The readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-19, Philippians 3:4b-14, and Matt 21:33-46.

The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

The texts for May 11, the Fourth Sunday of Easter are Acts 20:17–35, Psalm 23, Revelation 7:9–7, and John 10:22–30.

The texts for May 11, the Fourth Sunday of Easter are Acts 20:17–35, Psalm 23, Revelation 7:9–7, and John 10:22–30.

The texts for May 11, the Fourth Sunday of Easter are Acts 20:17–35, Psalm 23, Revelation 7:9–7, and John 10:22–30.

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

The texts for May 4, the Third Sunday of Easter are Acts 9:1–22, Psalm 30, Revelation 5:(1–7), 8–14, John 21:1–14 (15–19).

The texts for May 4, the Third Sunday of Easter are Acts 9:1–22, Psalm 30, Revelation 5:(1–7), 8–14, John 21:1–14 (15–19).

The texts for May 4, the Third Sunday of Easter are Acts 9:1–22, Psalm 30, Revelation 5:(1–7), 8–14, John 21:1–14 (15–19).

The Third Sunday of Easter

The texts for April 27th, the Second Easter of Sunday are Acts 5:12–20 (21–32), Psalm 148, Revelation 1:4–18, and John 20:19–31.

The texts for April 27th, the Second Easter of Sunday are Acts 5:12–20 (21–32), Psalm 148, Revelation 1:4–18, and John 20:19–31.

The texts for April 27th, the Second Easter of Sunday are Acts 5:12–20 (21–32), Psalm 148, Revelation 1:4–18, and John 20:19–31.

The Second Sunday of Easter

The texts for April 20th, Easter Sunday are Isaiah 65:17–25, Psalm 16, 1 Corinthians 15:19–26, and Luke 24:1–12.

The texts for April 20th, Easter Sunday are Isaiah 65:17–25, Psalm 16, 1 Corinthians 15:19–26, and Luke 24:1–12.

The texts for April 20th, Easter Sunday are Isaiah 65:17–25, Psalm 16, 1 Corinthians 15:19–26, and Luke 24:1–12.

Easter Sunday

The texts for April 16th, Palm Sunday are Deuteronomy 32:36–39, Psalm 118:19–29 or Psalm 31:9–16, Philippians 2:5–11, John 12:12– 19 (Procession), and Luke 22:1–23:56 or Luke 23:1–56 or John 12:20–43.

The texts for April 16th, Palm Sunday are Deuteronomy 32:36–39, Psalm 118:19–29 or Psalm 31:9–16, Philippians 2:5–11, John 12:12– 19 (Procession), and Luke 22:1–23:56 or Luke 23:1–56 or John 12:20–43.

The texts for April 16th, Palm Sunday are Deuteronomy 32:36–39, Psalm 118:19–29 or Psalm 31:9–16, Philippians 2:5–11, John 12:12– 19 (Procession), and Luke 22:1–23:56 or Luke 23:1–56 or John 12:20–43.

Palm Sunday

The texts for April 6th, the Fifth Sunday in Lent are Isaiah 43:16–221, Psalm 126, Philippians 3:(4b–7), 8–14, and Luke 20:9–20

The texts for April 6th, the Fifth Sunday in Lent are Isaiah 43:16–221, Psalm 126, Philippians 3:(4b–7), 8–14, and Luke 20:9–20

The texts for April 6th, the Fifth Sunday in Lent are Isaiah 43:16–221, Psalm 126, Philippians 3:(4b–7), 8–14, and Luke 20:9–20

The Fifth Sunday in Lent

The texts for March 30th, the Fourth Sunday in Lent are Isaiah 12:1–6, Psalm 32, 2 Corinthians 5:16–21, and Luke 15:1–3,11–32.

The texts for March 30th, the Fourth Sunday in Lent are Isaiah 12:1–6, Psalm 32, 2 Corinthians 5:16–21, and Luke 15:1–3,11–32.

The texts for March 30th, the Fourth Sunday in Lent are Isaiah 12:1–6, Psalm 32, 2 Corinthians 5:16–21, and Luke 15:1–3,11–32.

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

The texts for March 23rd, the third Sunday in Lent are Ezekiel 33:7–20, Psalm 85, 1 Corinthians 10:1–13, and Luke 13:1–9.

The texts for March 23rd, the third Sunday in Lent are Ezekiel 33:7–20, Psalm 85, 1 Corinthians 10:1–13, and Luke 13:1–9.

The texts for March 23rd, the third Sunday in Lent are Ezekiel 33:7–20, Psalm 85, 1 Corinthians 10:1–13, and Luke 13:1–9.

The Third Sunday in Lent

The texts for March 16th, the second Sunday in Lent are Jeremiah 26:8–15, Psalm 4, Philippians 3:17–4:1, and Luke 13:31–35.

The texts for March 16th, the second Sunday in Lent are Jeremiah 26:8–15, Psalm 4, Philippians 3:17–4:1, and Luke 13:31–35.

The texts for March 16th, the second Sunday in Lent are Jeremiah 26:8–15, Psalm 4, Philippians 3:17–4:1, and Luke 13:31–35.

The Second Sunday in Lent

The texts for March 9th, the first Sunday in Lent are Deuteronomy 26:1–11, Psalm 91:1–13, Romans 10:8b–13, and Luke 4:1–13.

The texts for March 9th, the first Sunday in Lent are Deuteronomy 26:1–11, Psalm 91:1–13, Romans 10:8b–13, and Luke 4:1–13.

The texts for March 9th, the first Sunday in Lent are Deuteronomy 26:1–11, Psalm 91:1–13, Romans 10:8b–13, and Luke 4:1–13.

The First Sunday in Lent

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