
The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Join us for a conversation about the text for August 30, 2026! The readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 15:15β21, Psalm 26, Romans 12:9β21, and Matthew 16:21β28.

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We're sparking your thoughts for Sunday! Jessica Bordeleau hosts weekly conversations with Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis. Their discussions on the lectionary text will give your sermon and lesson plan a fresh start.
Concordia Seminary hosts Lectionary Kick-start, a religion show with 171 episodes published.

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 30, 2026! The readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 15:15β21, Psalm 26, Romans 12:9β21, and Matthew 16:21β28.

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 16, 2026! The readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 56:1, 6β8, Psalm 67, and Romans 11:1β2a, 13β15, 28β32, and Matthew 15:21β28.

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 23, 2026! The readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 51:1β6, Psalm 138, Romans 11:33β12:8, and Matthew 16:13β20.

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 9, 2026! The readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost are Job 38:4β18, Psalm 18:1β6 (7β16), Romans 10:5β17, and Matthew 14:22β33.

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 2, 2026! The readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 55:1β5, Psalm 136:1β9 (23β26), Romans 9:1β5 (6β13), and Matthew 14:13β21.

Join us for a conversation about the text for July 26, 2026! The readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost are Deuteronomy 7:6β9, Psalm 125, Romans 8:28β39, and Matthew 13:44β52.

Join us for a conversation about the text for July 26, 2026! The readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost are Deuteronomy 7:6β9, Psalm 125, Romans 8:28β39, and Matthew 13:44β52.

Join us for a conversation about the text for July 19, 2026! The readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 44:6β8, Psalm 119:57β64, Romans 8:18β27, and Matthew 13:24β30, 36β43.

Join us for a conversation about the text for July 19, 2026! The readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 44:6β8, Psalm 119:57β64, Romans 8:18β27, and Matthew 13:24β30, 36β43.

Join us for a conversation about the text for July 12, 2026! The readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 55:10β13, Psalm 65:(1β8) 9β13, Romans 8:12β17, and Matthew 13:1β9, 18β23.

Join us for a conversation about the text for July 12, 2026! The readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 55:10β13, Psalm 65:(1β8) 9β13, Romans 8:12β17, and Matthew 13:1β9, 18β23.

Join us for a conversation about the text for July 5, 2026! The readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost are Zechariah 9:9β12, Psalm 145:1β14, Romans 7:14β25a, and Matthew 11:25β30.

Join us for a conversation about the text for July 5, 2026! The readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost are Zechariah 9:9β12, Psalm 145:1β14, Romans 7:14β25a, and Matthew 11:25β30.

Join us for a conversation about the text for June 28, 2026! The readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 28:5β9, Psalm 119:153β160, Romans 7:1β13, and Matthew 10:34β42.

Join us for a conversation about the text for June 28, 2026! The readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 28:5β9, Psalm 119:153β160, Romans 7:1β13, and Matthew 10:34β42.

Join us for a conversation about the text for June 21, 2026! The readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 20:7β13, Psalm 91:1β10 (11β16), Romans 6:12β23, and Matthew 10:5a, 21β33.

Join us for a conversation about the text for June 21, 2026! The readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 20:7β13, Psalm 91:1β10 (11β16), Romans 6:12β23, and Matthew 10:5a, 21β33.

Join us for a conversation about the text for June 14, 2026! The readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost are Exodus 19:2β8, Psalm 100, Romans 5:6β15, and Matthew 9:35β10:8 (9β20).

Join us for a conversation about the text for June 14, 2026! The readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost are Exodus 19:2β8, Psalm 100, Romans 5:6β15, and Matthew 9:35β10:8 (9β20).

Join us for a conversation about the text for June 7, 2026! The readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost are Hosea 5:15β6:6, Psalm 119:65β72, Romans 4:13β25, and Matthew 9:9β13.
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