66 Best Lectionary Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

This is a short daily podcast, where we go through an exegesis of the gospel reading from the current day's Mass. The Catholic Church teaches that in order to understand the Scriptures, we must start with the literal sense - in other words, how the original hearers of the text would have understood it. That is our aim in this podcast - to help understand what the gospel writers (and more importantly, Jesus) were intending to communicate in today's reading, as well as providing links to the Catechism. Each episode is short and designed to be listened to before or after attending daily Mass. This podcast follows the calendar and Mass readings for the General Roman Lectionary. Therefore, all Gospel readings are taken from The Jerusalem Bible, published and copyright © 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Hodder & Stoughton and by Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc. more

NAB - New American Bible readings for daily Catholic masses from the USCCB

Join the Rev. Jacob Smith and the Rev. Aaron Zimmerman each week as they break down the lectionary texts for the coming Sunday with Gospel insight, a few (in)appropriate cultural references, and a heart for the sufferer in the pew—and the pulpit. All in a half an hour or so. Lectionary readings here: http://www.lectionarypage.net/. Audio production by TJ Hester more

Pray Morning and Evening Prayer according to the Anglican Church in North America's 2019 Book of Common Prayer. No fuss, no frills. Just you, the Scriptures, and the prayers of the church. This podcast uses the 1-year Daily Office lectionary and the 60-day Psalter.Support the podcast: https://dailyofficepodcast.captivate.fm/support more

The Daily Liturgy Podcast provides Christians everywhere with a historically informed, biblically rich daily devotional in audio format.  more

Pulpit Fiction is a podcast hosted by Rev. Eric Fistler and Rev. Robb McCoy. It is a conversation guided by the Revised Common Lectionary, and includes thoughts about pop culture and current events. It is for preachers looking for inspiration as well as any person of faith willing to think critically about their faith and the Bible. more

Daily inspirational meditations reflecting on a specific Bible passage, chosen from the daily lectionary readings. This podcast is a daily devotional offering from Forward Movement, a ministry of the Episcopal Church. Subscribe to the print edition (English and Spanish) of Forward Day by Day at forwardmovement.org more

Working Preacher's Sermon Brainwave is a weekly conversation on upcoming Revised Common Lectionary readings. The conversations (featuring Luther Seminary faculty) are fun, informative, and creative—and just may give you the spark that ignites your own sermon brainwave! more

Welcome to Unpacking the Mass, a weekly study through the upcoming week's Mass readings for the Catholic Church. Unpacking the Mass helps listeners prepare their hearts for what they will hear in the upcoming week's Mass through a thoughtful and practical interaction with the texts with an emphasis on personal understanding and application. Join Keith this week and be counted among those to whom Jesus said 'Let he who has ears to hear' Matt.13:9. Unpacking the Mass is available as a video on Keith's YouYube channel. more

At a particular time in our evolution, God chose to enter into our world and a story was born. It has been carefully written, proclaimed and pondered. It possesses the power to awaken a knowing that has always been in us…the ability to experience the God who is, and to know a love that exceeds all others. Msgr. Don was ordained a Catholic priest in 1967. His preaching ministry grew beyond his parish work, and in 1987 began a Sunday radio broadcast that ran for 36 years on WRR in Dallas, TX. He has never tired of pondering the story, and admits the God he knew at his ordination, has little in common with the God he has discovered.Pastoral Reflections institute is non-profit located in Dallas, TX dedicated to enriching your spiritual journey. more

Daily scriptures and commentary

Three millennials sit down with Lutheran theologians to understand how Scripture is working in our lives. God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, sin, faith, forgiveness, Luther, and more are on the table as Mason Van Essen, Kiri Haugen, and Adam Guthmiller discuss each week's upcoming lectionary Bible passage with Luther House of Study's theologians to hear the context in and around Scripture before it's preached in church. more

Preaching The Text examines the weekly Bible Readings from the three-year lectionary. Dr. Steven Paulson and pastor John Hoyum present these Scripture readings with a particular emphasis on how the Gospel is proclaimed and heard in weekly preaching. more

By the Well is a weekly lectionary-based podcast for preachers. Each week we take a deep dive into some of the texts from the Revised Common Lectionary, exploring their ancient setting and how we might preach them today. We aim to take the Bible seriously, but not literally, bringing the best biblical scholarship into conversation with lived experience, pastoral need, and theology.Our name, By the Well, is a nod to the Samaritan woman in John 4. In many ways she is an ordinary woman, perhaps on the margins of her community. When she encounters Jesus during her daily task of drawing water at the well, it transforms her and her faith. In discovering the 'living water' that is Christ, she becomes a preacher and evangelist for her community, bringing them to encounter the good news of God for themselves.- Fran and Robyn (co-founders) more

A short, weekday podcast for your morning prayer time. The listener will hear the weekly lectionary text for the Christian Church, a short reflection over the text, and a daily prayer at the beginning of the day. It's perfect for that first cup of coffee or during the morning commute.If you'd like to join our fundraising effort, go to the Podcast's Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=5053382&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fposts%2F35140940 more

Know the Faith. Love the Faith. Live the Faith.

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. more

A Plain Account is a Wesleyan lectionary resource.

Reflections on the daily Gospel to help you prepare your morning meditation. The Saint John Society (www.socsj.org) is a society of priests in the Catholic Church, dedicated to the new evangelization. Fr. Lucas Laborde and other priests in the DGM team started this podcast in 2019 to encourage Catholics around them in the daily practice of lectio divina, or meditation. more

Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text.

Join Fr. Aaron and Marissa Burt for conversation surrounding the Sunday lectionary texts from the Revised Common Lectionary (Season 1) and the 2019 ACNA Lectionary (Season 2). Learn more at www.athomewiththelectionary.com more

First Reading offers exegetical resources for the Old Testament Lectionary reading each week. Dr. Rachel Wrenn is Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Capital University), Rosy Kandathil is a PhD candidate in Hebrew Bible at Emory University, Dr. Tim McNinch is Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at Christian Theological Seminary, and Paul Essah is a PhD student in Hebrew Bible at Yale University. In addition to short weekly episodes, they periodically invite a leading Hebrew Bible scholar for a longer conversation about the nitty-gritty of the week's text. more

Preaching every week presents several challenges, not least of which is figuring out what to preach that weeks sermon on. Fresh Text is a weekly podcast in which Pastor-scholars discuss a scripture passage and swap sermon starter ideas. This weekly podcast is especially (though not exclusively) useful for preachers who follow Revised Common Lectionary. There is a wide variety of sermons that spawn from this podcast and if you are a preacher, pastor, or just a Christian who loves Jesus, this podcast will help you grow in Christ and become more deeply formed. more

Host, Elizabeth Arendale sits down each week with a guest and walks through Lectio Divina for the upcoming Sunday. more

Daily prayer and reflection on the Gospel from Food for Faith. Take a few minutes out of your day, relax, and listen to the Word of God. more

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I started this podcast during the pandemic when I was recovering from treatment for cancer. I found that it was hard to find an audio version of today's Mass Reading. At the time it was also hard for some people to get to Mass so I thought what can I do to help? This podcast brings you the readings from the Catholic lectionary for today. I hope that you find this podcast inspirational. more

Across our church and our society, we are having profound dialogues about race, truth, justice, and healing. Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community explores where that dialogue intersects with our faith. Join us and our invited guests as we share prophetic voices and explore the lectionary through the lens of social justice. You'll hear ancient texts interpreted in new ways, find fodder for preaching and teaching, and make present-day connections to the prophetic voices of the Bible. This podcast will help us rethink how we hear, see, and interact with the lectionary readings throughout the liturgical year. more

A daily podcast where you can hear today's Mass Readings, a reflection from a clergy member, and beautiful sacred music. more

A weekly bible study and reflection on the Sunday Mass readings led by International Catholic evangelist and bible teacher, Hector Molina. more

Listen along as the priests of St. Mark's, New Canaan (Peter Walsh & Elizabeth Garnsey) gear up for Sunday. Each week the preacher will lead a discussion of the scriptures of the day. Sometimes irreverent, often witty, always filled with love for our Lord: don't miss these conversations about the questions, mysteries, and hope these two find in the Bible. more

God's Word for Today is a podcast ministry of the Apostolic Lutheran Church of America, based on the lectionary readings of the Church year.You can visit our website at apostoliclutheran.org for more information about our Federation, or to find a congregation. more

The Vinyl Preacher is a weekly podcast where we talk about Sunday's texts and make a playlist to listen to on your way to or from worship. Hosted by Matt Keadle (Southern Cal) and Zach Parris, it's supported by LuMin, the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. ****@gmail.com more

The weekly lectionary readings (from the three-year lectionary) — every Thursday evening.

Each week, Revd Dr Sam Wells sits down with Jolley Gosnold to discuss the upcoming lectionary readings, offering insight and top tips on how to preach from them. more

Regular reflections on readings from the Bible, drawn from the Revised Common Lectionary. theartofpreaching.substack.com more

Sunday's Common is a resource for Christian leaders working with gospel passages assigned by the Revised Common Lectionary. Episodes of about twenty minutes include a reading of the text, background, commentary, a sermon excerpt, and ideas for children. more

A Podcast of the Sunday Episcopal Lectionary

Daily scriptural reading and reflections from the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Seminary in New York, the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America. more

A team of pastors and laypersons discuss the Gospel Lectionary for each Sunday of the year.

The Daily Biscuit podcast features daily Scripture readings from the Christian Standard Bible translation following the Revised Standard Lectionary. I have designed this podcast to be a short, simple way to listen to the Bible on the go, as you get ready for your day, or as part of an intentional time of devotion and quiet with God. Following the lectionary allows Christians across denominational and cultural lines to benefit from the shared wisdom of Christians throughout history by engaging Scripture thematically through the seasons of the church calendar. more

A conversation on scripture with a creation justice lens.

A Lectionary Podcast at Westminster Presbyterian Church

Weekly Sunday Gospel reflections for 3-6-year-olds, 6-9-year-olds, and 9-12-year-olds.

Discover the Lectionary is intended to bring you closer to God through a more profound experience of encountering the Bible. Many churches throughout the world share in the standard reading of specific scriptures each Sunday according to a three-year (A, B, C) cycle. Typically, the Sunday readings include one from the Old Testament, a Psalm, one from the Epistles, and a Gospel reading. Each Discover the Lectionary episode reflects the prescribed texts for each Sunday according to the Revised Common Lectionary and read from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Each audio episode incorporates the contemplative and improvised musical artistry of keyboardist Bob Ravenscroft, with prayers and scripture readings offered by Richard Parrish. Listen each week and meditate on the meaning of the scripture you hear. Also, you can download your COMPLIMENTARY PDF devotional for each episode to enhance your listening experience and share it with your friends.Thank you for listening to Discover the Lectionary! more

Daily audio lectionary readings for Sundays and Feasts (RCL), and the Daily Office from Forward Movement, creators of the popular daily devotional Forward Day by Day. more

Join Senior Pastor Bryan Simmons and Associate Pastor Jesse Hershberger from Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames, IA as they take a look at the lectionary text for the upcoming weekend. Pastor Bryan and Pastor Jesse dialogue with each other over the texts and provide key insights into how our faith interacts with our daily lives. more

The Ven. Laurie Brock Pankey and The Rev. Dr. Steve Pankey bring you a weekly podcast on the Lectionary Gospels. In the horse world, where Laurie lives, a hack is an easy, non-competitive ride to relax both horse and rider. In golf, where Steve likes to spend his time, you occasionally have to hack your way out of the rough. At Lectionary Hacks, we'll try to make it easy for you, but we might take a few wild swings as well. more

Join Pastor Cowell, associate pastor at Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS), Platte Woods, MO as he shares a few of his notes from his sermon preparation for the upcoming Sunday of the Church Year from the one-year lectionary of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. more

We are a small community of Dominican Sisters in the south of England.We offer a free commentary on the Sunday Gospel every week, according to the 4 senses of Scripture.Light of Truth is our apostolate of Catholic Formation for everyone. more

Wonder with the Word is a weekly podcast that invites children (and the childlike!) to explore the gospels through the power of imagination and curiosity. Each episode features a story about Jesus from the Catholic lectionary, bringing Scripture to life in a way that's engaging and accessible for young listeners. Through gentle 'I wonder' questions and guided imagination, kids are empowered to connect with the stories on a personal level. more

Daily Lectionary with Hunter Barnes takes listeners through the daily Bible readings of the Revised Common Lectionary. Our lectionary readings follow a three year cycle through the Bible. Follow along with us and Christians around the world in daily readings of the Bible. Let's experience the Living Word, and grow in his life and love together. Find out more at www.dailyradiobible.com more

Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Catholic and Revised Common Lectionaries. Visit: www.tarsus.ie

The Word Made Fresh is a weekly Bible study and sermon prep resource that explores an upcoming narrative lectionary text from a progressive point of view. more

Preaching Friends! You've got a lot to do, caring for your folks, going to meetings, doing visits, planning and praying. Let me help you with the preaching research! Every Monday (before the following Sunday) let me give you 10ish minutes of thoughts on the Revised Common Lectionary Bible passages so that you don't have to wait until Saturday night to get started on that sermon (or if you do wait, you're never starting from scratch!).My focus in research and preaching is connecting to the lived experience of humans in the texts. Far too often we are looking for analogies or quick take-aways and miss the opportunity to treasure the stories of humans who interacted with God and each other - just like we do!I hold a Ph.D. in Jewish Religious Cultures [Emory], a M.A. in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures (Arabic & Hebrew) [Ohio State], a M.Div. [Luther Seminary] and have been a Deacon and then Pastor in the ELCA for a whole long time! more

Hear These Words is a weekly podcast from Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Tequesta, FL hosted by our Rector, Sanford Groff. Each week we discuss the passages of Scripture assigned for the upcoming Sunday according to the Revised Common Lectionary with guests from within the Good Shepherd community and with colleagues from around the nation. Listen to (or watch) episodes each Tuesday at www.GoodShepOnline.org or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. more

Short weekly reflections, usually based on the lectionary reading for the coming Sunday.

Weekly discussion of the lectionary texts hosted by Derrick Scott III. Relaunched in Advent 2022. A production of Studio Wesley. studiowesley.org more

This weekly series is designed to equip pastors—both on the African continent and worldwide—with faithful and practical insights into the appointed texts of the One-Year Lectionary , also known as the Historic Lectionary . Each episode explores the pericopes for the upcoming Sunday, offering exegetical study, theological reflection, and homiletical application. Rooted in the rich heritage of Lutheran preaching, these studies aim to help pastors rightly divide the Word of Truth, bringing the timeless message of Christ to their congregations with clarity and conviction. Whether you are preparing your sermon or deepening your understanding of the text, this resource is here to serve you in the task of proclaiming Christ crucified for sinners . For more information about Lutherans In Africa and the Lutheran School of Theology you can go to LutheransInAfrica.com. https://lutheransinafrica.com/ If you would like read Martin Luther's Sermons on the appointed texts for each Sunday of the Church year, you can go to the following link. The translations are in the public domain. https://lutheransinafrica.com/resources more

Questions and Reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary. Hosted by Dennis Sanders a Disciples of Christ pastor in Minnesota. lectionaryq.substack.com more

Come for the Bible and practical sermon prep inspiration, stay for the vibes! Join Pastor Byrnese and Pastor Mikayla for a practical, lectionary-based sermon prep podcast on a (mostly) weekly basis, as well as some fun commtenary on what in life is keeping them from writing those sermons in a timely manner. more

We read and reflect on the Scripture readings for Morning and Evening Prayer according the 2019 ACNA Book of Common Prayer. Join us as we read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest God's Word together, daily growing in our knowledge and love of him. Immanuel Winnipeg is a biblically faithful, Gospel sharing Anglican Church plant in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. We exist to help people in all ages and stages of life know Jesus, grow in Jesus, and share Jesus with others. Website: www.immanuelwinnipeg.orgInstagram: www.instagram.com/immanuel.winnipeg/ more

It's a daily lectionary party! Join us as we celebrate the Good News found in the Scripture readings from the past Sunday! more

Welcome to Little Liturgies from The Soil and The Seed Project. These weekly Little Liturgies are created to help establish new rhythms of faith to allow God's Word to take root in us. Each week's episode corresponds with the Revised Common Lectionary and includes a passage of Scripture, a short litany, questions, practices, and the song for the week. The audio version of the Little Liturgies is produced by Lydia Haggard and was made possible through sponsorship from Everence Financial . For more information about The Soil and The Seed Project, or to request physical copies of these resources (books/albums) and others produced by The Soil and The Seed Project, free of charge, visit thesoilandtheseedproject.org . more

An exploration of the Narrative Lectionary and the 21st Century Church with Rev. Aaron and Louise. talesoffaith.substack.com more

A First Look at the Lectionary with Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church