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Proper 12 / Ordinary 17 / Pentecost +11
July 27, 2008
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Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.

Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) from the New American Bible.

Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.

Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 12, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.

Lectionary Study, July 20, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in Urban Transformation.

Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +11, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.

Text Studies, Proper 12, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)

Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 11A, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.

Rumors, for July 27, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."

The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2005.

"With Faith You Can Do So Much," Lee Alison Crawford, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.

Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 12. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2005.

"What Impresses You?" 10 Pentecost - 24 July 2005, Walter Harms, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.

Lectionary Notes, Pentecost 11, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.

Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.

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Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

"Exegetical Considerations," 10th Sunday after Pentecost, Richard Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek for Sunday Text Preparations.

"First Thoughts on Year A Gospel Passages in the Lectionary," Pentecost 11, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.

Exegetical Notes by Brian P. Stoffregen at CrossMarks.

"Mustard Seed!" Jerry Goebel, One Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study and activities.

Sermon Preparation Thoughts and Questions by Wesley White, 2005.

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"First Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary," Pentecost 11, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.

Genesis 29:15-28, Pentecost 11, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.