Independence Day
July 4

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Deuteronomy 10:17-21

Hebrews 11:8-16

Psalm 145 or 145:1-9

Matthew 5:43-48

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary.
• Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • "Peace to the Nations," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
  • Selected Sermon, Independence Day, the Rev. Canon Ben E. Helmer, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2005.
  • "Celebrating Works in Progress," Katie Sherrod, Proclaiming Gospel Justice in The Witness, 2005.
  • "Independence Day," 4 July 2004, David Zersen, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
  • "Good Government in Rome and America" and "Jesus and Jefferson," sermons by Pastor Edward f. Markquart, Sermons from Seattle.
  • Music Musing #56: Patriotic Worship, Dean McIntyre, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Independence Day Litany, Prayers, & Reflection, Lisa Clark, Mt Carmel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Portland, OR.
  • "Recognizing Secular Occasions and Holidays in the Liturgy," Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
• A list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
• A list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages.
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

• Complete Liturgies (including hymns & prayers):
  • July 4 Weekend, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
  • A Service of Holy Communion for Independence Day, United Methodist Church, Used with permission from "A People Under God" by Hoyt Hickman.
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc.
  • Independence Day Litany, Prayers, & Reflection, Lisa Clark, Mt Carmel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Portland, OR.
• Graphics and Bulletin Materials:
• Music and Hymns:
  • Hymns and Songs for independence Day and World Peace, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship (scroll down.)
• For Children:
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.