Holy Innocents, Martyrs
December 28
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David Ewart, Holy Textures
Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources
Jeremiah 31:15-17
Psalm 124
Roman Catholic Reading: 1 John 1:5 - 2:2
Lutheran Reading: 1 Peter 4:12-19
Episcopal Reading: Revelation 21:1-7
Reading and Studying the Text This Week
- Texts:
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Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- "The Innocents," Nancy Rockwell, Bite in the Apple, 2012.
- "On the Fourth Day of Christmas," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2009. (Use of Images.)
- "Remembering Rachel: The Slaughter of the Innocents," Pam Fickenscher, The Journey with Jesus.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, The Holy Innocents, Martyrs, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- The Martyrs and St Stephen, Rev. Edward F. Markquart, Sermons from Seattle.
- Preaching Helps, First Sunday of Advent through Transfiguration of Our Lord, Year B, Robert H. Smith, John Rollefson, Richard Rollefson, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2002.
- 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 and General Worship Planning Resources:
- Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
- Graphics and Bulletin Materials:
- "On the Fourth Day of Christmas," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2009. (Use of Images.)
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Hymns and Music:
- “A Voice Was Heard in Ramah,” Carolyn Winfrey Gillette’s hymn remembers Rachel and her lament for killed children while also being a prayer for peace today. The hymn is in More Voices (United Church of Canada). Tune: LLANGLOFFAN 7.6.7.6 D (“Lead On, O King Eternal” and; “Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers”).
- “God, You Wrap Your Love Around Us,” Carolyn Winfrey Gillette’s hymn remembers Jesus and his family were refugees and the church’s calling to care for those who fleeing danger today. The hymn was originally for Church World Service’s Blanket Sunday. Tune: CONVERSE 8.7.8.7 D (“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”) and BEECHER (“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”).
- With Children:
- A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.
