Reformation Day
October 31
Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:
Reading and Studying the Text This Week
- Texts:
- Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
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Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2011. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Kathryn Schifferdecker, Rolf Jacobson, David Tiede, Clayton Schmidt, Comentario del Evangelio por Andrés Albertsen.
- Sermon http://pastorbobcornwall.blogspot.com/2011/10/lord-giveth-and-lord-taketh-lectionary.htmlBrainwave, Lectionary podcast featuring Walter Brueggemann, Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org. 2011.
- "Jeremiah 31:31-34," Walter Brueggemann, ON Scripture, 2011.
- "Putting the Protest Back in Protestant," Diana Butler Bass, A Great Awakening, Patheos, 2011.
- A Church Always Reforming: Reflections on Reformation Day, Bruce Epperly, Patheos, 2011.
- "Reformation Truths," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2011.
- "The Truth about Freedom," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, ELCA, 2011.
- "Liberated for What? Libya, Luther, and the Lectionary," There Is Power in the Blog, 2011.
- Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Reformation Sunday Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2011.
- Don't miss out on the coming reformation -- Commentary / exegesis for Reformation Day, Craig MacCreary from Emphasis.
- The Lectionary Lab, Reformation Day, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2011.
- "When a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2011.
- Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2010.
- Ministry Matters free worship resources (was Cokesbury Resources), October 23, 2011. (Will become commercial, but resources are free for now.)
- Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
- The Pursuit of God, Called to Passion, David Hansen, 2011.
- Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2010. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Fred Gaiser, Hans Weirsma, Dirk G. Lange.
- "Zacchaeus and the Reformation," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2010.
- Lectionary Blogging, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2010.
- Celebrating Our Freedom in Christ to be Good Stewards, Pastor Sharron R. Lucas, The Stewardship of Life Institute, 2010.
- "Reformation Sunday: Gutenberg, Google, and Are You the Next Luther?" Carl Gregg, Patheos, 2010.
- "The Son of Man Came to Seek and to Save the Lost," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2010.
- Reformation Day Resources, includes hymns.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Reformation Day, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- Reformation Sermons, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
- Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2009. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Dennis Olson, Rolf Jacobson, Bryan J. Whitfield, and Matt Skinner.
- Sermon Brainwave, Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org, 2009. (Reformation Day)
- "'A Remarkable Exercise in Honest Thinking:' Reformation Day 2009," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2009.
- Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2008. Commentaries on lectionary readings by James K. Mead, Karla Suomala, Richard Ascough, Jeannine K. Brown.
- "A Decisive Moment Worth Singing About: Remembering the Protestant Reformation," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2007.
- "Correcting the Correction: Reformation Day 2005," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
- "God's Presence, Freedom and Truth," Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Dim Lamp, 2007.
- A REVOLUTION IN FAITH: A Reformation Dialog for Two Voices, Lisa Frenz, Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, Portland, OR
- The Festival of the Reformation Sermons, Goettinger Predigten im Internet:
Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/
pastors:
- "Freedom for Others," 31 October 2004, Samuel D. Zumwalt
- "Free at Last; Thank God, We're Free at Last," 28 October 2007, Walter W. Harms
- Text Studies, Reformation Day, Dan Nelson.
- Resources for Reformation Day at Bass Mitchell's Special Days and Services site.
- Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings.
- 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):
- LCA Worship Planning Page, Reformation Day, 2011, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship"
- Liturgy for Reformation Sunday, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Worship Resources by Lisa Frenz, Mt. Carmel Lutheran
Church, Portland, OR:
- Reformation: A Day of Grace: a service of praise and thanksgiving using the popular song "Amazing Grace" as it's inspiration.
- Reformation Sunday: a service of reflection and call to action.
- Reformation Sunday: Send Down Your Fire, Lord: a service to inspire us to walk in God's pathways.
- Reformation Sunday: Heritage Sunday, a celebration of Lutheran liturgical heritage.
- Reformation Sunday chorale service.
- Reformation Worship, a call to change and renewal.
- A Reformation Day Act of Praise, Dean McIntyre, United Methodist Church General Board of Disipleship.
- Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
- Confession RCL, Bill Wessner, 2011.
- Outside the Box, Reformation Sunday, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
- Prayer of Reformation Sunday, RevGalBlogPals, 2011.
- Hymns & Music:
- ?Our God, We Are a Church Reformed,? Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Tune: AZMON 8.6.8.6 (?O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing?)
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- "A Mighty Fortress," reflection by Paul Bellan-Boyer, 2010, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
- For Children:
- Faith Formation Journeys, Children Sermon, 2011.
- Combination Locks And Freedom, Wesley T. Runk from SermonStudio.
- A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.
