Reformation Day
October 31

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Psalm 46

Romans 3:19-28

John 8:31-36

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
• 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, 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.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Reformation Day, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Reformation Sermons, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
  • "A New Reformation of the Church," Pentecost 21/Reformation Day, 2009. UCC Worship Ways.
  • "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.
  • "Exegetical Considerations," Reformation Sunday, Richard Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek for Sunday Text Preparations.
  • "God's Presence, Freedom and Truth," Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Dim Lamp, 2007.
  • "The Protestant Dilemma," Peter J. Gomes, The Christian Century, 1997.
  • 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.
  • "Reformation Day: What, Why, and Resources for Worship," Dean McIntyre, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Resources for Reformation Day at Bass Mitchell's Special Days and Services site.
  • "Be Freed," Living in Christ, John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2009.
  • "Challenges of Discipleship: Blessed Living," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008.
  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): 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: A Collect for Reformation Sunday: 21st Century Worship Resource, the Rev. Nathan Decker, United Methodist Church GBOD. Outside the Box, Reformation Sunday, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
	Hymns & Music:
	Graphics & Bulletin Materials: CHURCH PowerPoint, Reformation Sunday, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services. "What Is Truth?" reflection by Barbara Bernstengel, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
	For Children:
	A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.