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Christmas 1A
December 30, 2007
Click on Scripture Lessons below for
study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Isaiah 63:7-9
Roman Catholic reading:
Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
Psalm 148
Roman Catholic reading:
Psalm 128:1-5
Hebrews 2:10-18
Roman
Catholic reading: Colossians 3:12-21
Matthew 2:13-23
Roman Catholic
reading: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
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| Images and Movies:
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Concordance, with the following themes:
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| Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie
Concordance, with the following themes:
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Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Christmas 1A, Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Holy Family A, 2007. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Preaching This
Week at WorkingPreacher.org. Commentaries on lectionary readings by
Christine Roy Yoder, Craig R. Koester, and Mark Allan Powell, Luther
Seminary. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Christmas 1, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Helps (Christmas
1A, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Christmas 1A, 2007, Paul S. Nancarrow,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Christmas 1A, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Jesus Now,
Christmas 1A. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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First Sunday after Christmas, December 30, 2007, Joy L. McDonald
Coltvet, Currents in Theology and Mission. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Christmas 1A,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Text
Studies, Christmas 1, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
(link is not currently working) |
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"The Figure
of Joseph,"
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Christmas 1A, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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SAMUEL,
Christmas 1, 2007, at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Lists of recommended
articles are available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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| Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"Out of Egypt,"
Blogging toward Sunday,
Erin Martin,
Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007. |
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"Remembering Rachel: The Slaughter of the Innocents,"
guest essay by Pam Fickenscher,
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2007. |
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"No More
Killing of Innocents," Randall C. Bailey, Angela Bauer-Levesque,
Caroline Redfearn,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT perspective) |
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"Weeping for Her Children," Laurel A. Dykstra, "A Prophetic
Call,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007. |
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Lectionary Haikus: Flight to Egypt, Among the Hills. |
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"What
Can We Expect?" Keith A. Russell, Reflections on the Lectionary for
December, 2007, The Living Pulpit. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007. |
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Daily Reflection,
Christmas 1, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
First Sunday of Christmas, John Pridmore,
Church Times, 2007. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Christmas 1A, 2004. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church. |
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"Caring for the
Innocent," Christmas 1, Carol Gallagher, Proclaiming Gospel Justice,
The Witness, 2004. |
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"The Last Shall Be First," Andrew Davey, Proclaiming Gospel Justice,
The Witness, 2004. |
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"God's Chosen," Michaela Bruzzese, "Digging for Treasure,"
Sojourners, 2004. |
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"He Too
Was Distressed,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation, 2004 |
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"Wake Up!"
by Michaela Bruzzese. Living the Word
lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2001. |
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Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other
resources. |
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Sunday by Sunday, Reflections on
Stewardship based on the RCL Gospels, Year A. Prepared by the Reverend
Michael Pollesel, Stewardship Education Coordinator, Diocese of Ontario.
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| Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page)
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Selected Sermon,
Christmas 1 (RCL), by the Rev. Mary K. Morrison, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2007. |
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"The
Word Became Flesh and Dwelt among Us Full of Grace and Truth," the
Very Rev. Samuel G Candler, Day 1, 2007. (Episcopal lectionary
texts.) |
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"Celebrate the Christ-Child and Remember the Children," Rev. Garth
Wehrfritz-Hanson, Dim Lamp, 2007. |
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Göttinger
Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a
team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2007. |
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"Family Ties," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic
Weekly, 2004. |
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"Dream Visions and a Sign in the Heavens," John R Donahue, SJ,
America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001. |
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"Rachel's
Children," Sermon & Reflections for the 1st Sunday after Christmas,
Barry Robinson, Keeping the Faith in Babylon. At Richard Fairchild's
Sermons & Sermon Lectionary Resources. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers. |
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Lectionary Notes,
Christmas 1, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat
Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY. |
| No new "Faith Lens" for this week. |
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"Living in the Shadow of the Manger," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Children," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2003. |
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"Following a Nazorean,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Christmas, Year A, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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Bible Study -
Holy Family - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary
commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS. |
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| 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. |
| The Text This Week's Christmas Resources Page. |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(Christmas 1, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Christmas 1, 2007, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
keyboard, instrumental, choral suggestions etc. |
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Worship Resources,
Christmas 1, (includes litanies, "artistic
elements," etc), Rev. Nancy Townley, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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"Flight to Egypt: An Immigrant's Testimony," First Sunday of
Christmas, 2007. Worship Ways, United Church of Christ. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Jesus the Refugee," Christmas 1A, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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LCA Worship Resources,
Christmas 1A, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Christmas 1, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Liturgies Online,
Christmas 1, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Christmas 1A, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community
Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH. |
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Christmas
Liturgy, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
Adapting Christmas to the Southern Hemisphere. |
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Liturgy for the First Sunday after Christmas, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel,
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. |
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Liturgy Alive,
Holy Family, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines. |
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Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada:
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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| Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
| Laughing Bird
Liturgical Resources, Christmas 1, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra
Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings,
Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases. |
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Resources:
Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies
by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Prayers
of the People, Year A - Christmas I. General intercessions for Sundays and
Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of
Louisiana. |
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Lector's Notes,
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish,
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this
week's lectionary texts to the congregation. |
| The
Billabong, Christmas 1, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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Introductions to lectionary readings for readers,
Christmas 1A. Chris Haslam, Diocese of Montreal. |
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Offertory Prayers for
December, 2007, Herb Mather, Director of the
Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The
United Methodist Church. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Christmas 1, 2007,
Let Us Pray,
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Holy Family A. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University, 2007. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. |
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Prayers for
Christmas
1 (Psalm 148),
Christmas
1 (Slaughter of the Innocents), Stephen Brown, A Place for
Prayer. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Christmas 1A, 2007, Kwasi I. Kena, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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Clip Art,
Holy Family, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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Christmas 1 at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading, though most gospels
texts/themes are found in the index. Liberation emphasis. |
| Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year A index. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Jesus the Refugee," Christmas 1A, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Christmas 1, 2007, at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Christmas 1A,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"Out of Egypt," Richard L. Jeske,
eBulletins reflections, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. |
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Hymns and Music:
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| Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of
Discipleship. |
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Worship and Music Resources for Christmas 1A (and New Year's),
John Maynard, posted by Will Hume at Word & Table. |
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Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with
lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for
the Sunday Lectionary.") |
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Gathering,
Christmas 1, 2007, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
keyboard, instrumental, choral suggestions etc. |
| Hymn selections (United Methodist)
and more from Hymnsite.com. |
| The
Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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Traditional Hymns for Blended and Contemporary Worship Volume One:
Advent-Christmas-Epiphany, by Dean McIntyre, United Methodist Church General
Board of Discipleship. |
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Worship
Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for
planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire
suggestions for RCL texts. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Together
to Celebrate, December 30, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Holy Family A, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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| With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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Gathering,
Christmas 1, 2007, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
keyboard, instrumental, choral suggestions etc. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children,
Christmas, Year A, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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Lectionary.org. |
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| Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page) |
| A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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