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Christmas 2A
Not used in 2007-08 Cycle
Click on Scripture Lessons below for
study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Jeremiah 31:7-14 or
Sirach 24:1-12
Roman
Catholic reading: Sirach 24:1-4,
8-12
Psalm 147:12-20 or
Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21
Roman Catholic
reading: Psalm 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20
Ephesians 1:3-14
Roman
Catholic reading: Ephesians 1:3-6,
15-18
John 1:(1-9), 10-18
Roman
Catholic reading: John 1:1-18 or
1:1-5, 9-14
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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 2A, Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Christmas 2, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Christmas 2, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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"That Advancing Light of Love," Barry Robinson, Keeping the Faith in
Bablylon at Richard J. Fairchild's Sermons & Sermon Lectionary
Resources. |
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Lectionary Analysis,
Christmas 2A,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon &
Sermon - Lectionary Resources. |
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| Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"A
Generous Orthodoxy,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation, 2004. |
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"Another
Way," Christmas 2, Bill Wylie-Kellermann, Proclaiming Gospel Justice,
The Witness, 2004. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2005. |
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Christmas 2 - What Star Is This? Merechristian.org, an online journal by
the Rev. J. Barry Vaughn, Ph.D., 2004. |
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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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A Christmas
Tsunami, Nathan Nettleton, Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, South
Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. |
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Sermon for
the Second Sunday of Christmas, Year A, the Rev. Ben E. Helmer,
Sermons that Work, 2004. ("This sermon is written for use the Sunday
after the tsunami disasters in the Indian Ocean.") |
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Christmas 2 - 2 January 2005, David Zersen, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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"A Christmas Tsunami - revised, adapted," a Lutheran revision of Nathan
Nettleton's "A Christmas Tsunami," by Edward F. Markquart. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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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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LCA Worship Resources,
Christmas 2A, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Liturgies Online,
Christmas 2, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Day of Epiphany (Christmas 2), by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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| Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
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Resources:
Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies
by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia. |
| Laughing Bird
Liturgical Resources, Christmas 2, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra
Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings,
Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases. |
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Prayers
of the People, Year A - Christmas 2. General intercessions for Sundays and
Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of
Louisiana. |
| The
Billabong, Christmas 2, 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 2A. Chris Haslam, Diocese of Montreal. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
| Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year A index. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert,
Christmas 2A,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon &
Sermon - Lectionary Resources. |
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Hymns and Music:
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"At the Start There Was the Logos," TEXT: Mark Ryman (2004) based on
John 1:(1-9), 10-18. TUNE: "Erie,"
by Charles D. Converse (1868). New Hymns for the Lectionary. |
| Hymn selections (United Methodist)
and more from Hymnsite.com. |
| Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with
lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for
the Sunday Lectionary.") |
| 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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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Christmas 2A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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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 "With Children"
at individual scripture pages, linked above): |
| Drama (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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Dramatic Reading, John 1/Genesis 1, Theresa Coleman, reverend mommy's
randon thoughts. |
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| A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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