Easter 7A
June 5, 2011
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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Acts 1:6-14
Roman Catholic
reading: Acts 1:12-14
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35
Roman
Catholic reading: Psalm 27:1-8
Episcopal RCL reading:
Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36
1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
Roman
Catholic reading:
1
Peter 4:13-16
Reading and Studying the Text This Week
- Texts:
- Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) from the New American Bible.
- Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: Traditional BCP - RCL.
- he Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass (1998 USA Edition). At Felix Just S.J.'s The Roman Catholic Lectionary For Mass - a site featuring comprehensive tables of editions of the Roman Catholic Lectionary.
- Lutheran lectionary calendar, Year A, from the ELCA site.
- United Methodist lectionary readings.
- Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year A.
- Free Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
- ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
- Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
- Images and Movies:
- Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
- Movies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
- Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
- Preaching This Week commentary by Matt Skinner, James Limburg, Valerie Nicolet-Anderson, and Craig R. Koester, WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2011.
- Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Easter 7/Ascension, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
- Spirit of Witness, Kathryn Matthews Huey, ucc.org: Sermon Seeds, lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, bulletin back page, 2011.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary. Commentaries on lectionary readings by C. Clifton Black, A.K.M. Adam, and Jaime Clark-Soles.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter 7, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- Preaching Helps (Easter 7A). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2011.
- Ministry Matters free worship resources (was Cokesbury Resources), 2011.
- Seventh Sunday of Easter -- Exegesis for Easter 7 based on Acts 1:6-14Â by Elizabeth Achtemeier from SermonStudio
- John Shearman's Lectionary, Easter 7, 2011, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
- The Lectionary Lab, Easter 7, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2011.
- Preaching Peace commentary, Easter 7A, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
- Jesus Now, Easter 7. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
- Readings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths, Easter 7, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
- Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Easter 7, 2008, Barry A Woodbridge, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
- Text Studies, Easter 7, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
- Rumors, Easter 7, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
- Starters for Sunday, 5 June, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- This Week at PreachingIllustrations.com.
- Social Justice Lectionary, Bruce Sweet.
- Stewardship Sermon Starter, Stewardship Now. ELCA, 2011.
- World Hunger Sermon Starters, ELCA, 2011.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas.
- Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS).
- Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
- Sermon Brainwave, Lectionary podcast featuring 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.
- Homiletical Hot Tub, preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2011.
- The Good Word, A Blog on Scripture and Preaching, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2011.
- Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Something Strange Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2011.
- "Left Behind for Good!" David Lose, WorkingPreacher, 2011.
- Do It For the Glory, Fr. Rick Morley, a garden path, 2011.
- "The Divine Mystery of Personal Destiny: Judas and Matthias," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2011.
- "Coming Home," John van de Laar, Sacredise, 2011.
- "Do you really want One?" Peter Woods, I am Listening, 2011.
- Liberal Lectionary Resources, Easter 7A, Chris Ayers, 2011.
- "Defenders of the Poor," John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2011.
- "We Will Never Be without Him,", Alyce McKenzie, Patheos, 2011.
- "Going Up?" Bruce Epperly, Patheos, 2011.
- "God the King," Timothy Wayne Good, The Naked Alien, 2011.
- "The Unlikely Power of Humility," Pastor Sharron R. Lucas, The Stewardship of Life Institute, 2011.
- Lectionary Blogging, Easter 7, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2011.
- The Painted Prayerbook, "Blessing in the Leaving," Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
- This Sunday's Readings, Martin Warner, Church Times, (Church of England), 2011.
- Daily Reflection, Easter 7, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2011.
- Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2011.
- "Strive to Improve," Larry Patten, 2011.
- "Beam me up, Scotty," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2011.
- Think About It, Sermon Notes/Themes on current topics with complimentary PowerPoint images, Rev. Dorothy Okray, 2011. Sermon, with PowerPoint, ChurchGalleries.com.
- Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2011.
- One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2011.
- 10 Minute Worship Blog, Dan Bollerud, 10 minute commuter mp3 worship, 2011.
- Weekly Reading, Anthony B. Robinson, 2011.
- Blogging toward Sunday, Century Blog, 2011.
- Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Dicese of Texas, 2011.
- The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2011.
- Quadratos, Alexander J. Shaia, 2011.
- The Hardest Question, 2011.
- Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts, 2011.
- Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2011.
- Kairos-Milwaukee UCC Blog, Reflections on the RCL by Rev. Rick Skidmore, 2011.
- Stillspeaking Daily Devotional, UCC.org. Daily devotional for Twitter. (Daily RCL)
- Unfolding Light, Daily Reflections leading toward Sunday readings, Steve Garnaas-Holmes, 2011.
- Chmod, Lectionary Journal of Andy Gay, 2011.
- Daily Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains.
- Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2011.
- Church in the World, Steve Godfrey, 2011.
- Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2011.
- The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions, Volume 2, and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2011.
- SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2011.
- COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2011.
- Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck.
- Panoramic Views of Faith and Health, Butch Odom. Daily lectionary thoughts and prayer, 2011.
- "Cloud Rider," Blogging toward Sunday, Nanette Sawyer, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
- Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Easter 7. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2005.
- "Our Power Is Our Weakness," Louie Crew, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
- The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2005.
- The Christian Century:
- "Long Division," Scott Bader-Saye, 2002.
- Sojourners Living the Word:
- "Holy Spirit Mapping," Enuma Okoro, "Holy Spirit Mapping" 2011.
- "Slapstick Comedy," Laurel A. Dykstra, "The Creator of Life," 2008.
- Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
- 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.
- Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page)
- Commencement Address -- Sermon for Easter 7 based on Acts 1:6-14Â Â Â by Bill Mosley from SermonStudio
- Sermons that Work, Easter 7, by the Rev. Anthony F.M. Clavier, ECUSA, 2011.
- "You Can't Keep a Good Man Down," the Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler, Day 1, 2008.
- "Footprints on the Earth," the Rev. Barbara K. Lundblad, Day 1, 2005.
- "Eyes in the Skies," Gene Thiemann, Tsunomilies, Stories for Preachers.
- "The Whisper of Truth," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2002.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- Spirit of Witness, Weekly Seeds, UCC.org, 2011.
- "Encountering Christ," FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2011.
- "Take It To The Lord in Prayer," Faith Lens, ELCA, 2011.
- Lesson Plans That Work, Adults, Easter, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2011.
- Proclaiming Faith, Easter 7, 2011- exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
- Bible Study - Easter 7 - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS.
- 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
- Resources and Images on The Text This Week's Easter Resources page.
- Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
- Worship Planning Helps (Easter 7): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2011.
- Gathering, Easter 7, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
- Ministry Matters free worship resources (was Cokesbury Resources), 2011.
- Miriam's Tambourine Worship Resources, Memphis Theological School, 2011.
- Worship Resources, Easter 7, 2011 Mindi Welton-Mitchell, Rev-o-lution.
- Seventh Sunday of Easter -- Worship resources for Easter 7 based on John 17:1-11, 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11, Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35, and Acts 1:6-14 from SermonStudio
- LCA Worship Planning Page, Easter 7, 2011, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship"
- LCA Worship Resources, Easter 7, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
- Mustard Seeds, "Power to Spare," Easter 7, 2011. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Worship Resources, Easter 7A, 2011, John van de Laar, Sacredise. Ascension.
- Worship and Liturgy Resources, Easter 7/Christian Unity, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Ascension Sunday (Easter 7), Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Easter 7A, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2011.
- Liturgies Online, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada:
- Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
- Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, Easter 7, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
- Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Lector's Notes, Easter 7, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
- Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Easter 7, CanticaNova Publications.
- Prayers of the People, Easter 7, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
- Outside the Box, Easter 7A, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
- Liturgies and Worship Resources: Ascension, Year A, Sacredise.
- "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Common Worship, CofE; BCP TEC USA)
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35, (Easter 7), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- Starters for Sunday, 5 June, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- Confession RCL, Easter 7, 2011, Bill Wessner.
- Call to Worship, Easter 7, 2011, Mary Jane Konings, Timaru, New Zealand.
- 21st Century Worship Resources, Easter 7A, UMC GBOD, 2011.
- Offertory Prayers, Easter 7A, UMC GBOD, 2011.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Easter 7, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
- "Fit to Love" Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, prayers and meditations, 2011.
- Prayer for Sunday 7A, RevAbi, RevGalBlogPals, 2011.
- Prayers of the People, Easter 7, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
- Prayers for Worship, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics.
- World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news.
- Graphics & Multimedia:
- Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
- Hermanoleon Clipart, Ascension. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
- Clip Art, Easter 7, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Easter 7 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.
- Image of Sky, Sacredise.
- CHURCH PowerPoint, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services, ChurchGalleries.com.
- Mustard Seeds, "Power to Spare," Easter 7, 2011. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Miriam's Tambourine Worship Resources, Memphis Theological School, 2011.
- "Encountering Christ," FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2011.
- Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
- Lectionary Introductions (background & context), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- "Blessed Assurance," reflection by Barbara Bernstengel, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
- Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- "Have Pity on Your Children, Lord," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
- "The Lord Reigns," Barry Marshall, Sacredise.
- Hymns of the Spirit Three, Easter 7A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
- Psalm Settings:
- "Glory to God Who Reigns on High,"lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 set to Grosser Gott (78 78 77) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
- Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
- Hymn and Song Suggestions, Easter 7A, 2011, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- Lectionary Hymns, Easter 7A, UMC GBOD, 2011.
- Shepherd Sounds, Easter 7A, Background information for hymns and choral music following the lectionary from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin, Texas, by Eric Mellenbruch and David Zersen.
- Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Easter 7, CanticaNova Publications.
- 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.
- Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
- Sing for Joy, Easter 7A, 2008. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
- Gathering, Easter 7, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
- Starters for Sunday, 5 June, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- Together to Celebrate, Easter 7, 2011, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Easter 7, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
- Children's Activity Sheets: Activities for Children, based on the Revised Common Lectionary, by Dorothy A. DeBisschop, Great Hill UMC, Seymour, Connecticut. At Bass Mitchell's homiliesbyemail.com.
- Activity Sheets for Children, Fun for all Creatures Great & Small, UCC, 2010. (pdf)
- Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
- Lectionary Puzzles, Easter 7. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
- With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- Worshiping with Children, Sunday after the Ascension, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2011.
- "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," June 5, 2011, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Acts 1:6-14 and A Packet of Seeds by Deborah Hopkinson, 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 and A Place Where Sunflowers Grow by Amy Lee-Tai, John 17:1-11 and Friend Jesus: Prayers for Children by Gaynell Bordes Cronin.
- "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
- Poor Polly Pea -- Children's Story and Liturgy John 17:1-11 by Janice Scott from The Village Shepherd
- "Getting on the Same Page" Children's Lesson for Easter 7A, from Anna's Hosannas (June 5, 2011)
- Gathering, Easter 7, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
- "What We Advertise," "Bumper Stickers," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
- Lesson Plans That Work, Younger Children & Older Children, Easter, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2011.
- Proclaiming Faith, Easter 7, 2011- exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
- 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.
