Easter A
April 24, 2011
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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Acts 10:34-43
or Jeremiah 31:1-6
Roman Catholic reading:
Acts 10:34, 37-43
United Methodist reading:
Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Roman
Catholic reading:
Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Colossians 3:1-4
or Acts 10:34-43
Roman Catholic reading: same as above or
1 Corinthians 5:6-8
United Methodist reading:
Colossians 3:1-4
John 20:1-18 or
Matthew 28:1-10
Roman Catholic
reading: John 20:1-9
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.
- Episcopal Lectionary: Traditional BCP - RCL.
- The 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:
- Special Day Resources:
- Resources for Easter Sunrise Services at Bass Mitchell's Special Days and Services site.
- The Blessing of Easter Food and About the Resurrection Services on Easter at Byzantine.Net (Byzantine Catholics on the Web).
- Easter and Easter Controversy, from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
- John Chrysostom Easter Sermon.
- 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.
- Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Preaching This Week commentary by Mitzi J. Smith, Nancy Koester, Sandra Hack Polaski, and Rolf Jacobson, WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2011.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Triduum, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
- Easter Sunday, 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 Helps (Easter A). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2011.
- John Shearman's Lectionary, Easter Day, 2011, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
- Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Matt Skinner, Walter F. Taylor, Jr., and Arland J. Hultgren., 2008.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter Day, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- The Resurrection Of Our Lord -- Exegesis for Easter Day by John Brokhoff from SermonStudio.
- The Lectionary Lab, Easter Sunday, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2011.
- Preaching Peace commentary, Easter Sunday, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
- Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2011, David J. Lull, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." 2008, Russell Pregeant.
- Sermon Nuggets, Easter Sunday, 2011, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
- Rumors, Easter, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor." (although the heading at the page says March 16, these seem to be the readings for Easter)
- Text Studies, Easter 1, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
- Jesus Now, Easter Day. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
- Starters for Sunday, 24 April, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- 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. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
- 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. 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, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2011.
- "The Resurrection of Jesus: Physical/Bodily or Spiritual/Mystical?" Marcus Borg, Patheos, 2011.
- "Ours the Cross, the Grave, the Skies," guest essay by Rebecca Lyman, The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2011. 2008 reflection by Dan Clendenin.
- The Painted Prayerbook, Risen, Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
- What's In It For Me, Anyway?, Fr. Rick Moley, a garden path, 2011.
- Lectionary Blogging, Easter Sunday, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2011.
- Liberal Lectionary Resources, Chris Ayers, 2011.
- "Is the Resurrection for Real?" Christian Bloggers at Patheos, 2011.
- "The Poetry of Resurrection," Debra Dean Murphy, Intersections, 2011.
- Awoken by grace, Neil Chappell, aweirdthing, 2011.
- The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2011.
- "The Easter Tree," David Lose, Working Preacher, 2011.
- "God's Good and Steadfast Love: Reflections on the Easter Psalms," John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2011.
- "Celebrating Resurrection," Bruce Epperly, Patheos, 2011.
- Ready or Not: Reflections on the Unexpected Easter, Alyce McKenzie, Patheos, 2011.
- Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2011.
- "Easter Dares," Larry Patten, 2011.
- Think About It, Sermon Notes/Themes on current topics with complimentary PowerPoint images, Rev. Dorothy Okray, 2011. Sermon by Rev. David Holwick, with PowerPoint, ChurchGalleries.com.
- Daily Reflection, The Mass of Easter Day, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2011.
- Bloomingcactus, Todd Weir, 2011.
- Pilgrim Preaching, Mary Hinkle Shore, 2011.
- Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 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.
- River of Life, Gordon Bannon, Ken Rookes, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 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.
- Fishhooks for Preaching, Rick McCracken-Bennett, 2011.
- Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2011.
- Homily Blog, Michael Hudson, 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.
- "Encountering the Resurrection," Blogging toward Sunday, Craig T. Kocher, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
- "And the Flesh Became Word," Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2008.
- Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Easter Day A. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2005.
- "What Can You Expect?" V. Gene Robinson, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
- Environmental Reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota's Environmental Stewardship Commission: General Easter Reflection and General Reflection on the Easter Lectionary Readings.
- The Christian Century:
- "No Time to Linger," Suzanne Guthrie, 2005.
- "Savior at Large," Craig Barnes, 2002.
- "Escape from the Tomb," Barbara Brown Taylor, 1998.
- "Mary and the Body Snatchers," Ronald Goetz, 1997.
- Sojourners Living the Word:
- "Awake in an 'Eastered World'," Walter Brueggemann, "Going Public with God's Good News," 2011.
- "Mary Magdalene," Laurel A. Dykstra, "Word on the Street,"2008.
- "A Mysterious Joy," Kari Jo Verhulst, 2002.
- 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)
- "Beyond Bunnies and Jelly Beans," the Rev. Pam Driesell, Day 1, 2011.
- Selected Sermon, Easter Day A (RCL), by the Rev. Lawrence Womack, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2011.
- "Power for Ministry," Rev. Richard Lischer, Duke Divinity School, 2009.
- "It's How You Believe," Nathan Mattox, Leaves from the Notebook of a Tamed Optimist.
- "The Insecure Tomb," the Rev. Dr. Mary Hinkle Shore, Day 1, 2008.
- Easter Sermons, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington - Sermons from Seattle.
- "Christ on the Loose," the Rev. Dr. George Mason, Day 1, 2005.
- "Easter: The Manifestation of Undefeated Love," the Very Rev. Nathan Baxter, Day 1, 1996.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- Easter Sunday, Weekly Seeds, UCC.org, 2011.
- "New Life" FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2011.
- Proclaiming Faith, Easter Sunday, 2011- exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
- "Entertaining Angels," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
- Lesson Plans That Work, Adults, Easter, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2011.
- Bible Study - Easter Sunday - 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:
- A List of Easter Sunrise Service Liturgies.
- Worship Planning Resources, World Malaria Day, Imagine No Malaria, UMC, 2011.
- Gathering, Easter Day, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
- Worship and Liturgy Resources, Easter Day, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Mustard Seeds, "What Keeps Us Captive?" Easter, 2011. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Easter A, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2011.
- Worship Resources, Easter Sunday, 2011 Mindi Welton-Mitchell, Rev-o-lution.
- LCA Worship Planning Page, Easter, 2011, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship"
- LCA Worship Resources, Easter Day, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
- Bread for the Journey, the Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, PhD, 2011. (.pdf)
- Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Easter Sunrise, Easter Day, 2011. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Quem Quaeritis Trope (an Easter morning entrance rite) from the ELCIC.
- Festival Eucharist for Easter Day (after Easter Vigil), Festival Eucharist for Easter Day (with blessing of the Paschal Candle), Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Resources for Easter Sunrise Services at Bass Mitchell's Special Days and Services site.
- Worship Resources by Lisa Frenz, Mt. Carmel Lutheran
Church, Portland, OR:
- Easter Morning: a service of the dawning of new light with Holy Communion.
- Easter Day: All Things Are Made New: a service of light with Holy Communion.
- The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2011.
- Liturgies Online, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Easter Vigil/Easter Morning liturgy from The Church of England in An Anglican Liturgical Library.
- Easter Season Liturgy, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada
- Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
- Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, Easter, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
- Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Easter Sunday, CanticaNova Publications.
- Lector's Notes, Easter Sunday, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
- Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Prayers of the People, Easter Day, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
- Creative Closing, Easter Sunrise, George Hartwell, at Richard J. Fairchild's Sermon & Lectionary Resources.
- Prayers for Easter Sunday, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
- "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Lenten Prayers (based on gospel texts for each Sunday in Lent), Chris Heckert, 2011. (scroll down)
- The Timeless Psalms: 118:1-2, 14-24, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- 21st Century Worship Resources, Easter A, UMC GBOD, 2011.
- Offertory Prayers, Easter A, UMC GBOD, 2011.
- Starters for Sunday, 24 April, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- Call to Worship, Easter Sunday, 2011, Mary Jane Konings, Timaru, New Zealand.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Triduum, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
- "Alleluia!" Service Prayers, 2011, Worship Ways, UCC.
- Sunday of the Resurrection, Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, prayers and meditations, 2011.
- 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.
- HermanoLeón Clipart, Holy Week. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
- Clip Art, Easter Sunday, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Clip Art Images: Easter, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- 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.
- CHURCH PowerPoint, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services, ChurchGalleries.com.
- Mustard Seeds, "What Keeps Us Captive?" Easter, 2011. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Easter, John 20:1-18, a telling and video performance criticism, Tim Coombs, NBSINT, 2011. (At YouTube)
- "New Life" FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2011.
- Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts.
- Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
- Scripture Pics, Weekly RCL-related image.
- Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
- Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Easter Day A, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada, 2011.
- Lectionary Introductions (background & context), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. Translating Easter into a Southern Hemisphere context.
- "Go and Tell," reflection by Barbara Bernstengel, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. (.pdf)
- Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- "The Old Olive Trees," Anna Shirey, tune: "Be Thou My Vision," Anna's Hosannas! 2011.
- "Be Present Now Dear Risen Lord," a Hymn for Easter Eucharist by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia. Tune: Tallis Canon, 88.88.
- Psalm Settings:
- "Give your Thanks to God," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, three settings, Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
- Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
- Hymn and Song Suggestions, Easter Sunday, 2011, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- Lectionary Hymns, Easter A, UMC GBOD, 2011.
- Shepherd Sounds, Easter Sunday, 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 Sunday, CanticaNova Publications.
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- 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.
- Traditional Hymns for Blended and Contemporary Worship Volume One: Advent-Christmas-Epiphany, by Dean McIntyre, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
- Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
- Classical Music playlist for Holy Week & Easter, Revgalblogpals.
- Sing for Joy, Easter A, 2008. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
- Gathering, Easter Day, 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, 24 April, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Triduum, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español
- Together to Celebrate, Easter Sunday, 2011, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources..
- 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 Day. 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, Easter Sunday A, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2011.
- "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," April 24, 2011, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Isaiah 25:6-9 and I Have Heard of a Land by Joyce Carol Thomas, illustrated by Floyd Cooper, John 20:1-18 and/or Luke 24:13-49 and "Jesus Is Alive" by Archbishop Desmond Tutu from Children of God Bible Storybook, Acts 10:34-43 and The Other Side by Jacquieline Woodson, illustrated by E.B. Lewis.
- "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
- Arise! -- Children's Sermon for Easter by Leah Thompson from CSSPlus.
- Don't Despair, Eyes Open, Anna Shirey, Anna's Hosannas, Children's Lesson for Easter, 2011.
- Gathering, Easter Day, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
- "Measuring God's Love," Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com.
- Proclaiming Faith, Easter Sunday, 2011- exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
- Lesson Plans That Work, Younger Children & Older Children, Easter, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2011.
- Ideas and Talks for Easter, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
- Drama (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- "Whom Do You Seek?" A Drama for the Opening of Easter Worship, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
- A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.
