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Lent 5A
April 2, 2017
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Ezekiel 37:1-14
Roman Catholic reading: Ezekiel 37:12-14

Psalm 130
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 130:1-8

Romans 8:6-11
Roman Catholic reading: Romans 8:8-11

John 11:1-45
Roman Catholic Reading: John 11:1-45 or John 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33-45

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 listed at The Text This Week's Art Concordance:
    • Raising of Lazarus
    • Ezekiel
  • Movie Scenes with the following themes:
    • Resurrection (see especially The Hurricane)
    • New Life/Rebirth
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • 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 at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2014. 2011.2008.
  • Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Lent 5, 2014. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • "The Now of Resurrection," D. Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2014.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2014.
  • "Hope Against All Hope," SAMUEL, Kathryn Matthews Huey, Sermon Seeds, UCC, 2017.
  • The Lectionary Lab, Lent 5A, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2014. Lectionary Lab Live podcast.
  • Evangelectionary, Leah Bradley, Evangelism Connections, 2014.
  • Ministry Matters, March 30, 2014.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Lent 5, Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Lent 5, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Preaching Helps (Lent 5). Rev. Dawn Chesser, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2014.
  • Jesus Now, Lent 5. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
  • Rumors, March 9, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
  • The Lectionary Lab, Lent 5A, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2011.
  • Readings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths, Lent 5, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
  • Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2017.
  • Social Justice Lectionary, Bruce Sweet, 2014.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2014.
  • Lectionary at Lunch: homiletical helps from Concordia Journal and audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS), 2014.
• 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).
  • Ezekiel 37:1-14
  • Psalm 130
  • Romans 8:6-11
  • John 11:1-45
• Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
  • Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
  • Sermon Brainwave, Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org. 2017.
  • "Silence and the Word," Nancy Rockwell, The Bite in the Apple, 2017.
  • "A Short Death," Glenn Monson, Law and Gospel Everywhere, 2017.
  • Living by the Word, Christine Chakoaian, The Christian Century, 2017.
  • peaceonjustice, Barbara Born, 2017.
  • Sacredise, 2017.
  • Exegesis, Timothy Schehr, Mount St Mary's Seminary, 2017.
  • Reflection, Activity and Image, Fay Rowland, 2017.
  • Richard Bryant, Food for Thought, 2017.
  • "Draughting Theology," Steve Pankey, 2017. Daily reflections and study for Sunday.
  • Homily Week, 2017.
  • The Reflectionary, images, reflections, activities, Fay Rowland, 2017.
  • Sunday Scripture Podcast, Joe Cate and friends, 2017.
  • Reading in Church & Other Distractions Podcast, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, 2017
  • LectioCast - Homebrewed Christianity, 2017.
  • "What I'm Thinking," Eric Anderson, You Tube, RSS, Playlist, 2017
  • The Vinyl Preacher, Zaach Parris and Matt Keadle, iTunes, Soundcloud, 2017.
  • Pray As You Can, Reflections, commentary, prayer, poems, etc., Kym Harris, Diocese of Rockhampton, 2017.
  • Lectio Divina Podcast, Todd Spencer, 2017.
  • HuffPost Religion, religion news and contemporary news in religious perspective. Always worth a read...
  • Unfolding Light, Daily Reflections leading toward Sunday readings, Steve Garnaas-Holmes, 2017.
  • Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2017.
  • One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2017
  • Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 2017.
  • The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2017.
  • Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2017.
  • Weekly Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains. 2017
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2017.
  • Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2017.
  • The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2017.
  • SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2017.
  • COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2017.
  • Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck, 2017.
  • Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Dry Bones Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2014.
  • "Present-Tense Salvation," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2014.
  • "Rewrite those Epitaphs," Lisa Nichols Hickman, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2014. Video: "How Do You Want to Be Remembered?"
  • "Death Threat," Alyce M. McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, 2014. 2011.
  • "Becoming Whole Again," John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2014. 2011.
  • "Remembering Death, Confessing Life," Dan Clendenin, Journey with Jesus, 2014. 2011. 2008. 2005.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2014. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
  • "Take Away the Stone," Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2014.
  • "We All Stink," Katie Munnik, Presbyterian Record, 2014.
  • "Big Deal," David F. Sellery, 2014.
  • "Mindset," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2014. 2011. 2008.
  • "Love That Has No Limits," Andrew King, A Poetic Kind of Place, 2014.
  • "God and Graves," Anna Macdonald Dobbs, Ekklesia Project, 2014.
  • Lectionary Notes, Lent 5, Beth Quick, 2014.
  • "Lectionary Ruminations," John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2014.
  • "She's Going to Be All Right," Bob Stuhlmann, Stories from a Priestly Life, 2014.
  • The Preacher's Study, John W.B. Hill and Angela Emerson, The Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission, 2014.
  • Draughting Theology, Steve Pankey, 2014.
  • "I Am the Resurrection," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2014.
  • "Lazarus Who?" Christopher Burkett, PreacherRhetorica, 2014.
  • "Powerful Love Given," Thomas Beam, 2014.
  • "Looking for Crocuses," Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2014.
  • "Rise from the Dead," Rick Morley, 2014.
  • Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2017
  • The Worship Closet, Amy Loving, 2014.
  • Care for Creation Commentary, Dennis Ormseth, Lutherans Restoring Creation, 2014.
  • Liberal Lectionary Resources, Rev. Bryan Jackson, 2014.
  • "When Someone Grieves," Steve Goodier, Life Support System, 2014
  • "Snorting at Death," Debra Dean Murphy, The Ekklesia Project, 2011.
  • "It Is Never Too Soon to Give Up Hope," Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2011.
  • "The Cost of Living," John van de Laar, Sacredise, 2011.
  • Lectionary Blogging, Lent 5, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2011.
  • "Just Like That," Neil Chappell, aweirdthing, 2011.
  • Liberal Lectionary Resources, Chris Ayers, 2011.
  • The Painted Prayerbook, Learning the Lazarus Blessing, Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
  • "Verbs," David Lose, WorkingPreacher, 2011.
  • "Bones, Boldness, and Belief," Sharon R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life, 2011.
  • The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2008.
  • Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Lent 5. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2005.
  • "The Confession of Saint Martha," Susan Russell, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
  • "Freedom from the Fear of Death," Mark MacDonald, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
  • 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)
  • "He Waited Two More Days!?" by Will Willimon. A Sermon for Every Sunday. Video sermons from America's best preachers for every Sunday of the Liturgical Year.
  • "Give Faith a Chance," Sil Galvan, 2017.
  • "When God Weeps," the Rev. Duane Steele, Day 1, 2014.
  • "The Waiting Is The Hardest Part," the Rev. Joshua D. Bowron, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network, 2014.
  • 5 Cuaresma (A) – 2014 POR EL RVDO. GONZALO ANTONIO RENDÓN-OSPINA, Sermones que Iluminan.
  • Ministry Matters, March 30, 2014.
  • "Lazarus," Frederick Buechner Sermon Illustrations.
  • Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2014.
  • "The Road to Easter Runs through a Cemetery," the Rev.Dr.Wiley Stephens, Day 1, 2011.
  • "Unbind Him and Let Him Go!" the Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Day 1, 2008.
  • "Whenever Jesus Shows Up," the Rev. Dr. Wiley Stephens, Day 1, 2005.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • "Hope Against All Hope," Weekly Seeds, UCC, 2017.
  • The Lectionary Lab, Lent 5A, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2014. Lectionary Lab Live podcast.
  • "Rewrite those Epitaphs," Lisa Nichols Hickman, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2014. Video: "How Do You Want to Be Remembered?"
  • "Hope in the Darkness," Faith Element, 2014.
  • "Breath of Hope/Raised Up" Weekly Seeds, UCC, 2014.
  • Bible Study, Lent 5, 2014, Eileen O'Brien, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network.
  • Estudio de la Biblia. 5 Cuaresma (A) por Eileen O'Brien, Sermones que Iluminan, 2014.
  • Proclaiming Faith, discussion, prayer, activities for primary grades, activities, 2014.
  • "The Meaning of Vocation," A.J. Conyers, (other resources at) "Vocation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2004.
  • 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 Lenten Resources page.
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Worship Planning Helps (Lent 5): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2014. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
  • Sacredise, 2017.
  • LCA Worship Planning Page, Lent 4, 2014."Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship."
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Lent 5A, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2014.
    
  • Worship resources for Lent 5 by Dallas A. Brauninger from SermonSuite.
  • "Mindset," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2014. 2011. 2008.
  • Ministry Matters,.
  • Worship Resources, Rev Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2014.
  • Weekly Worship Helps, Reclaim, 2014. (index of .pdf files at page)
  • Mustard Seeds, "The Power of God/God's Big Surprises," Lent 5, 2014. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Lent 5, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Lent 5A, 2011. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
  • Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Lector's Notes, Lent 5, 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, Lent 5, CanticaNova Publications.
  • Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, Lent 5, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
  • The Billabong, Lent 5, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
  • Prayers of the People, Lent 5, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
  • Creative Closing, Lent 5, George Hartwell, at Richard J. Fairchild's Sermon & Lectionary Resources.
  • Calls to Worship, Barbara Jamieson, Flint Hill UMC, Virginia.
  • "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.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 130, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
  • 21st Century Worship Resources, Lent 5, UMCDiscipleship.org.
  • Offertory Prayers, Lent 5, UMCDiscipleship.org.
  • Worship Resources, Anna Shirey, Anna's Hosannas, Lent 5A, 2011.
  • Sunday Prayer Lent 5A, Terri, RevGalBlogPals, 2011.
  • Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2017.
  • Proclaiming Faith, discussion, prayer, activities for primary grades, activities, 2014.
  • Service Prayers for Lent 5, 2014, .rtf file index at site. Worship Ways, UCC. (Español)
  • The Worship Closet, Amy Loving, 2014.
  • Prayers of the People, Richard J. Einerson, 2014.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Lent 5, 2014. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 130, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
  • Confession RCL, Bill Wessner, 2014.
  • "Take Away the Stone," Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2014.
  • Evangelectionary, Leah Bradley, Evangelism Connections, 2014.
  • Prayers of the People, Richard J. Einerson, 2014. (Click on "Weekly Prayers".)
  • 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, Lent 5. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
  • Clip Art Images: John 11:1-45, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Clip Art, Lent 5, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
  • Lent 5 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.
  • Mustard Seeds, "The Power of God/God's Big Surprises," Lent 5, 2014. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • "O Death," sung by Ralph Stanley, YouTube video. Lyrics.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2014.
  • "In the gospel lesson the raising of Lazarus marks the turning point in the enemies of Jesus campaign to destroy Jesus. This is similar in Cool Hand Luke to Luke's running away from the prison camp a third time is the deciding factor in his captors' decision to kill him." Ed Mc Nulty, VIsual Parables.
  • Church Galleries sample - free powerpoint download for this week's lectionary scripture(s).
  • "Rewrite those Epitaphs," Lisa Nichols Hickman, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2014. Video: "How Do You Want to Be Remembered?"
  • "Hope in the Darkness," Faith Element, 2014Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • You, O Christ, Are Resurrection  Text:  Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Tune: BEACH SPRING 8.7.8.7 D (“God Whose Giving Knows No Ending”) A new hymn based on John 9:1-41 that was written for The Presbyterian Outlook magazine for Lent 2011 and available with the music.
    • "Trust in His Eternal Care," TEXT: Mark Ryman (2005) based on John 11:1-45. TUNE: "Regent Square." New Hymns for the Lectionary.
    • Hymns of the Spirit Three, Lent 5A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
    • "O Death," sung by Ralph Stanley, YouTube video. Lyrics.
  • Psalm Settings:
    • "From the Depths, I Cry to You," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry.
    • Psalm 130 set to Martyrdom (CM 86 86) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
    • "Out of the Depths - Psalm 130," Anna Shirey, Anna's Hosannas, 2011.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Lent 5, 2014, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
    • You Call That Church Music? alternative music planning blog for church musicians following the RCL (with videos), Ann Strickland, 2014.
    • Lectionary Hymns, Lent 5, UMCDiscipleship.org.
    • Shepherd Sounds, Lent 5, 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.
    • Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
    • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Lent 5, CanticaNova Publications.
    • 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.
    • Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
    • Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2017.
    • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2014. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
    • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Lent 5, 2014. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
• Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Puzzle Pages, Fay Rowland, 2017.
  • Weekly Devotions, Faith Formation Journeys, 2014.
  • CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
  • Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
  • Lectionary Puzzles, Lent 5. 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, Lent 5, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2014. 2011.
  • "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," April, 6, 2014, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Ezekiel 37:1-14 and The Boy Who harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, Romans 8:6-11 andWould You Rather Be a Bullfrog? by Dr. Seuss, John 11:1-45 and Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. 2011.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2014. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
  • "Mindset," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2014. 2011. 2008.
  • "Calling for You," Fran Woodruff, On The Chancel Steps, 2014.
  • After Grandma Died -- Children's sermon/story by Janice B. Scott based on John 11:1-45 from SermonSuite.
  • "Bag of Rocks," video, John Stevens, Dollar Store Children's Sermons, 2014.
  • Proclaiming Faith, discussion, prayer, activities for primary grades, activities, 2014.
  • Ministry Matters, March 30, 2014.
    
  • Does God Recycle?, Anna Shirey, Anna's Hosannas, Children's Lesson for Lent 5A, 2011.
  • Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Lent 5, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
• 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.

• INDEX BY SCRIPTURE
• PODCASTS
• NARRATIVE LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• DAILY LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DAYS (includes Creation)
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF VIOLENCE
• PEACE RESOURCES
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER

• Year C
• Maundy Thurs Apr 14
• Good Friday Apr 15
• Easter Day Apr 17
• Easter 2 Apr 24
• Easter 3 May 1
• Easter 4 May 8
• Easter 5 May 15
• Easter 6 May 22
• Ascension May 26
• Easter 7 May 29
• Pentecost June 5
  

• Calendars
• YEAR A
• YEAR B
• YEAR C

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