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Proper 4A/Ordinary 9A/Pentecost +3
June 1, 2008
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Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Genesis 6:9-22; 7:24; 8:14-19 or
Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28
Psalm 46
or Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24
Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-28, (29-31)
Matthew 7:21-29
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 | Images and Movies:
 | Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art
Concordance, with the following themes:
 | Noah
(Ark, Rainbow, etc) |
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 | Movies/scenes listed 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), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary.
Commentaries on lectionary readings by Terence E. Fretheim, Matt Skinner, Richard Beaton. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 4, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Proper 4, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps
(Pentecost 2):
Worship Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2005. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Text and Preaching Paths, Proper 4, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Lectionary Analysis,
Proper 4,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon &
Sermon - Lectionary Resources. |
 | SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Text
Studies, Proper 4, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Lists of recommended
articles available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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 | Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"Preaching Stories of Family Origins: Readings from the Book of
Genesis," lectionary reflections for June, Rev. Dr. Ronald J. Allen,
The Living Pulpit, 2008. |
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"Under the
Surface of Life: Just As I Am,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation, 2005. |
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"Seeking an E-Bay
Path to Heaven," Timothy Nakayama,
Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality, The Witness,
2005. |
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"The Sign-off to the
Moral Nightly News," Mark Harris,
Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality, The Witness,
2005. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 4. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church, 2005. |
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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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"Another Way
to Build," (2005) and
"The Godward
Side of Judgement," (2002)
Barry Robinson, Keeping the Faith in Babylon, at
at Richard J. Fairchild's
Sermon & Lectionary Resources. |
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"God So Loves This World,"
by Kari Jo Verhulst. Living the Word
lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002. |
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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,
Proper 4A (RCL), the Rev. Dr. Susanna Metz, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2008. |
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"Faith
for All Seasons," The Rev. James F. Bracher, Day 1, 2005. |
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"Know on What You are Building - Assumptions We Make," Pentecost +2 - 29 May 2005,
Walter W. Harms, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Selected
sermon, Proper 4, the Rev. Angela V. Askew, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005. |
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 | Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Proper 4, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat
Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY. |
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Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers. |
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"The Freedom of Obedience," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Sermon on the Mount," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2008. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Early Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 9, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Bible Study
- Ordinary Time 9 - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary
commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS. |
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Light on the
Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and
participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings. |
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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. |
 | Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(Pentecost +3, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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LCA Worship Resources,
Proper 4, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Worship Resources,
Pentecost +3, 2008, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Memorial Day Worship and Prayer Resources, Daniel Benedict and Dean
McIntyre, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Liturgies Online,
by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Worship and
Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 9, by Rev David Beswick, 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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 | Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
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Laughing Bird
Liturgical Resources, 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, P4/OT9,
General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the
[Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Lector's Notes,
OT 9, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish,
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this
week's lectionary texts to the congregation. |
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Outside the Box, Katherine Hawker,
"Litanies, poems and prayers
written for the local church." |
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Prayers of the
People, Proper 4, Richard J. Einerson, sample prayers from
Prayers of the People: Pastoral Prayers for Worship and Personal
Devotion. |
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A Prayer
for Pentecost 3,
Stephen Brown, A Place for
Prayer. |
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 | Graphics & Multimedia:
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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,
Proper 4,
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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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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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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Lectionary
Puzzles, Proper 4. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain
text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough,
Ontario. |
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 | With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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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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