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Christmas B1
December 28, 2008
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
Isaiah 61:10 - 62:3
Roman Catholic reading: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
Psalm 148
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 128:1-5
Galatians 4:4-7
Roman Catholic reading: Colossians 3:12-21
Luke 2:22-40
Roman Catholic reading: Luke 2:22-40 or Luke 2:22, 39-40
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Texts:
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Images and Movies:
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Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art
Concordance, with the following themes:
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Movies Linked 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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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Holy Family, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary,
2008. Commentaries on lectionary readings by J. Clinton McCann, Hans
Weirsma, Holly Hearon, James Limburg. |
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Preaching Helps (Christmas
1B, 2008). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Christmas 1, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Christmas 1, 2008, Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Jesus Now,
Christmas 1B,
lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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"Cracking the Code,"
Christmas 1B,
2008, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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"Long-Awaited Gift,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org, 2008. |
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SAMUEL,
Christmas 1B, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Rumors,
for December 28, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Christmas 1B, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Christmas 1B,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Text
Studies, Christmas 1, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Lectionary Study,
Christmas 1B, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation. |
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Preaching Helps, First Sunday of Advent through Transfiguration of Our
Lord, Year B, Robert H. Smith, John Rollefson, Richard Rollefson,
Currents in Theology and Mission, 2002. |
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Starters for Sunday,
28 December, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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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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"Good News and Bad News,"
Blogging toward Sunday, Tom
Steagald, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
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Sermon Brainwave.
Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and
Rolf Jacobson, discussing the week's passages in light of current
events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org.
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings,
Tradition Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008. |
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"Rejoice! You Are A Child of God!" Judith Hoch Wray, Donna M. Prince and
Julia Mayo-Quinlan,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective) |
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Disclosing New Worlds,
Christmas 1B,
Lawrence Moore, 2008. |
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"Merry (Continued) Christmas,"
Jan
Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook,
2008. |
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"No
Room in the Inn," Butch Odom, HopeandHealing.org, 2008. |
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"A Light for Revelation," Michaela Bruzzese, "Christmas
Presence," 2008. |
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"Names," Robert Roth,
"Making a Moment," 2006. |
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"Recognizing the Divine," Kari Jo Verhulst, 2002. |
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"A Sign That Is Opposed," Peter B. Price, "Reorder the
Household," 1996. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
Christmas 1 / Holy Innocents, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2008. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2008. |
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Daily Reflection,
Holy Family, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008. |
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Environmental &
earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental
Stewardship Commission. |
| Articles from The Christian Century:
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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 B. 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
Sight for Certain Eyes," the Rev. Dr. Ozzie E. Smith, Day 1,
2008. |
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Selected Sermon,
Christmas 1B (RCL), the Rev. Ben E. Helmer, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2008. |
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"The Big
Page Has Turned," the Rev. Mark Sargent, Day 1, 2006. |
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"Simeon and Anna,"
Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Sermons from Seattle, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. |
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"Return to Family Values," Dianne Bergant, CSA,
America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2002. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Christmas 1, 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 Childhood of Jesus," study guide for adults, Robert B.
Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Children," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2003. (Luke 2) |
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"My Eyes Have Seen It,"
Faith Lens, ELCA, 2008. Connects weekly headlines with lectionary
texts. |
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"An Attitude of Discipleship: Peace-Filled,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008. |
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Bible Study - 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. |
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A list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages. |
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A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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The Text This Week's Christmas Resources Page. |
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A wonderful, comprehensive list of links & resources for
Advent and Christmas at Richard and Charlene Fairchild's award-winning A Holy Christmas. |
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Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps (Christmas
1B, 2008): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Past Meets Future: A Blessing for Today," Intergenerational Worship
for the Sunday after Christmas, UCC Worship Ways, 2009. |
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Gathering,
Christmas 1, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Christmas 24/7," Christmas 1B, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Worship Resources,
Christmas 1, 2008, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Christmas 1B, 2008.
Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt,
The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Christmas 1B, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). |
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A Liturgy of Carols for the First Sunday after Christmas, The Rev. Thomas
L. Weitzel, ELCA. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Christmas 1
by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Liturgies
Online, Christmas 1, by Rev Moira
Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Sermons and
Liturgies for Year B, 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, Year B - Christmas 1, 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,
Feast of the Holy Family, 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,
Sundays after Christmas, litanies, poems and prayers written for
the local church, by Katherine Hawker. |
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Offertory Prayers for
December, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Starters for Sunday,
28 December, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Worship Resources, Christmas 1B,
John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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21st Century Worship Resource, A Call to Worship or Opening Prayer for
the First Sunday after Christmas, Year B, The Rev. Nathan Decker, United
Methodist Church GBOD. |
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"A Prayer for Use
on Christmas Morning or the First Sunday after Christmas," Elli Elliott. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Holy Family, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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A Prayer for
Christmas 1,
Stephen Brown, A Place for
Prayer. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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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. |
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Clip
Art, Advent B2, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic
Educators. |
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Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital
Image Archive. |
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Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year B index. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Christmas 24/7," Christmas 1B, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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CHURCH PowerPoint,
Christmas 1B, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Commercial Site:
"Psalm 148," video for Christmas 1B, The Work of the
People. |
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"Merry (Continued) Christmas,"
Jan
Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook,
2008. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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Hymns and Music:
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Gathering,
Christmas 1, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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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 by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough,
Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
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| Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page) |
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A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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