Christmas 1B
January 1, 2012
With thanks to page sponsor:
Rev. Sandra Hedrick,
First Presbyterian Church,
Jasper, Florida
Click on Scripture 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
Reading and Studying the Text This Week
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Texts:
- NRSV Lectionary readings from Vanderbilt Divinity .
- Roman Catholic readings from the New American Bible.
- 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 readings from the Episcopal Lectionary.
- Lutheran lectionary , Year B, from the ELCA site.
- United readings, Year B.
- Biblical Passages for , Year B.
- Free Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use
- ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text
- Lutheran RCL CEV readings -
- PCUSA - Daily/Weekly Lectionary Readings.
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Images and Movies:
- Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
- 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):
- Preaching This Week commentary, WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2012.
- Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Christmas 1, 2012, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
- The Lectionary Lab, Christmas 1, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2012.
- Preaching This Week commentary by Patricia Tull, Fred Gaiser, Elisabeth Johnson, WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2012. Preaching This Week, 2008.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Christmas 1, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
- Jesus Now, Christmas 1B, lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
- Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
- Rumors, for December 28, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
- Text Studies, Christmas 1, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
- 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.
- This Week at PreachingIllustrations.com, 2012.
- Social Justice Lectionary, Bruce Sweet, 2012.
- Stewardship Sermon Starter, Stewardship Now. ELCA, 2012.
- World Hunger Sermon Starters, ELCA, 2012.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2012.
- Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS), 2012.
- 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:
- 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, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org. 2012.
- Homiletical Hot Tub, preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2012.
- The Good Word, A Blog on Scripture and Preaching, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2012.
- Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, On the 8th day of Christmas, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2012.
- "How Are We Caring for Our Children Today?" Susan K. Hedahl, ON Scripture, Odyssey Network, 2012.
- "The Oddest Christmas Carol," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2012.
- Sermon Notes for January 1, Michael Rich, In-Formatio, 2012.
- "The Story of the Other Wise Man," Henry Van Dyke, abridged for pulpit use by Carlos E. Wilton.
- HuffPost Religion, religion news and contemporary news in religious perspective. Always worth a read...
- Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2012.
- One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2012.
- 10 Minute Worship Blog, Dan Bollerud, 10 minute commuter mp3 worship, 2012.
- Weekly Reading, Anthony B. Robinson, 2012.
- Blogging toward Sunday, Century Blog, 2012.
- Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Dicese of Texas, 2012.
- The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2012.
- Quadratos, Alexander J. Shaia, 2012.
- The Hardest Question, 2012.
- Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts, 2012.
- Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2012.
- Kairos-Milwaukee UCC Blog, Reflections on the RCL by Rev. Rick Skidmore, 2012.
- Stillspeaking Daily Devotional, UCC.org. Daily devotional for Twitter. (Daily RCL)
- Unfolding Light, Daily Reflections leading toward Sunday readings, Steve Garnaas-Holmes, 2012.
- Chmod, Lectionary Journal of Andy Gay, 2012.
- Daily Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains. 2012
- Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2012.
- Church in the World, Steve Godfrey, 2012.
- Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2012.
- The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions, Volume 2, and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2012.
- SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2012.
- COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2012.
- Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck.
- Panoramic Views of Faith and Health, Butch Odom. Daily lectionary thoughts and prayer, 2012.
- "Good News and Bad News," Blogging toward Sunday, Tom Steagald, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
- "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)
- "No Room in the Inn," Butch Odom, HopeandHealing.org, 2008.
- "Living the Word," at Sojourners:
- "A Light for Revelation," Michaela Bruzzese, "Christmas Presence," 2008.
- "Names," Robert Roth, "Making a Moment," 2006.
- "Recognizing the Divine," Kari Jo Verhulst, 2002.
- "A Sign That Is Opposed," Peter B. Price, "Reorder the Household," 1996.
- The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2008.
- Environmental & earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental Stewardship Commission.
- Articles from The Christian Century:
- "Living on Tiptoe," Christine Pohl, 2005.
- "Holding Promises," John Stendahl, 2002.
- Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
- 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.
- Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page):
- Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2012.
- "A Sight for Certain Eyes," the Rev. Dr. Ozzie E. Smith, Day 1, 2008.
- "The Big Page Has Turned," the Rev. Mark Sargent, Day 1, 2006.
- "Simeon and Anna," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Sermons from Seattle, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- Lectionary Notes, Christmas 1, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
- "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)
- "An Attitude of Discipleship: Peace-Filled," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008.
- Bible Study - 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.
- list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
- list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages.
- list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.
OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources
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The Text This Week's Christmas Resources Page.
- Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2012. (Terms of Use)
- Mustard Seeds, "Christmas 24/7," Christmas 1B, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- The Worship Closet, Creative Worship Ideas, 2012.
- LCA Worship Planning Page, 2012, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship"
- Lectionary Liturgies, Christmas 1B, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- Liturgy of Carols for the First Sunday after Christmas, The Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, ELCA.
- Worship and Liturgy Resources, Christmas 1 by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Liturgies Online, Christmas 1, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Worship Resources, Christmas 1B, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
- Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
- Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
- Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, 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.
- 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.
- Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
- 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.
- Outside the Box, Sundays after Christmas, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
- "A Prayer for Use on Christmas Morning or the First Sunday after Christmas," Elli Elliott.
- "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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Clip Art, Advent B2, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year B index.
- Mustard Seeds, "Christmas 24/7," Christmas 1B, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- 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):
- "Blessing in the Midst of the Ordinary," reflection by Steve Berneking, PhD, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. (pdf)
- Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- “Lord, Let Your Servant Go in Peace,” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, inspired by Simeon’s canticle and God’s providence throughout our lives. Tune: ST. PETER 8.6.8.6 (“In Christ There is No East or West”).
- "For Freedom, Christ Has Set Us Free!,” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, based on the themes in Paul’s Letter to the Galatians and was selected to be in the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship’s Singing the New Testament. Tune: ELLACOMBE 8.6.8.6 D (“I Sing the Mighty Power of God”).
- "Long Ago, When Pharaoh's Daughter," an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, celebrating adoption. Tune: NETTLETON 8.7.8.7 D (“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”).
- "Everything New," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, weekly new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes. Specially written for use in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Hymns of the Spirit Three, Christmas 1B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
- Hymn and Song Suggestions, Christmas 1B, 2012, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
- Lectionary Hymns, Holy Family, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
- Choral Anthem Project, Holy Family, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
- 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.
- Sing for Joy, Christmas 1B, 2008. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2012. (Terms of Use)
- With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," January 1, 2012, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 and Saint Francis and the Christmas Donkey by Robert Byrd, Galatians 4:4-7 and Nikolai, the Only Bear by Brbara Joosse, Luke 2:22-40 and Only a Star by Margery Facklam.
- "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2012. (Terms of Use)
- "Going through Doors to a Happy New Year," Frances Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps.
- 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 by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
- 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.
