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Christmas B1
December 28, 2008
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A weekly webzine for the global church - lectionary essays, books, film, and
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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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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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This
Sunday's Readings,
Second Sunday of Christmas, John Pridmore,
Church Times. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Christmas 2, Lindy Black. Illustrations, questions,
quotations. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Text
Studies, Christmas 1, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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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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Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"Ancient
Wisdom for the Modern World,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity." |
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"Risking Vulnerability"
by Kari Jo Verhulst. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002. |
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Environmental &
earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental
Stewardship Commission. |
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Living
the Word by Peter B. Price. Lectionary based scripture commentary from
Sojourners OnLine, 1996. |
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"Holy
Family/Wholly Family," Walter Burghardt, S.J., The Living Pulpit. |
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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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"The Big
Page Has Turned," the Rev. Mark Sargent, Day 1, 2006. |
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"What Are You Waiting For?" Sunday after Christmas - 1 January 2006,
David Zersen, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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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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Selected sermon,
Christmas 1B, by the Rev. William C. Noble, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2002. |
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Selected sermon,
Christmas 1B, by the Rev. Ken Kesselus, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2002. |
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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 Long Wait,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA. |
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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, January 1, 2006 (Christmas 1, Holy Name, New
Year's Day, Epiphany). Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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A Liturgy of Carols for the First Sunday after Christmas, The Rev. Thomas
L. Weitzel, ELCA. |
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Gathering,
Christmas 1, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Liturgy
for the Celebration of Life, Christmas 1B, 2006. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal
Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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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
January, 2006, Rev. David S. Bell, Director of the
Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The
United Methodist Church. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Hymns and Music:
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Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
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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, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn 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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