The Text This Week - Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources

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January 5, 2003

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Jeremiah 31:7-14 / Sirach 24:1-12
Roman Catholic reading: Sirach 24:1-4, 8-12 or use Epiphany Readings

 

Psalm 147:12-20 / Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 or use Epiphany Readings

Ephesians 1:3-14
Roman Catholic reading: Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-18 or use Epiphany Readings
 

John 1:(1-9), 10-18
Roman Catholic reading: John 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 or use Epiphany Readings
 

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletNRSV Lectionary readings from Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bulletThe 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.
bulletLectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary.
bulletLutheran lectionary readings, Year B, from the ELCA site.
bulletUnited Methodist lectionary readings, Year B..
bulletBiblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year B.
bulletAmerican Baptist Churches Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
bullet ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
bullet Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Incarnation
bullet Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Christmas 2, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Text Studies, Christmas 2, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Divine Manifestations," by Lauren F. Winner. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002.
bullet Sermon and Notes by the Rev. Canon Ben E. Helmer in Worship That Works, ECUSA, 2000.
bullet Living the Word by Peter B. Price. Lectionary based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1997.
bullet Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
bullet 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.
bulletSermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Selected sermon, Christmas 2, by the Rev. Canon Ben E. Helmer, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings.
bulletA list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
bulletA list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages.
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

bulletThe Text This Week's Christmas Resources Page.
bulletA wonderful, comprehensive list of links & resources for Advent and Christmas at Richard and Charlene Fairchild's award-winning A Holy Christmas.
bulletComplete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Christmas 2 by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgies Online, Christmas 2, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
bulletPrayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
bullet Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
bulletResources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
bulletPrayers of the People, Year B - Christmas 2, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Outside the Box, Sundays after Christmas, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bulletGraphics and Bulletin Materials (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet 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.
bullet Art to Heart, Jeff Dugan. Suggestions for classic artwork to use with each week's liturgy. Jeff also offers the opportunity to purchase PowerPoint presentations of classic art for weekly liturgical use.
bullet Hymns and Music:
bulletHymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bulletHymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bullet Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
bullet The Psalmistry: All Psalms Music: original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See Terms of Use.
bulletThe Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bullet Metrical Psalms. Lectionary Psalms set to popular hymn music by Dale A. Schoening.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Christmas 2B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet 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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With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):

bulletDrama (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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Dramatic Reading, John 1/Genesis 1, Theresa Coleman, reverend mommy's randon thoughts.

bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.