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Epiphany 2B
January 15, 2006
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20)
Roman
Catholic reading: 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
Roman
Catholic reading: Psalm 40:2-10
Episcopal reading (RCL):
Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Roman
Catholic reading: 1 Corinthians
6:13c-15a, 17-20
John 1:43-51
Roman Catholic
reading: John 1:35-42
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| Images and Movies:
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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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| Special Day Resources:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Special Day Resources:
Week of Prayer for Christian
Unity |
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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,
Ordinary 2, 2006. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Epiphany 2, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps:
Epiphany 2 -
Human Relations Day. Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Starters for Sunday,
January 15, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Epiphany 2, Lindy Black. Illustrations, questions,
quotations. |
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Lectionary Analysis,
Second Sunday after Epiphany,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon &
Sermon - Lectionary Resources. |
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Exegesis, Ordinary
2, Dr. Terrance Callan, The Pastoral Preaching Web Site. Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's
Seminary,
2006. |
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This
Sunday's Readings,
2nd Sunday of Epiphany, John Pridmore,
Church Times. |
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"A Call from God," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Text
Studies, Epiphany 2-B, 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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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"An Antidote to
Prejudice's Poison," Father Jake,
Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality, The Witness,
2006. |
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"Samuel
and the Silence of God: So You Wish to Hear a Word?"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog. |
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 2, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity," 2006. |
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"Divine Manifestations," by Lauren F. Winner. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002. |
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"Call Me," Paul Keim, The Christian Century, 2003. |
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"Breaking
With the Old, Making the New," Living the Word Lectionary
Reflections in Sojourners Online, January/February, 1997. |
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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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"Living
Belief," the Rev. Mark Sargent, Day 1, 2006. |
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"What It Means to Follow Jesus,"
15 January 2006,
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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Sermon for Epiphany 2,
15 January 2006, Carl
E. Roemer, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary
Time, Rev. Mr. David J. Shea.
Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 2006. |
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Selected Sermon,
Epiphany 2, by the Rev. Dr. Susanna Metz, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2006. |
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Homily Grits,
Epiphany 2, 2006, the Rev.
Grant M. Gallup, Managua, Nicaragua (ECUSA). |
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"Did You Call?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic
Weekly, 2003. |
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Selected sermon,
Epiphany 2, by the Rt. Rev. Christopher Epting, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2003. |
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"Seek and You Shall Be Found," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2000. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Epiphany 2, 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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"Senate
Confirmation Hearings Begin for Alito,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 2 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| The Text This Week's
Epiphany
Resources Page. |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps, Epiphany 2, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Epiphany 2, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
| Worship Ways,
Ecumenical Sunday. Liturgy planning, United Church of Christ. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 2 -
Epiphany 2, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Liturgy
for the Celebration of Life, Epiphany 2B, 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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Liturgies
Online, Epiphany 2, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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"Discipleship
Begins - The Call of God," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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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. |
| Outside the Box,
Epiphany 2, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. |
| Prayers of the People, Year B - Epiphany
2. 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,
the Ordinary 2, 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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Starters for Sunday,
January 15, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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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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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Epiphany 2 - Human Relations Day, 2006,
Stephon Williams, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Prayers and
Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 2, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for
Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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| Graphics and Bulletin Materials (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Clip Art Images:
John 1:35-42, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 2 at
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, Ordinary B2, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic
Educators. |
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Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year B index. |
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert,
Second Sunday after Epiphany,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon &
Sermon - Lectionary Resources. |
| Taking Faith Home,
January 15, 2006, Greg Priebbenow, formingfaith.com. A free
intergenerational take-home insert for integrating lectionary readings with
at-home prayers, family time, table grace, devotions, ritual and suggestions
for service. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Epiphany 2, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
| Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with
lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for
the Sunday Lectionary.") |
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Worship
Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for
planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire
suggestions for RCL texts. |
| The
Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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The
Psalmistry: All Psalms Music: original Christian
sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See
Terms of Use. |
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Metrical Psalms. Lectionary Psalms set to popular hymn music by Dale A.
Schoening. |
| Hymn
selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Epiphany 2B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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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,
Epiphany 2, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 2 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Ordinary 2, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
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"Sharing
the Story," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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Ideas and
Talks for Epiphany, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald
McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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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) |
| A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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