Image: Shkolnik, Dmitry, 1960-. Icon of Abraham, Sarah, and Moses,
from Art in the Christian Tradition,
a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Roman Catholic reading: Genesis 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18

Psalm 22:23-31
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 116:10-19
Episcopal reading (RCL): Psalm 22:22-30

Romans 4:13-25
Roman Catholic reading: Romans 8:31-34
Episcopal reading (RCL): Romans 8:31-39

Mark 8:31-38 or Mark 9:2-9
Roman Catholic reading: Mark 9:2-10
Episcopal reading (RCL): Mark 8:31-38
United Methodist reading: Mark 8:31-38

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • NRSV Lectionary readings from Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Roman Catholic Lectionary 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.
  • Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
  • Lutheran lectionary readings, Year B, from the ELCA site.
  • United Methodist lectionary readings, Year B.
  • Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year B.
  • Free Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
  • ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
  • Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
  • PCUSA - Daily/Weekly Lectionary Readings.
• Images and Movies:
  • Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Peter
    • Crucifixion (See especially Mt. Nebo Serpent Symbol.)
    • Abraham
    • Abraham and Isaac
    • Transfiguration
  • Movies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Redemption
    • Sacrifice
    • Covenant
    • Abraham
    • Faith
    • Transformation
    • Seeing/Seeing in New Ways
    • Alternate Realities/Illusion-Reality Dialectic
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
  • Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Lent 2, 2012. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
  • Preaching This Week commentary, Lent 2, WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2012. 2009.
  • "Censuring and Calling," D Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2012.
  • "Always Close," Kathryn Matthews Huey, SAMUEL, ucc.org: Sermon Seeds, lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, bulletin back page, 2012.
  • Preaching Helps (Lent 2). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2012.
  • Lectionary Notes, Lent 2B, Beth Quick, 2012.
  • Sermon Nuggets, Lent 2B, 2012, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
  • The Lectionary Lab, Lent 2, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2012.
  • Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Lent 2, 2012, Paul S Nancarrow, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
  • Exegesis, commentary and illustrations for Lent 2, Russell F. Anderson, SermonSuite.
  • Ministry Matters, Lent 2B, 2012.
  • Starters for Sunday, 4 March, 2012. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • John Shearman's Lectionary, Lent 2, 2009, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Lent 2, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
  • Jesus Now, Lent 2B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
  • Rumors, for March 8, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
  • Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
  • 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. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Genesis 17:1-16
  • Psalm 22
  • Romans 4:13-25
  • Mark 8:31-18  /  Mark 9:2-9
• 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, "Are We There Yet?" RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2012.
  • "Disappointment with God," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2012.
  • "God the Game-Changer," Michael L. Cooper-White, Odyssey Networks' ON Scripture, 2012.
  • "A Staggering Difference and a Profound Transformation," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2012. 2009. 2006.
  • "Of Saints and Sinners," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, ELCA, 2012.
  • "The Adventurous Lectionary," Bruce Epperly, Patheos, 2012.
  • "For the Sake of the Gospel," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2012. Use of images.
  • "Lectionary Blogging," John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2012.
  • "On Cross-Bearing," Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2012.
  • "Following Jesus One Step at a Time," Kyle Childress, Ekklesia Project, 2012.
  • "Take Up Your What?" Rick Morley, 2012.
  • The Adventurous Lectionary, Lent 2, Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2012.
  • "YHWH the Amazing," John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2012.
  • "Finders Weepers, Losers Keepers," Alyce M. McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, Patheos, 2012.
  • "'Jesus, You'll Be the Death of Me!" Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2012.
  • "Darkness of Faith," Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2012.
  • "Ooops! Wrong Savior," Michael Coffey, 2012.
  • Liberal Lectionary Resources, Rev. Mary Lautensleger, 2012.
  • "But It's Provocative," Neil Chappell, a weird thing, 2012.
  • "The Law Is Wrath," Martha Spong, Reflectionary, 2012.
  • "Bait and Switch," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2012.
  • The Worship Closet, Lent 2, Amy Loving, 2012.
  • "How Abe Became a Ham," Tim Good, The Naked Alien, 2012.
  • Daily Reflection, Lent 2, 2012, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University. Reflexiones Dominicales en español.
  • "Not a Super Hero, but an Authentic Human," Caspar Green, Scarlet Letter Bible, 2012.
  • This Sunday's Readings, Lent 2, Rosalind Brown, Church Times, 2012.
  • Sermon Notes for March 4, Michael Rich, In-Formatio, 2012.
  • Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2012.
  • "Intimate and Affectionate," Larry Patten, 2012.
  • HuffPost Religion, religion news and contemporary news in religious perspective. Always worth a read...
  • Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2012.
  • The Scarlet Letter Bible, Caspar Green, 2012.
  • One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2012.
  • Weekly Reading, Anthony B. Robinson, 2012.
  • Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Diocese 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.
  • Weekly 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 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.
  • Lectionary Introductions (background / context) and discussion, March 8, 2009. Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2009.
  • "Hoping against Hope for a Humble Future," Jacki Belile, Valerie Bridgeman, Tat-Siong Benny Liew, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective)
  • Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2006.
  • "Power Poured Out for the Powerless," Sarah Dylan Breuer, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
  • "Closer to the Brink," Brian Volck, The Ekklesia Project, 2009.
  • Articles at The Christian Century:
    • "Reality Show," Thomas G. Long, 2006.
    • "Lenten Roadmap," Fred B. Craddock, 2003.
    • "Uncommon Sense," Joel Marcus, 2000.
    • "Holiness: Sacrifice," Samuel Wells, 2000.
  • "Living the Word," at Sojourners:
    • "No One There, Only Jesus," Martin Smith, "The Foolishness and Weakness of God," 2012.
    • "A Leap to Faith," Michaela Bruzzese, "Alone with God," 2009.
    • "Carried through Relationships," Robert Roth, "Covenant Living," 2006.
    • "Seeing Past Satan," Lauren F. Winner, "Journeying toward Resurrection," 2003.
  • Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
• Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Sermons That Work, Lent 2B, Rev. Danáe Ashley, Episcopal Digital Network, 2012.
  • Ministry Matters, Lent 2B, 2012.
  • Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2012.
  • 2 Lent, AKM Adam, Flesh and Bones, 2001. (Download is one long PDF file for book of sermons.)
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • "Always Close," Weekly Seeds, UCC, 2012.
  • "God's Promises," FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2012.
  • Lectionary Notes, Lent 2, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
  • "How Muslims See Us," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Christianity and Islam," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2005. (Genesis 17)
  • "Singing with the Psalter," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Singing Our Lives," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006. (Psalm 22)
  • "We Have Never Seen His Face," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Suffering," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2005. (Psalm 22)
  • Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings. (Scroll down past chart of CEV readings.)
• 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.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

• Resources and Images on The Text This Week's Lenten Resources page.
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Worship Planning Helps (Lent 2): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2012.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2012. (Terms of Use)
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Lent 2B, 2012. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • LCA Worship Planning Page, Lent 2B, 2012, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship."
  • Mustard Seeds, "Discipleship," Lent 2B, 2012. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Worship Resources, Lent 2B, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
  • Worship resources, Frank Ramirez, SermonSuite.
  • Ministry Matters, Lent 2B, 2012.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Lent 2B, 2012, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
  • Worship Resources, March 4, 2012, Rev Mindi, Rev-o-lution.
  • The Worship Closet, Lent 2, Creative Worship Ideas, 2012.
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Lent 2, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Liturgies Online, Lent 2, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
• 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.
  • A Prayer for Ash Wednesday (and for use in Lent) by Dr. William R.G. Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Prayers of the People, Year B - Lent 2. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
  • Outside the Box, Lent 2, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker. Other resources for Lent.
  • Lector's Notes, Lent 2, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
  • "Liturgy: prayers reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand: Transfiguration text, BCP TEC USA, Common Worship C of E.
  • Prayer for Second Sunday in Lent, revabi, RevGalBlogPals, 2009.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Prayers of the People for Lent, Rick Morley, 2012.
  • "The Economy of Life," Dan Schifeling, Worshipcalls, 2012.
  • 21st Century Worship Resources, Lent 2B, UMC GBOD, 2012.
  • Offertory Prayers, Lent 2B, UMC GBOD, 2012.
  • Confession RCL, Bill Wessner, 2012.
  • Starters for Sunday, 4 March, 2012. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • "Between Me and You," service prayers, etc, Worship Ways, UCC, 2012. (list of rtf files)
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Lent 2, 2012. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
  • Call to Worship, Mar 4, 2012, Mary Jane Konings, Timaru, New Zealand.
  • Prayers of the People, Lent 2, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2012.
  • "Darkness of Faith," Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2012.
  • Sunday Prayer, RevGalBlogPals, 2012.
  • 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:
  • Hermanoleon Clipart, Lent 2B. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • Clip Art Images: Mark 9:2-9, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Lent 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.
  • 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, "Discipleship," Lent 2B, 2012. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Church Galleries sample - free powerpoint download for this week's lectionary scripture(s).
  • Slides for lectionary readings, Lent 2, Common English Bible, 2012.
  • Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts.
  • "God's Promises," FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2012.
  • Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
  • Scripture Pics, Weekly RCL-related image.
• Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
  • "Rebuked!" reflection by Barbara Bernstengel, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. (.pdf)
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • "What Is the Fast We Bring to Our God?" original worship music for Lent based on Isaiah 58, Anna Shirey, Anna's Hosannas, 2012.
    • “Old Abram Was Blest,” Carolyn Winfrey Gillette’s hymn celebrating God’s covenant with Abram and Sari; Tune: LYONS 10.10.11.11 (“O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!”). New hymn available with music from The Presbyterian Outlook magazine for Lent 2011.
    • “Long Ago, God Reached In Love,” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, celebrating the covenants in the Bible.  Tune: JESUS LOVES ME 7.7.7.7 (“Jesus Loves Me”).
    • "Bow Down," "Take Up Your Cross," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Lent 2B, 2012, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
    • Lectionary Hymns, Lent 2, UMC GBOD, 2012.
    • Shepherd Sounds, Lent 2B. Background information for hymns and choral music following the lectionary from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin, Texas, by Eric Mellenbruch and David Zersen.
    • Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
    • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
    • Lectionary Hymns, Lent 2B, 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, Lent 2, 2009. 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)
    • Starters for Sunday, 4 March, 2012. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
    • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Lent 2, 2012. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
    • Together to Celebrate, March 4, 2012, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Worshiping with Children, Lent 2B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2012.
  • "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," March 4, 2012, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 and Fathers, Mothers, Sisters, Brothers: A Collection of Family Poems by Mary Ann Hoberman, Romans 4:13-25 and Saint Francis and the Wolf by Richard Egielski, Mark 8:31-38 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling.
  • "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
  • Mistaken Identity, Dianne Deming, Children's Sermons Today, 2012.
  • "Jesus Faces Death: Taking Up the Cross," Mother Anne Emry, Sacred Story, 2012. Includes activities, children's church plans.
  • "Mark 8:27-38," Faith Formation Journeys, 2012.
  • Ministry Matters, Lent 2B, 2012.
  • Taking Up the Cross, Anna Shirey, SermonSuite.
  • "Our Covenant" Frances Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps, 2012.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2012. (Terms of Use)
  • Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Lent 2, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
  • "Seeing and Believing,"Sarah Buteaux, Children's Sermons, 2012.
  • "The Faith of Abraham and Sarah," "A Conversation with God," "Waiting in Hope," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
  • Ideas and Talks for Lent, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
• 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.