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Lent 3B
March 19, 2006

With thanks to page sponsor:
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Oakland, NJ,
the Rev. Nathan Busker, Pastor.
(January 2006-07)

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources: 

Exodus 20:1-17
Roman Catholic reading: Exodus 20:1-17 or Exodus 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17

Psalm 19
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 19:8-11
 

1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Roman Catholic reading: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25
 

John 2:13-22
Roman Catholic reading: John 2:13-25

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletNRSV Lectionary readings from Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bulletRoman Catholic Lectionary Readings from the New American Bible.
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: BCP - RCL.
bullet Lutheran lectionary readings, Year B, from the ELCA site.
bullet United Methodist lectionary readings, Year B..
bulletBiblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year B.
bullet American Baptist Churches Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
bullet ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
bulletLutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
bullet PCUSA - Lectionary for Sundays and Festivals Scripture Reference.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Temple Cleansing Incident
bulletMoses (and the Tablets of the Law)
bulletMovies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Temple Cleansing Incident
bulletMoses/Exodus
bulletCommentary, 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 Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Lent 3, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Lent 3 - RCIA, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Lent 3, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (Lent 3). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2006.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Lent 3B, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Exegesis, Lent 3B, Betty Jane Lillie, S.C., The Pastoral Preaching Web Site. Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 2006.
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Lent 3B, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon & Sermon - Lectionary Resources.
bullet Lent Lectionary Commentaries, Lent 3, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary.
bullet This Sunday's Readings, Lent 3, John Pridmore, Church Times.
bullet Starters for Sunday, Lent 3, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet "True Worship," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Text Studies, Lent 3B, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Subtle as a Sledge Hammer: Jesus 'Cleanses' the Temple," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet "God's Wisdom in the Midst of Chaos," Katie Sherrod, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2003.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
bullet Daily Reflection, Lent 3, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006.
bullet "Cords of Love," Charlene E. Fairchild, Collects, Comments and Conversation.
bullet Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity," 2006.
bullet "God, Our Rock, Our Strength," Paulo Evaristo, National Catholic Reporter, 2003.
bullet "Journeying Toward Resurrection," Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, March/April 2003.
bullet "Witnessing to the Power of God," Peter B. Price. Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, March/April, 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 "The Foolishness of Faith," 19 March 2006, Hubert Beck, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet Selected Sermon, Lent 3, by the Rev. Ben E. Helmer, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2006.
bullet "The Challenges and Blessings Disabilities Bring," sermon from the Mental Health & Disabilities Program, Mennonite Central Committee, Canada.
bullet "Words of Eternal Life," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
bullet Selected sermon, Lent 3, by the Rev. Anthony F.M. Clavier, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003.
bullet "What Is True Religion?" John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Lent 3, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
bullet Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.
bullet Lent Lessons, Week 3 in Lent, by Bass Mitchell, www.homiliesbyemail.com . Reflections and prayer guides for individuals and groups.
bullet "President Bush's Poll Numbers Lowest Ever," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Lent 3 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bulletLight 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.)
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

bulletResources and Images on The Text This Week's Lenten Resources page.
bulletLent and Easter links at Rev. Richard J. Fairchild's A Holy Easter.
bulletComplete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
bullet Worship Planning Helps, Lent 3, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Lent 3, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet "Predatory Lending," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2006.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Lent 3, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgies Online, Lent 3, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Lent 3B, 2006. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet "True Worship," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada:
bullet "Wisdom for All Times"
bullet "Clearing the Temple"
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
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.
bullet Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet A Prayer for Ash Wednesday (and for use in Lent) by Dr. William R.G. Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
bulletPrayers of the People, Year B - Lent 3. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Outside the Box, Lent 3, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker. Other resources for Lent.
bullet Lector's Notes, Lent 3, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Third Sunday in Lent, 2006. John Paarlberg, Reformed Church in America.
bullet Starters for Sunday, Lent 3, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Offertory Prayers for March, 2006, Rev. David S. Bell, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Lent 3, 2006, the Rev. Marilyn E. Thornton, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Lent 3, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Lent 3 - RCIA, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Prayers of the People, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas - will resume in Easter.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Lent 3, 2006, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bulletGraphics and Bulletin Materials (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Lent 3 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.
bulletClip Art Images: John 2:13-25, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bulletCommercial Site: The Work of the People - Exodus 20 - Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL texts.
bullet Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year B index.
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bulletTaking Faith Home, March 19, 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.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Lent 3B, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon & Sermon - Lectionary Resources.
bullet Hymns and Music:
bullet Lectionary Hymns, Lent 3, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
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.
bulletHymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bullet Traditional Hymns for Blended and Contemporary Worship Volume Two: Lent-Easter, Dean McIntyre, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Lent 3, Year B, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
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 God, Whose Love Is Always Stronger, BEACH SPRING 8.7.8.7 D ("God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending"), original hymn for peace by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette.
bullet "O God, You Write Your Covenant," original hymn by David J. Ourisman. "Readers can feel free to make use of the hymn."
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Lent 3B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Gathering, Lent 3, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Lent 3, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet "Rules, Rules, Rules," "The Medicine of God," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
bullet Ideas and Talks for Lent, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Lent 3 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Children's Bulletins for Lent, Easter, and Pentecost, Reformed Church in America.
bullet Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
bulletDrama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.