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Lent 4B
March 2
2, 2009

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Numbers 21:4-9
Roman Catholic reading: 2 Chronicles 36:14-17, 19-23

Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 137:1-6

Ephesians 2:1-10
Roman Catholic reading: Ephesians 2:4-10

John 3:14-21

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletNRSV Lectionary readings from Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bullet Roman 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.
bulletLutheran lectionary readings, Year B, from the ELCA site.
bulletUnited Methodist lectionary readings, Year B..
bulletBiblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year B.
bulletFree Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use 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.
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:
bulletNicodemus
bulletMoses and the Brazen Serpent
bulletCrucifixion
bulletFeeding the Multitudes
bulletEating/Meals/Eucharist
bulletFish/Fishing
bulletManna
bulletMovies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletFaith
bulletSeeing/Not Seeing
bulletMoses Images
bulletEucharist/Feeding
bulletHealing
bulletGrace
bulletRebirth/New Life
bullet Special Day Resources: Mothering Sunday
bullet Starters for Sunday, Mothering Sunday, 22 March, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Mothering Sunday, Wikipedia.
bullet Mothering Sunday, BBC Religion and Ethics.
bullet Sunday by Sunday: Mothering Sunday. Liturgy Planner from the Royal School of Church Music. (scroll down)
bullet Simnel Cakes, recipes and background, Special Days Resources, Richard J. Fairchild. (From James Ashcraft: Thought you might wish to know that the first recipe is missing part of the recipe. After "pour in 1/2 batter",  the next instruction should be, I believe, to roll out the almond paste between two sheets of waxed paper, and then to cut and place a sheet of the almond paste over the batter in the pan, add the other 1/2 batter to the pan and then "Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.")
bullet Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2009. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Terence E. Fretheim, Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Richard Carlson, Sarah Henrich.
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Lent 4, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Second Scrutiny.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Lent 4, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bulletPreaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Jesus Now, Lent 4B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Lent 4, 2009, Paul Nancarrow, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Commentary and Reflections, Lent 4B, Lawrence Moore, Disclosing New Worlds, 2009.
bullet "No Matter What," Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org, 2009.
bullet Preaching Helps (Lent 4, 2009). United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet "Why Does It Have to Be Snakes?" Lent 4, 2009, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary.
bullet Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Lent 4B, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet SAMUEL, Lent 4, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Lent 4B, 2009, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Rumors, for March 22, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
bullet Lectionary Study, Lent 4B, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in Urban Transformation, 2009.
bulletText Studies, Lent 4B, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Starters for Sunday, Mothering Sunday, 22 March, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet "Light in Our Darkness," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009.
bullet Lists of recommended articles available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Numbers 21:4-9
bullet Psalm 107
bullet Ephesians 2:1-10
bullet John 3:14-21
bullet Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "The Gospel vs Self-Reliance," Blogging toward Sunday, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2009.
bullet Sermon Brainwave. Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Rolf Jacobson, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
bullet Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, "Like Cures Like" Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2009.
bullet Sermon Starters, Lent, 2009, Mark Nakagawa, United Methodist Church Circuit Rider.
bullet "The Serpent in the Text," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2009.
bullet "Truth Walking," Jen Glass, Greg Carey, Mona West, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective)
bullet "Freedom in God's Family," Sarah Dylan Breuer, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
bullet "A Powerful Name, a Gift Given," Donald Whipple Fox, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
bullet 4 Lent, Ann Fontaine, What the Tide Brings In, 2009.
bullet "Far from Over: the Costs and Consequences of War in Iraq," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2009. 2006 reflection.
bullet "Eating," Lane Denson III, Out of Nowhere, 2009.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2009.
bullet Daily Reflection, Lent 4B, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2009.
bullet This Sunday's Readings, 4th Sunday of Lent, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2009.
bullet "God's Outstretched Arms," Charlene E. Fairchild, Collects, Comments and Conversation.
bullet "Our Crimes Have Been Multiplied," Paulo Evaristo, National Catholic Reporter, 2003.
bullet "Walking in God-Light," Sharron R. Lucas, Stewardship of Light Institute, ELCA, 2009.
bullet "For God So Loved the World," Debra Dean Murphy, The Ekklesia Project, 2009.
bulletArticles at The Christian Century:
bullet "Just As I Am," Thomas G. Long, 2006.
bullet "From God to God," Fred Craddock, 2003.
bullet "Provoked to Repentance," Stanley S. Harakas, 1997.
bullet "Snake on a Stick," Patrick J. Willson, 1994.
bullet"Living the Word," at Sojourners:
bullet "John 3:16," Michaela Bruzzese, "Alone with God," 2009.
bullet "Restored in Love," Robert Roth, "Covenant Living," 2006.
bullet "That Old-Time Message," Lauren F. Winner, "Journeying toward Resurrection," 2003.
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 "Nailing our colours to the mast," Lent 4B, Revd Kristin Ofstand, Thurso United Reformed Church, Disclosing New Worlds, 2009.
bullet "What's in Your Future?" the Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake, Day 1, 2009.
bullet Selected Sermon, Lent 4B (RCL), the Rev. Dr. Frank Hegedus, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2009.
bullet Lent 4, the Rev. Dr. A.K.M. Adam, Flesh and Bones, 2001. (Entire book of sermons is one long pdf file. Slow connections will require long download times.)
bullet "How Do I Love Thee?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
bullet "Grace Abounding," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Lent 4, 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 "Within the Light," The Path of Discipleship, John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2009.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Lent, Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Lent 4, 2009 - 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 4, 2009): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Lent 4, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet Worship Resources, Lent 4, 2009, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Unconditional Love," Lent 4B, 2009. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Lent 4B, 2009. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Lectionary Liturgies, Lent 4B, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Lent 4, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgies Online, Lent 4, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Grace and Demands," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet "Grace & Demands," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bulletPrayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
bulletLaughing 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 4. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Outside the Box, Lent 4, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker. Other resources for Lent.
bullet Lector's Notes, Lent 4, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Starters for Sunday, Mothering Sunday, 22 March, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet "O Merciful God," service prayers for Lent 4, "Where Is Your Treasure?" prayers for One Great Hour of Sharing, Worship Ways, UCC, 2009.
bullet A Prayer for Lent 4, Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer.
bullet Benedictions / Commissioning & Blessing, Lent 4, Jeanyne Slettom, Process & Faith.
bullet Offertory Prayers for March, 2009, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bullet Worship Resources, Lent 4B, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Lent 4, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Second Scrutiny.
bullet 21st Century Africana Worship Resources, Lent 4B, 2009, the Rev. Dr. Kwasi Kena and the Rev. Dr. Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bullet The Prayer of Saint Patrick, at journeywithjesus.net.
bullet Meditation Prompts and Prayers, Lent 4, 2009. Suzanne Guthrie, At the End of Enclosure.
bullet Prayer for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Revabi, RevGalBlogPals, 2009.
bulletGraphics & Multimedia:
bullet Hermanoleon Clipart, Lent 4B. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
bulletClip Art Images: John 3:14-21, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Lent 4 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.
bullet Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
bullet Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year B index.
bullet CHURCH PowerPoint, Lent 4B, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Unconditional Love," Lent 4B, 2009. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet "The Serpent in the Text," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2009.
bullet Commercial Site: "Psalm 107," "John 3:16," Visual liturgy / videos for Lent 4B The Work of the People.
bullet PowerPoint Slides for Lent 4B (John 3:16), Bulletin Cover Art (John 3:15), Bulletin Cover Art (Numbers 21:9), Bulletin Cover Art (Ephesians 2:4-10), Bulletin Cover (John 3:16-17), Will Humes, Word & Table.
bullet Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bullet "Conversations by Night," reflection by Dorette Saunders, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
bullet SAMUEL, Lent 4, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Lent 4B, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Hymns and Music:
bulletOriginal Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
bullet Hymn for Lent 4B, Alan Hinton, Long Metre (Gonfalon Royal), Disclosing New Worlds, 2009.
bullet "O Jesus, You Were Born to Be": Lenten Hymn and Study, Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Tune: TRURO. United Methodist Church GBOD.
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 "Giver of Gifts," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Lent 4B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
bullet Lectionary Hymns, Lent 4B, 2009, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bullet Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bullet Lectionary Hymns, Lent 4B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
bullet Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bulletThe Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bullet Traditional Hymns for Blended and Contemporary Worship Volume Two: Lent-Easter, Dean McIntyre, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Starters for Sunday, Mothering Sunday, 22 March, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Choral Anthem Project, Lent 4B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
bullet Gathering, Lent 4, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet Together to Celebrate, March 22, 2009, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Lent 4, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Second Scrutiny.
bullet Sing for Joy, Lent 4, 2009. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
bullet Hymn and Song Suggestions, Lent 4B 2009, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Gathering, Lent 4, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Lent 4, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet "The Good Gifts of God," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Lent, Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Lent 4, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Ideas and Talks for Lent, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
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.
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.