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Proper 10B/Ordinary 15B/Pentecost 6
July 12, 2009
Click on Scripture
Lessons below for study links and resources:
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
or Amos 7:7-15
Roman Catholic reading: Amos 7:12-15
United Methodist reading: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
Psalm 24
or Psalm 85:8-13
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 85:9-14
United Methodist reading: Psalm 24
Ephesians 1:3-14
Roman
Catholic reading: Ephesians 1:3-14
or Ephesians 1:3-10
Mark 6:14-29
Roman
Catholic reading: Mark 6:7-13
Possible Themes: Judgment, Courage, Power, Sin, Rescue,
Freedom, Grace, Prophets/Prophecy
Reading and Studying the Text This Week
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| Images and Movies:
 | Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art
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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Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary,
2009. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Elna Solvang, Richard W.
Nysse, W.H. Bellinger, Jr., Arland J. Hultgren, and Mark G. Vitalis Hoffman. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Ordinary 15, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Comments (commentary) and
Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 10, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+6, 2009). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Proper 10, 2009, Rick Marshall,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +6, 2009,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Jesus Now,
Proper 10B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus
Then & Now. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Pentecost 6, 2009, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Rumors,
for July 12, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Lectionary Study,
Ordinary 15, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation, 2009. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +6, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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"Mission
Strategy,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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Text
Studies, Proper 10, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Starters for Sunday,
12 July, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Lists of recommended
articles available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"Dare to
Speak," Steve Sprinkle, Joretta Marshall, Warren Carter, Out In
Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective) |
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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, 2006. |
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"No Excuses -- Go!"
Father Jake,
"Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality," The Witness,
2006. |
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"Dragged
Along?"
guest essay by David Buschart.
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2006. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006. |
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"Dance
with Me,"
Larry Patten. And Yet: "Faithful & Foolish Reflections Served
Weekly," 2009. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
5th Sunday after Trinity, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2009. |
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 15, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2009. |
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Articles at The
Christian Century:
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| "Living the Word," at Sojourners:
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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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Selected Sermon,
Proper 10 (RCL), Jason Sierra, in Sermons
that Work, ECUSA, 2009. |
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"Who? Me?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly,
2003. |
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"No Carry-Ons Allowed," 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,
Proper 10, 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.
(not currently online) |
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"Jesus as a Prophet," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Prophetic Ethics," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2003. (Mark 6) |
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"Restorative Justice," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other
resources at)
"Peace and War," Christian Reflection, The Center for
Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2004. (Psalm 85) |
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"Easy or Difficult?" The
Choices of Discipleship,
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2009. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Early Summer, Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 15, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
| 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.) |
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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 Pentecost
Resources Page. |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(Pentecost +6, 2009): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +6, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Worship Resources,
Pentecost 6B, 2009, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Mustard Seeds, a
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia, 2006. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Pentecost 6B, 2009.
Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt,
Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 15, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church
in Australia. |
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Liturgies
Online, Pentecost 6, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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"Strategic
Planning,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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Sermons and
Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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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. |
| Prayers
of the People, Year B -
Proper
10/Ordinary 15. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by
Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of
Louisiana. |
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Outside the Box,
litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. |
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Lector's Notes,
Ordinary 15, 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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21st Century Worship Resources, Pentecost +6, 2009, Kwasi Kena and
Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Prayers of the
People, Proper 10, 2009, Richard J. Einerson, sample prayers from
Prayers of the People: Pastoral Prayers for Worship and Personal
Devotion. |
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Offertory Prayers for
July, 2009, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Worship Resources,
Proper 10B,
John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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Starters for Sunday,
12 July, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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A
Prayer for Pentecost 6,
Rev. Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer, 2009. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 15, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +6, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +6, 2009, Rev.
John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Hymns and Music:
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"The Earth Is the Lord's," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette,
posted by The General Board of Discipleship, United Methodist Church. |
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"Heads," Brenton Prigge, (Heads 8.7.8.7.4.4.7.), New Hymn,
2009. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Proper 10B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Pentecost 6, 2009, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary. |
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Lectionary Hymns,
Pentecost +6, 2009, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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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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Lectionary
Hymns, Ordinary 15B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians. |
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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. |
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Choral Anthem Project,
Ordinary 15B, National Association of
Pastoral Musicians. |
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Suggested
Hymns from the New Century Hymnal, United Church of Christ,
2009. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +6, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Together
to Celebrate, Pentecost 6, 2009, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Starters for Sunday,
12 July, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 15, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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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,
Pentecost +6, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Ordinary 15, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 15, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Early
Summer,
Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009. |
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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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