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Proper 10B/Ordinary 15B/Pentecost 6
July 1
2, 2009

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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

bulletTexts:
bulletNRSV Illustrated lectionary readings at 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.
bulletLectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
bulletUnited Methodist lectionary readings, Year B.
bulletBiblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year B.
bulletAmerican Baptist Churches 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:
bulletDeath of John the Baptist/Salome
bulletDavid
bulletDavid Dancing Before the Ark of the Covenant
bulletDancing
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletJudgment
bullet Commentary, 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, Ordinary 15, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 10, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost 6). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2006.
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +6, 2006. Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper 10B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Proper 10, 2006, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 6B, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet This Sunday's Readings, 5th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 16 July, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet "Mission Strategy," 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, Proper 10, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "No Excuses -- Go!" Father Jake, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
bullet "Dragged Along?" guest essay by David Buschart. The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006.
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, Ordinary 15, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006.
bullet "Living Bread," Michaela Bruzzese, Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, July-August 2003.
bullet Living the Word by Verna J. Dozier. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1994.
bullet Living the Word by Peter B. Price. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 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 Blessed of the Lord," Pentecost 6, 16 July 2006, Hubert Beck, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 10 (RCL), by the Rev. Debbie Royals, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2006.
bullet Ordinary 15B, Rev. Mr. David J. Shea, Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 2006.
bullet Homily Grits, Proper 10B, 2006, the Rev. Grant M. Gallup, Managua, Nicaragua (ECUSA).
bullet "Who? Me?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
bullet Selected sermon, Proper 10, by the Rev. David G. Henritzy, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003.
bullet "No Carry-Ons Allowed," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Proper 10, 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 "Cause for Concern," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 15 - 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

bulletThe Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page.
bulletComplete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
bullet Worship Planning Helps, Pentecost +6, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +6, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Mustard Seeds, a lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 15, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Strategic Planning," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Liturgies Online, Pentecost 6, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
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:
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.
bulletPrayers 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.
bullet Outside the Box, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bullet 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.
bullet Offertory Prayers for July, 2006, Rev. David S. Bell, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 16 July, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 15, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +6, 2006, Theon Johnson, III, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Pentecost 6, 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 Clip Art Images: Mark 6:7-13, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Ordinary 15 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 Commercial Site: The Work of the People - Psalm 24 - 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.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +6, 2006, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bulletTaking Faith Home, July 16, 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 Hymns and Music:
bullet Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet "The Earth Is the Lord's," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, posted by The General Board of Discipleship, United Methodist Church.
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 Hymn Suggestion First-Line Generator for Voices United (United Church of Canada). Type in numbers of hymns and get a list of first lines. Peter Chynoweth, Yellowhead Presbytery. (scroll down)
bullet The Psalmistry: All Psalms Music: original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See Terms of Use.
bulletHymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bullet Metrical Psalms. Lectionary Psalms set to popular hymn music by Dale A. Schoening.
bulletThe Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 16 July, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Pentecost 6, 2006, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 15, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 10B, 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, Pentecost +6, 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, Ordinary 15, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 15 - 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 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.