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Proper 12B/Ordinary 17B/Pentecost 8
July 26, 2009
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
2 Samuel 11:1-15
or 2 Kings 4:42-44
Roman Catholic reading: 2 Kings 4:42-44
United Methodist reading: 2 Samuel 11:1-15
Psalm 14
or Psalm 145:10-18
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 145:10-18
Episcopal reading (RCL): Psalm 14
or Psalm 145:10-19
United Methodist reading: Psalm 14
Ephesians 3:14-21
Roman
Catholic reading: Ephesians 4:1-6
John 6:1-21
Roman
Catholic reading: John 6:1-15
Reading and Studying the Text This Week
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| Images and Movies:
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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, Nancy deClaissé-Walford, Arland J. Hultgren, and Brian Peterson. |
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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 12, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+8, 2009). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Jesus Now, Proper 12B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from
Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now. |
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Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +8, 2006. Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 12B, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Lectionary Study,
Ordinary 17, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation, 2009. |
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Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: 30 July 2006, Currents in Theology and
Mission. |
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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +8, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Text
Studies, Proper 12, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Starters for Sunday,
26 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 are available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"Yearning for
Abundance," Vanessa Owen, Sara Rosenau, Yvonne Zimmerman,
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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"Jesus and Bathsheba
Gather Up the Fragments," Mark Harris,
"Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality," The Witness,
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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"The
Father's Whole Family: No Exceptions Allowed,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2006. |
| 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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"Enough Food to Eat," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National
Catholic Weekly, 2003. |
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"Good Food and Great Leftovers," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2000. |
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"Forms of Hunger and Healing," Michele M. Chollet, National Catholic
Reporter, 1997. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Proper 12, 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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"What Is a Mystic?" study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Mysticism," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2005. (Ephesians 3) |
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"Listening in the Classroom," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Schools in a Pluralist Culture" Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2009. Focus Article,
"One Makes All the Difference," Virgil Gulker. (Psalm 145) |
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"Generous or Greedy?"
The Choices of Discipleship,
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2009. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 17, 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, Adults, Propers 11-16, Year B, The Episcopal Church. |
| 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 +8, 2009): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +8, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 17, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church
in Australia. |
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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 8B, 2009.
Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt,
Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Liturgies
Online, Pentecost 8, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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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
12/Ordinary 17. 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 17, 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 +8, 2009, Kwasi Kena,
United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Offertory Prayers for
July, 2009, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Starters for Sunday,
26 July, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Worship Resources,
Proper 12B,
John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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A
Prayer for Pentecost 8,
Rev. Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer, 2009. |
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| Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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| Bulletin Inserts:
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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +8, 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 +8, 2006, Rev. John Shearman,
Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Hymns and Music:
| Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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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 17B, 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 17B, 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 +8, 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 8, 2009, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Starters for Sunday,
26 July, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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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 +8, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children / Older Children, Propers
11-16, Year B, The Episcopal Church. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 17, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Ordinary 17, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
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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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