The Text This Week - Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources

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Proper 14B/Ordinary 19B/Pentecost 10
August 13, 2006

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:  

2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 or 1 Kings 19:4-8
Roman Catholic reading: 1 Kings 19:4-8
United Methodist reading: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33

Psalm 130 or Psalm 34:1-8
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 34:2-9
United Methodist reading: Psalm 130

Ephesians 4:25 - 5:2
Roman Catholic reading: Ephesians 4:30 - 5:2
 

John 6:35, 41-51
Roman Catholic reading: John 6:41-51
 

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletNRSV Illustrated lectionary readings at 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.
bulletLutheran lectionary readings, Year B, from the ELCA site.
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:
bulletEating/Feeding/Eucharist
bulletManna in the Wilderness
bulletDavid - Absalom
bulletElijah
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletCommunion/Eucharist
bulletGrace
bulletGrief/Loss
bulletJudgment
bulletTruth/Truthfulness
bulletForgiveness/Reconciliation
bulletSacrifice
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 19, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 14, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost 10). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2006.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper 14B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Proper 14, 2006, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 10B, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +10, 2006. Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet This Sunday's Readings, 9th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 13 August, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 14B, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet Partners in Urban Transformation Lectionary Study, August 13, 2006.
bullet "Hearing and Internalising Wisdom," 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 Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Text Studies, Proper 14, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bulletLists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet 2 Samuel 18:5-33 - I Kings 19:4-8
bullet Psalm 130 - Psalm 34
bullet Ephesians 4:25 - 5:2
bullet John 6:35-51
bullet Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Redemption, Not Perfection," Sarah Dylan Breuer, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
bullet What the Tide Brings In, thoughts by Ann Fontaine.
bullet "Between the Animals and the Gods: Virtue and Vice according to the Apostle Paul," 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 19, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006.
bullet "Beyond Anger," Robert Roth, "A Secular or Sacred Witness?" Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2006.
bullet "The Jesus Diet," Paul Stroble, The Christian Century, 2003.
bullet "Soul Food," H. Stephen Shoemaker, The Christian Century, 2000.
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 Pentecost 10, 13 August 2006, Jim Mueller, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet "Food for the Family Trip," The Revs. Peter and Debra Samuelson, Day 1, 2006.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 14 (RCL), by the Rev. Machrina L. Blasdell, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2006.
bullet "I Doubt It!" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
bullet Selected sermon, Proper 14, by the Rev. Jim Price, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Proper 14, 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 "Mel Gibson apologizes for anti-Semitic remarks," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA.
bullet "Filled or Hungry?" John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2006.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 19 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Propers 11-16, Year B, The Episcopal Church.
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 +10, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +10, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost +10, 2006. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 19, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgies Online, Pentecost 10, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Internalising the Wisdom of God," 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 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 14/Ordinary 19. 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 19, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +10, 2006, the Rev. Dr. Eugene Blair, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Offertory Prayers for August, 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, 13 August, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Pentecost 10, 2006, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 19, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Prayers of the People, Proper 14, 2006, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
bulletGraphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bulletClip Art Images: John 6:41-51, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Ordinary 19 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 Art to Heart, Jeff Dugan. Suggestions for classic artwork to use with each week's liturgy. Jeff also offers the opportunity to purchase PowerPoint presentations of classic art for weekly liturgical use.
bullet Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year B index.
bullet Commercial Site: The Work of the People - John 6 / Psalm 34 - Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL texts.
bulletBulletin Inserts:
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +10, 2006, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bulletTaking Faith Home, August 13, 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.
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.
bulletThe Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bulletHymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bullet Metrical Psalms. Lectionary Psalms set to popular hymn music by Dale A. Schoening.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Pentecost 10, 2006, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 14B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 13 August, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 19, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +10, 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 Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children / Older Children, Propers 11-16, Year B, The Episcopal Church.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 19 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet "The Case of the Missing 30,000," Mental Health & Disabilities Program, Mennonite Central Committee, Canada.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 19, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet "The Main Ingredient," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
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.