Proper 14B/Ordinary 19B/Pentecost 10
August 9, 2009

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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

• Texts:
  • NRSV Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings from the New American Bible.
  • The 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.
  • Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
  • Lutheran lectionary readings, Year B, from the ELCA site.
  • United Methodist lectionary readings, Year B..
  • Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year B.
  • Free Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
  • ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
  • Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
  • PCUSA - Daily/Weekly Lectionary Readings.
• Images and Movies:
  • Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Eating/Feeding/Eucharist
    • Manna in the Wilderness
    • David - Absalom
    • Elijah
  • Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Communion/Eucharist
    • Grace
    • Grief/Loss
    • Judgment
    • Truth/Truthfulness
    • Forgiveness/Reconciliation
    • Sacrifice
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2009. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Sara Koenig, Ted A. Smith, Nancy deClaissé-Walford, Susan Hylen, and Brian Peterson.
  • Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Ordinary 19, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • "Shaping Community," Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, i.UCC.org, 2009.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 14, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Proper 14, 2009, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
  • Preaching Helps (Pentecost +10, 2009). United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +10, 2009, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
  • "Bread of Life II: Angel Food?" Proper 14, 2009, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary.
  • Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 10, 2009, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
  • Rumors, for August 9, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
  • Jesus Now, Proper 14B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
  • Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
  • Lectionary Study, Ordinary 19, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in Urban Transformation, 2009.
  • SAMUEL, Pentecost +10, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
  • Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
  • Text Studies, Proper 14, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
  • "Hearing and Internalising Wisdom," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009.
• Lists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
  • 2 Samuel 18:5-33 - I Kings 19:4-8
  • Psalm 130 - Psalm 34
  • Ephesians 4:25 - 5:2
  • John 6:35-51
• Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
  • "Nothing Is Ordinary,", Barbara Cawthorne Crafton, Blogging toward Sunday, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2009.
  • Sermon Brainwave. Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
  • Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, "Oh no, not MORE bread..." RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2009.
  • Sermon Starters, Ordinary Time, 2009, Jonathan Holston, United Methodist Church Circuit Rider.
  • "Putting Off Vice, Putting On Virtue: Becoming Truly Holy and Fully Human," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2009.
  • Think About It, Sermon Notes/Themes on current topics with complimentary PowerPoint images, Rev. Dorothy Okray.
  • "Facing Life's Extremes," Helene Tallon Russell, Charles W. Allen, Marti J. Steussy, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective)
  • "An Offer You Can't Refuse," Brian Volck, The Ekklesia Project, 2009.
  • Ordinary 19, Matt & Laura Norvell, Grounded and Rooted in Love, 2009.
  • Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2006.
  • "Redemption, Not Perfection," Sarah Dylan Breuer, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
  • The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006.
  • This Sunday's Readings, 9th Sunday after Trinity, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2009.
  • "The Staff of Eternal Life," Pastor Sharron R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life Institute, 2009.
  • Daily Reflection, Ordinary 19, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2009.
  • Articles at The Christian Century:
    • "Kindly Candor," Paul Stroble, 2006.
    • "The Jesus Diet," Paul Stroble, 2003.
    • "Soul Food," H. Stephen Shoemaker, 2000.
    • "Tempering the Spirit of Wrath: Anger and the Christian Life," Robert C. Roberts, 1997.
  • "Living the Word," at Sojourners:
    • "A Living House," Michaela Bruzzese, "From Bread to Body," 2009.
    • "Beyond Anger," Robert Roth, "A Secular or Sacred Witness?," 2006.
    • "Got Jesus?" Michaela Bruzzese, "Living Bread," 2003.
  • Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
  • 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.
• Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • "Out of the Depths," the Rev. Benno Pattison, Day 1, 2009.
  • Sermons that Work, Proper 14 (RCL), the Rev. Suzanne E. Watson, ECUSA, 2009.
  • "Would You Crucify Him?" Lawrence Moore, disclosing new worlds, 2009.
  • "Food for the Family Trip," The Revs. Peter and Debra Samuelson, Day 1, 2006.
  • "I Doubt It!" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • Lectionary Notes, Proper 14, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
  • "Peace and Justice in the Qur'an," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Christianity and Islam," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2005. (Psalm 34)
  • "Bread for Bentonville," Faith Lens, ELCA, 2009.
  • "Filled or Hungry?" The Choices of Discipleship, John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2009.
  • Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 19, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
  • Lesson Plans That Work, 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.)
• 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.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

• The Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page.
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Worship Planning Helps (Pentecost +10, 2009): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Gathering, Pentecost +10, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
  • Worship Resources, Pentecost 9B & 10B, 2009, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection.
  • Mustard Seeds, "Let Love Be Your Guide," Proper 14, 2009. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 19, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 19, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
  • Worship Resources, Proper 14B, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 10B, 2009. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Liturgies Online, Pentecost 10, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • "Internalising the Wisdom of God," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009.
  • Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
  • Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
  • 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 14/Ordinary 19. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
  • Outside the Box, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
  • 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.
  • 21st Century Africana Liturgy Resources, Pentecost +10, the Rev. Dr. Eugene Blair, United Methodist Church GBOD.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Offertory Prayers for August, 2009, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD.
  • A Prayer for Pentecost 10, Rev. Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer, 2009.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 19, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
  • "Liturgy: prayers reflection," reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, NZPB, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • Meditation Prompts and Prayers, "Under the Appearance of..." Proper 14B, 2009. Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure.
  • "Spiritual Hunger and Thirst for God," Service Prayers and Worship Ideas, Pentecost 10, 2009. Worship Ways, UCC.
  • Sunday prayer, MomPriest, RevGalBlogPals, 2009.
• Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • HermanoLeón Clipart, Ordinary 19B. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • Clip Art Images: John 6:41-51, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • 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.
  • Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
  • Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year B index.
  • CHURCH PowerPoint, Pentecost 10, 2009. Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
  • Commercial Site: "Bread of Life,", "Psalm 34," Visual Liturgy/Film, The Work of the People.
  • Mustard Seeds, "Let Love Be Your Guide," Proper 14, 2009. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Bulletin Cover/Art, John 6:51, Psalm 34, John Stuart, Knoxville, TN. (Free use by churches.)
• Bulletin Inserts:
  • Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +10, 2009, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
  • SAMUEL, Pentecost +10, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
  • "The Bread of Life," reflection by Dr. Liana Lupas, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • "The Son," Brenton Prigge, 8.7.8.7., New Hymn.
    • Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 14B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
    • Hymn for Pentecost 10B, Alan Hinton, Long Metre (8.8.8.8.), Disclosing New Worlds, 2009.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Pentecost 10, 2009, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
    • Lectionary Hymns, Pentecost +10, 2009, United Methodist Church GBOD.
    • Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
    • Lectionary Hymns, Ordinary 19B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • 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.
    • Choral Anthem Project, Ordinary 19B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • Suggested Hymns from the New Century Hymnal, United Church of Christ, 2009.
    • Gathering, Pentecost +10, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
    • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 19, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
    • Together to Celebrate, Pentecost 10, 2009, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
    • Sing for Joy, Ordinary 19, 2009. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Gathering, Pentecost +10, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
  • Mustard Seeds, a lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia, 2006.
  • Lesson Plans That Work, Younger Children / Older Children, Propers 11-16, Year B, The Episcopal Church.
  • "The Case of the Missing 30,000," Mental Health & Disabilities Program, Mennonite Central Committee, Canada.
  • Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 19, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
  • "The Main Ingredient," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
  • Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 19, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
• Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
• 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.