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Proper 15B/Ordinary 20B/Pentecost 11
August 20, 2006
Click on Scripture
Lessons below for study links and resources:
1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
or Proverbs 9:1-6
Roman Catholic reading: Proverbs 9:1-6
United Methodist reading: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
Psalm 111
or Psalm 34:9-14
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 34:2-15
United Methodist reading: Psalm 111
Ephesians 5:15-20
John 6:51-58
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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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Comments (commentary) and
Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Ordinary 20, 2006. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 15, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
11). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship, 2006. |
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Jesus Now,
Proper 15B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus
Then & Now. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Proper 15, 2006, Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Pentecost 11B, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions,
quotations. |
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Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +11, 2006. Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
10th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore,
Church Times. |
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Starters for Sunday,
20 August, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Partners in
Urban Transformation Lectionary Study, August 20, 2006. |
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Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 15B, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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"Teaching in
the Synagogue," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Text
Studies, Proper 15, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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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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"Christ's Body, Wisdom's Table," Winnie Varghese,
"Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures
and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness,
2006. |
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"King
Solomon, Politics and Power,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation. |
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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. |
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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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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 20, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006. |
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"Holy Models," Robert Roth, "A Secular or Sacred Witness?" Living the
Word, Sojourners Online, 2006. |
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"Don't Be Ridiculous," John Ortberg, The Christian Century, 2003. |
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"Wisdom
Famine," Heidi Husted, The Christian Century, 2000. |
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"Living Bread," Michaela Bruzzese,
Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, July-August
2003. |
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Living the Word by Verna J.
Dozier. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from
Sojourners
OnLine, 1994. |
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Living the Word by Peter B.
Price. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from
Sojourners
OnLine, 1997. |
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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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"To Be Or Not To Be," Pentecost
11, 20 August
2006, Walter W.
Harms, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Selected Sermon,
Proper 15 (RCL), by the Rev. Angela V. Askew, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2006. |
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Proper 15, the Rev. Dr. A.K.M. Adam,
Flesh and Bones, 2001.
(Entire book of sermons is one long pdf file. Slow connections will require
long download times.) |
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"You Are Warmly Invited..." Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2003. |
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Selected sermon,
Proper 15, by Sally B. Sedgwick, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003. |
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"You Are What You Eat," 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 15, 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. |
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"Terrorist Plot
Uncovered in Britain,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA. |
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"Connected or Disconnected?" John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2006. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Propers 11-16, Year B, The Episcopal Church. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 20 - 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 +11, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +11, 2006, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Liturgy
for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost +11, 2006. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal
Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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Mustard Seeds, a
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 20, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church
in Australia. |
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"To Whom Else
Can We Go?"
Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Liturgies
Online, Pentecost 11, 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
15/Ordinary 20. 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 20, 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 Africana
Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +11, 2006, the Rev. Dr. Eugene
Blair, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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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. |
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Starters for Sunday,
20 August, 2006. 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 20, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for
Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Pentecost 11, 2006, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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| Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
| Clip Art Images:
John 6:51-58, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 20 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. |
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Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year B index. |
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Mustard Seeds, a
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Commercial Sites:
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| Bulletin Inserts:
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Hymns and Music:
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Lectionary Hymns,
United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
| 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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Worship
Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for
planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire
suggestions for RCL texts. |
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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) |
| The
Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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The
Psalmistry: All Psalms Music: original Christian
sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See
Terms of Use. |
| Hymn
selections (United Methodist) and
more from Hymnsite.com. |
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Metrical Psalms. Lectionary Psalms set to popular hymn music by Dale A.
Schoening. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Proper 15B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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Together
to Celebrate, Pentecost 11, 2006, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Starters for Sunday,
20 August, 2006. 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 20, 2006. 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 +11, 2006, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn 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 20 - 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 20, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
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"The Best
of Everything," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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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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