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Proper 16B/Ordinary 21B/Pentecost 12
August 27, 2006
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The Rev. John D Grabner, PhD
Pullman Washington
(July 2006-2007)
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43
or Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18
Roman Catholic reading: Joshua 24:1-2, 16-17, 18
United Methodist reading: 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43
Psalm 84
or Psalm 34:15-22
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 34:2-23
United Methodist reading: Psalm 84
Ephesians 6:10-20
Roman
Catholic reading: Ephesians 5:21-32
John 6:56-69
Roman
Catholic reading: John 6:60-69
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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 21, 2006. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary,
Proper 16, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
12). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship, 2006. |
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Jesus Now,
Proper 16B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus
Then & Now. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Proper 16, 2006, Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Pentecost 12B, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions,
quotations. |
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Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +12, 2006. Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"Does This
Offend You?" Charlene E. Fairchild, Collects, Comments and
Conversation. |
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Starters for Sunday,
27 August, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 16B, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Partners in
Urban Transformation Lectionary Study, August 27, 2006. |
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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"Choose Today,"
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.) |
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Text
Studies, Proper 16, 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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"Armor for Waging
Reconciliation," Liz Zivanov, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures
and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness,
2006. |
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"Hearts on
Pilgrimage,"
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 21, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006. |
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"Standing at the Door," Robert Roth, "A Secular or Sacred Witness?"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2006. |
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"Roll
Call," John Ortberg, The Christian Century, 2003. Religion
Online. |
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"Decisions,"
Heidi Husted. The Christian Century,
2000. Religion
Online. |
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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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"Lord, To Whom Shall We Go?" Pentecost
12, 27 August
2006, Hubert Beck, 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 16 (RCL), by Harry Denman, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2006. |
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"To Whom Shall We Go?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National
Catholic Weekly, 2003. |
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Selected sermon,
Proper 16, by the Rev. David G. Henritzy, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2003. |
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"Crunch Time," 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 16, 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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"Evangelicals
Leaving Conservative Politics,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA. |
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"Focused or Uncertain?" 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 21 - 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 +12, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +12, 2006, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Mustard Seeds, a
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Liturgy
for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost +12, 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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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 21, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church
in Australia. |
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"Sharing Life," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Liturgies
Online, Pentecost 12, 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
16/Ordinary 21. 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 21, 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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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,
27 August, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +12, 2006, the Rev. Joseph W.
Daniels, Jr., United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Prayers and
Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 21, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for
Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Pentecost 12, 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 6:60-69, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 21 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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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. |
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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 (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +12, 2006, Rev. John Shearman,
Oakville, ON, Canada. |
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
| Taking Faith Home,
August 27, 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. |
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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) |
| 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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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Proper 16B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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Together
to Celebrate, Pentecost 12, 2006, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Starters for Sunday,
27 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 21, 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 +12, 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 21 - 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 21, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
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"Ready to
Play,"
"Symbols of Faithfulness," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
| "Junk
Food Christians," Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com. |
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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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