Reading and Studying the Text This Week

Texts:
- 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:
  - Canaanite/Syro-Phoenician Woman
  - Healing
- Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
Special Day Resources: Labor Day
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 Frank M Yamada, Kathryn Schifferdecker, James K. Mead, Craig R. Koester, and Alyce M. McKenzie.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 18, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
- Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +14, 2009, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
- Jesus Now, Proper 18B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
- Rumors, for September 6, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
- Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
- Text Studies, Proper 18, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
- Starters for Sunday, 6 September, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
- "God Is Partial," Thomas G. Long, Blogging toward Sunday, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2009.
- "The Kingdom's Gatekeepers," Jenny Williams, The Ekklesia Project, 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.
- The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2009.
- "Don't Flatter the Rich or Plunder the Poor," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2009. 2006 Labor Day Reflection.
- "Hear the Cry at the Gate," Wayne A. Reed, Ann Holmes Redding, Judith Hoch Wray, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective)
- "The Crumbs under the Table: Bread Enough for All," Karen A. Keely, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
- Articles at The Christian Century:
  - "God's Choice," Stephen Fowl, 2006.
  - "True Grit," John Ortberg, 2003.
- Sojourners "Living the Word," archives:
  - "Faith into Action," Michaela Bruzzese, "An Unconventional Messiah," 2009.
  - "Love Everybody," Robert Roth, "Back to School," 2006.
  - "A New Table for All," Michaela Bruzzese, "Sharper than a Sword," 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):
- "Standing in the Tragic Gap," the Rev. Dr. Trace Haythorn, Day 1, 2009.
- Sermons that Work, Proper 18 (RCL), the Rev. Dr. J. Barrington Bates, ECUSA, 2009.
- "Back to the Present," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
- "A Partial God," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- Lectionary Notes, Proper 18, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
- "Who's Hungry and Who Cares?" study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Food and Hunger," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2004. (Psalm 146)
- 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:
- Mustard Seeds, "Crossing Boundaries with the Good News," Proper 18, 2009. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Worship Resources, Proper 18B, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
- Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 23, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Liturgies Online, Pentecost 14, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
- 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 18/Ordinary 23. 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 23, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Meditation Prompts and Prayers, "Belonging," Proper 18B, 2009. Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure.
- "Liturgy: prayers reflection," reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, NZPB, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- Prayer for P 18B /O 23B/P 14/ Labor Day Weekend, 2009, RevAbi, RevGalBlogPals, 2009.
Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- HermanoLeón Clipart, Ordinary 23B. 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: Mark 7:31-37, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- Ordinary 23 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.j
- 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.
- Mustard Seeds, "Crossing Boundaries with the Good News," Proper 18, 2009. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Bulletin Cover/Art, Mark 7:24-30: color, gray-scale, line drawing, John Stuart, Knoxville, TN. (Free use by churches.)
Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
- "Confessions of a Bleeding Heart Liberal," reflection by Rev. K. Jason Coker, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
  - “She Came to Jesus” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, 2002, celebrates the faith of a woman with a sick child in Matthew 15:21-28 and Mark 7:24-30. Tune: SLANE (“Be Thou My Vision”). This hymn is in Songs of Grace: New Hymns for God and Neighbor and Singing the New Testament.
  - "Be Doers of the Word of God," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, tune: Ellacombe CMD ("I Sing the Mighty Power of God").
  - "Fearful Heart," Brenton Prigge, CM, New Hymn, 2006.
  - Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 18B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
- Psalm Settings:
  - Psalm 125, Isaac Everett, commentary and exegesis by Amichai Lau-Lavie, The Emergent Psalter, 2009.
  - "Those Who Trust in You" (Psalm 125), "Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord My Soul!" (Psalm 146), lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
  - Psalm 125 set to Eventide (10 10 10 10), Psalm 146 set to St Thomas (SM 66 86), by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
  - "Salmo 146," musical response by Henry Reynolds Neira, Tune: ENGELBERG.
- Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
  - Hymn and Song Suggestions, Pentecost 14, 2009, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
  - 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 23B, 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 23B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
  - Sing for Joy, Lectionary 23, 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):
- Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 23, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
- "Love Has No Favourites," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
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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