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Job 42:1-6, 10-17 or Jeremiah 31:7-9
Roman Catholic reading: Jeremiah 31:7-9
United Methodist reading: Job 42:1-6, 10-17

Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) or Psalm 126
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 126:1-6
United Methodist reading: Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22)

Hebrews 7:23-28
Roman Catholic reading: Hebrews 5:1-6
 

Mark 10:46-52

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletIllustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bullet Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings from the New American Bible (NCCB/USCC).
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:
bulletChrist Healing the Blind
bulletJob
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletHealing
bulletSeeing/Seeing in New Ways
bulletAlternate Realities
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 30, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 25, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends. 
bullet Jesus Now, Proper 25B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost 21). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2006.
bullet This Sunday's Readings, Last Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, October 29, 2006, Ignacio Castuera, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 21B, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +21, 2006. Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 29 October, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 25B, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet "Living Towards Full Version," 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 25, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bulletLists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Job 42:1-6, 10-17 / Jeremiah 31:7-9
bullet Psalm 34 / Psalm 126
bullet Hebrews 7:23-28
bullet Mark 10:46-52
bullet Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Seeing God's Mercy," Gawain DeLeeuw, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
bullet "Ruined without Reason: Epilogue to a Health-Wealth Fiasco," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2006.
bulletLectionary Podcast and Blog, Sherman Haywood Cox, Vanderbilt Divinity School.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2006.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006.
bullet "Trouble Don't Last Always," Deborah A Appler, Elcindor Johnson, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective)
bullet Daily Reflection, Ordinary 30, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006.
bullet "In Confrontation," Robert Roth, "Integral Faith," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2006.
bullet "The Protestant Dilemma," Peter J. Gomes, The Christian Century, 1997. At Religion Online.
bullet "Sharper than a Sword," Michaela Bruzzese, Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, September-October 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 "I Just Can't Imagine," the Rev. Dr. Robin Meyers, Day 1, 2006.
bullet "'Peepholes' into the Kingdom of God," 29 October 2006, Hubert Beck, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet "Faith on the Run: Why I'm Still a Baptist," Ken Sehested, Baptist History and Heritage, 2004.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 25 (RCL), by the Rev. Suzanne Watson, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2006.
bullet "Be Quiet, Bartimaeus!" sermon from the Mental Health & Disabilities Program, Mennonite Central Committee, Canada.
bullet "What Did You Expect?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
bullet Selected sermon, Proper 25, by the Rev. Dr. Thea Joy Browne, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003.
bullet "Seeing the Light," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
bullet Selected Sermon by Michael Bailey in Worship That Works, ECUSA, 2000.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Proper 25, 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 "Project POOCH Making a Difference," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2006.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Propers 23-29, Year B, The Episcopal Church.
bullet "Be Freed," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2006.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 30 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bulletLight on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary 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 +21, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +21, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bulletWorship Ways, Reformation-Reconciliation Sunday. Liturgy planning, United Church of Christ.
bullet Mustard Seeds, a lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia, 2006.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost +21, 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 30, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Living Towards Full Version," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Liturgies Online, Pentecost 21, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
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 25/Ordinary 30. 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 30, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 29 October, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Offertory Prayers for October, 2006, Rev. David S. Bell, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +21, 2006, the Rev. Lillian C. Smith, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 30, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bulletGraphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Clip Art, Ordinary 30, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Mark 10:46-52, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Ordinary 30 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 Mustard Seeds, a lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia, 2006.
bullet Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year B index.
bulletCommercial Sites:
bullet "The Healing of the Blind Man," Mark 10:46-52, The Work of the People, Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL texts.
bullet "Brand New Day," Mark 10:46-52, graphics/films/worship ideas from Lumicon.
bulletBulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bulletTaking Faith Home, October 29, 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 Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +21, 2006, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
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.
bulletHymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
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 Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 25B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 29 October, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Pentecost 21, 2006, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 30, 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 +21, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children / Older Children, Propers 23-29, Year B, The Episcopal Church.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 30, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet "I Want to See Jesus," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 30 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
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.