Proper 4B Ordinary 9B

Proper 4B/Ordinary 9B
Not used in 2012

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20) or Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 or Psalm 81:1-10

2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Mark 2:23-3:6

Possible Themes: Law/Tradition/Authority, Seeing Differently, Essential/Non-Essential, Sabbath, Slavery and Liberation

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

Texts:
- Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary.
- 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.
- ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
- PCUSA - Daily/Weekly Lectionary Readings.
Images and Movies:
- Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
- Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 4, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
- Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- "Great, Good Work," Stephen B. Chapman, Duke Divinity School, 2009.
Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- "The Lure of Eugenics," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Disability," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2013. Focus article: "The Lure of Eugenics," by Brian Brock. (Psalm 139)
- "Not about Me," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Prayer," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2009. Focus article: "Not about Me," Merold Westphal. (1 Samuel 3)
- Bible Study - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS.
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.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

The Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page.
Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
- Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
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 4/Ordinary 9. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Call to Worship, Joanna Harader, Spacious Faith, 2012.
Graphics & Multimedia:
- Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
- Ordinary 9 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.
Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
- SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
  - Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 4B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
- Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
  - Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
  - Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
  - 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.
With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top 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.