Proper 5B/Ordinary 10B/Pentecost 2
June 10, 2012
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Rev. Robert T. (Tim) Yeager
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Image: Binding the strong man,
from Art in the Christian Tradition,
a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN.
Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:
1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15)
or Genesis 3:8-15
Psalm 138
or Psalm 130
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Reading and Studying the Text This Week
- Texts:
- Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- 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/Anglican 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):
- Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
- Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Preaching This Week commentary, Pentecost +2, WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2012.
- Preaching Helps (Pentecost +2). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2012.
- "God's Will," Kathryn Matthews Huey, SAMUEL, ucc.org: Sermon Seeds, lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, bulletin back page, 2012.
- The Lectionary Lab, Proper 5B, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2012.
- The Adventurous Lectionary, Pentecost 2, Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2012.
- Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Pentecost +2, 2012, Jeanyne B. Slettom, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
- Weekly Evangelectionary for Sunday, June 10, 2012, Charlene J. Smith.
- Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 2, 2012, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
- Ministry Matters, June 10, 2012.
- Starters for Sunday, 10 June, 2012. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- Lectionary Notes, Pentecost 2, Beth Quick, 2012.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 5, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- John Shearman's Lectionary Resource, Proper 5 Ordinary 10, 2009, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
- This Week at PreachingIllustrations.com, 2012.
- Social Justice Lectionary, Bruce Sweet, 2012.
- Stewardship Sermon Starter, Stewardship Now. ELCA, 2012.
- World Hunger Sermon Starters, ELCA, 2012.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2012.
- Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS), 2012.
- 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. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
- Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
- Sermon Brainwave, Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org. 2012.
- Homiletical Hot Tub, preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2012.
- The Good Word, A Blog on Scripture and Preaching, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2012.
- Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Ordinary Time, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2012. 11th Hour Preacher Party.
- "What Makes a Family?" Matthew L. Skinner, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2012.
- "Out of Our Minds," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2012.
- "The Sin against the Holy Spirit - a clarification," Suzanne Guthrie, Come to the Garden, 2012.
- "Re-defining Family," Janet Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2012.
- "One Big Hopeful Family," Sharron R Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2012.
- "The Ultimate Choice," John van de Laar, Sacredise, 2012.
- "Love Unraveled," Rick Fry, 2012.
- "Enthroning Kings," Peter Lockhart, A Different Heresy, 2012.
- "Collision Course: The Kingdom of God and the Status Quo of the World," The Journey with Jesus, Daniel B. Clendenin, 2012.
- "Getting on the Right Side of God," Alyce M. McKenzie, "Edgy Exegesis," Patheos, 2012.
- "'I don't know,' isn't a wrong answer," Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2012.
- "All in the Family," Rick Morley, 2012.
- "And So We Speak," Janice Love, Ekklesia Project, 2012.
- Sunday Scripture Podcast. Joe Cate and friends discuss lectionary scriptures for this week, 2012.
- Insitutionalized Jesus, Michael Coffey, 2012.
- "Kinfolk," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2012. Use of images.
- Liberal Lectionary Resources, Pentecost 2, Bryan Jackson, LeDayne McLeese Polaski, Mary Lautensleger, 2012.
- "Who Will You Follow?" Robert Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2012.
- The Worship Closet, Amy Loving, 2012.
- Interim Transitions Lectionary Connections, Proper 5B, Bob Anderson, ShortStop: Lectionary Preaching in Times of Transition, 2012.
- Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2012.
- Care for Creation Commentary, Dennis Ormseth, Lutherans Restoring Creation, 2012.
- Sermon Notes for June 10, Michael Rich, In-Formatio, 2012.
- This Sunday's Readings, Trinity 1, Rosalind Brown, Church Times, 2012.
- Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2012.
- "Unnerving and Unsettling," Larry Patten, 2012.
- HuffPost Religion, religion news and contemporary news in religious perspective. Always worth a read...
- Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2012.
- The Scarlet Letter Bible, Caspar Green, 2012.
- One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2012.
- Weekly Reading, Anthony B. Robinson, 2012.
- Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 2012.
- The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2012.
- Quadratos, Alexander J. Shaia, 2012.
- The Hardest Question, 2012.
- Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts, 2012.
- Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2012.
- Kairos-Milwaukee UCC Blog, Reflections on the RCL by Rev. Rick Skidmore, 2012.
- Stillspeaking Daily Devotional, UCC.org. Daily devotional for Twitter. (Daily RCL)
- Unfolding Light, Daily Reflections leading toward Sunday readings, Steve Garnaas-Holmes, 2012.
- Weekly Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains. 2012
- Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2012.
- Church in the World, Steve Godfrey, 2012.
- Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2012.
- The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2012.
- SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2012.
- COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2012.
- Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck.
- Panoramic Views of Faith and Health, Butch Odom. Daily lectionary thoughts and prayer, 2012.
- 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):
- Ministry Matters, June 10, 2012.
- Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2012.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- "God's Will," Weekly Seeds, UCC, 2012.
- "God's Flexibility," Faith Element Discipleship System, "Setting the Bible Free," 2012.
- Faith Lens is on hiatus until Sept 4. Faith Lens, ELCA, 2012.
- 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:
- Worship Planning Helps (Pentecost +2): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2012.
- LCA Worship Planning Page, Pentecost 2, 2012, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship."
- Mustard Seeds, Proper 5, Ordinary 10, 2012. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Proper 5, 2012, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, 2012. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Worship Resources, Pentecost 2, Rev Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2012.
- Worship resources by James R. Wilson from SermonSuite.
- Ministry Matters, June 10, 2012.
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2012. (Terms of Use)
- Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost +2, 2012. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
- 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 5/Ordinary 10. 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.
- 21st Century Worship Resources, Pentecost +2, UMC GBOD, 2012.
- Offertory Prayers, Pentecost +2, UMC GBOD, 2012.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 138, (Pentecost 2B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
- Call to Worship, Mary-Jane Konings, 2012.
- Confession RCL, Bill Wessner, 2012.
- "Is There Anything God Can't Forgive?" Dan Schifeling, Worshipcalls, 2012.
- "the sin against the Holy Spirit," Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2012.
- Prayers for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, Michael Anthony Howard, Words@Worship, 2012.
- Prayers of the People, Proper 5B (SC Track), Fr. Jeremiah Williamson, Praying the Scriptures, 2012.
- Sunday Prayer, RevGalBlogPals, 2012.
- Prayer, Joanna Harader, Spacious Faith, 2012.
- Prayers for Worship, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics.
- World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news.
- Graphics & Multimedia:
- Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
- Clip Art Images: Mark 3:20-35, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- 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.
- Church Galleries sample - free powerpoint download for this week's lectionary scripture(s).
- Mustard Seeds, Proper 5, Ordinary 10, 2012. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- "Kinfolk," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2012. Use of images.
- Words for Worship, Amy Loving, The Worship Closet, 2012.
- "God's Flexibility," Faith Element Discipleship System, "Setting the Bible Free," 2012.
- Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts.
- Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
- Scripture Pics, Weekly RCL-related image.
- Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
- "Israel Calls for a King," reflection by the Rev. Dr. Joseph V. Crockett, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. (pdf)
- Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- “Mary Heard the Angel's Message,” Carolyn Winfrey Gillette’s hymn inspired life of Mary, the mother of Jesus, including the verse inspired by the Mark 3:31-35: “Mary heard, 'Who is my mother? Who is in my family? All who do my Father's bidding -- All these ones belong to me.'” Tune: BEECHER 8.7.8.7 D (“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”) and HYFRYDOL (“Alleluia, Sing to Jesus”) This hymn is in Voices Found: Women in the Church's Song (Episcopal).
- "Clothed in These Poor Mortal Bodies," Rev. Craig A. Lantz, based on 2 Cor 4:16-5:4. Tune: SLANE.
- Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 5B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
- Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
- Hymn and Song Suggestions, Proper 5B, 2012, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- Lectionary Hymns, Pentecost +2, UMC GBOD, 2012.
- Shepherd Sounds, Pentecost 2. Background information for hymns and choral music following the lectionary from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin, Texas, by Eric Mellenbruch and David Zersen.
- Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
- Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2012. (Terms of Use)
- Together to Celebrate, June 10, 2012, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Worshiping with Children, Proper 5B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2012.
- "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," June 10, 2012, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: 1 Samuel 8:4-20 and No by Claudia Rueda, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 and The Big Wish by Carolyn Conahan, Mark 3:20-35 and Without You by Geneviève Côté.
- "No Matter Where You Go," Frances Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps, 2012.
- Little People Big Word, D Ditmer, 2012.
- Children's Sermon, Weekly Devotions, Faith Formation Journeys, 2012.
- Ministry Matters, June 10, 2012.
- Related to Jesus -- Children's sermon based on Mark 3:20-35 from SermonSuite.
- "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2012. (Terms of Use)
- Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
- Children's Activity Sheets: Activities for Children, based on the Revised Common Lectionary, by Dorothy A. DeBisschop, Great Hill UMC, Seymour, Connecticut. At Bass Mitchell's homiliesbyemail.com.
- Activity Sheets for Children, Fun for all Creatures Great & Small, UCC, 2010. (pdf)
- Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
- Weekly Devotions, Faith Formation Journeys, 2012.
- Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
- 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.
