The Text This Week - Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources

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Proper 6B/Ordinary 11B/Pentecost 2
June 18, 2006

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 or Ezekiel 17:22-24

Psalm 20 or Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15
Episcopal reading (RCL): Psalm 20 or Psalm 92:1-4, 11-14

2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17
 

Mark 4:26-34

Possible Themes: Faith/Faithfulness, Power, Strength/Weakness, Seeds/Growth, God's Care

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletIllustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bulletRoman 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.
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:
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 6, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Proper 6, 2006, John B. Cobb, Jr., "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost 2). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2006.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper 6B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 2B, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet This Sunday's Readings, 1st Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times.
bullet Starters for Sunday, Pentecost +2, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +2, 2006. Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Grace to Grow," Sarah Dylan Breuer, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006.
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 "Speaking in Parables," Pentecost 2, 18 June 2006, Luke Bouman, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet Homily Grits, Pentecost 2B, 2006, the Rev. Grant M. Gallup, Managua, Nicaragua (ECUSA).
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 6 (RCL), by the Rev. Dr. Frank Hegedus, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2006.
bullet Sermon and Notes by the Rev Beth Maynard in Worship That Works, ECUSA, 1997.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Proper 6, 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 "John Cleese Writes History of Comedy," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA.
bulletThis Weekend, Fr Pat Umberger, LaCrosse, WI. Discussion questions and reflections.
bulletLight 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.)
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.

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 +2, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +2, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Mustard Seeds, a lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost +2, 2006. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Liturgies Online, Pentecost 2B, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
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 6/Ordinary 11. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bulletOutside the Box, Proper 6B, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bullet Starters for Sunday, Pentecost +2, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Offertory Prayers for June, 2006, Rev. David S. Bell, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Pentecost 2, 2006, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost 2, 2006, the Rev. Junius Dotson, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bulletGraphics and Bulletin Materials (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Clip Art Images: Mark 4:26-34, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet 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 Commercial Site: The Work of the People - Mark 4:26-34 - Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL texts.
bullet Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year B index.
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +2, 2006, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bulletTaking Faith Home, June 18, 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 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.
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 Psalmistry: All Psalms Music: original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See Terms of Use.
bulletHymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bullet Starters for Sunday, Pentecost +2, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Pentecost 2, 2006, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 6B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +2, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
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.