Proper 7B/Ordinary 12B/Pentecost 4
June 24, 2012
Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:
1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49
or I Samuel
17:57 - 18:5, 10-16
or Job 38:1-11
Roman Catholic reading: Job 38:1, 8-11
United Methodist reading: 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49
Psalm 9:9-20
or Psalm 133
or Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 107:23-31
Episcopal reading (RCL): Psalm 9:9-20
or
Psalm 133
or
Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32
United Methodist reading: Psalm 9:9-20
2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Roman
Catholic reading: 2 Corinthians
5:14-17
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:
- Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
- Special Day Resources: Father's Day
- Lectionary Commentary, Worship Resource, Cultural Resource, Father's Day, The African American Lectionary, 2009.
- 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 John C. Holbert, Ralph W. Klein, Matthew Stith, Elisabeth Johnson, and Sharon H. Ringe.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 7, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- Jesus Now, Proper 7B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
- Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
- Rumors, for June 21, 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 7, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
- 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:
- "Insanity amid Madness," Donna Schaper, Blogging toward Sunday, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2009.
- "Strange Faith," Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2009.
- "Who Are You, Really?" Shively Jackson, Shonda Jones, Michael Joseph Brown, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective)
- "'After He Killed Him, He Cut Off His Head': David, Goliath, and Sacred Violence," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2009. 2006.
- Sermon Starters, Season of Pentecost, 2009, Michael K. Turner, United Methodist Church Circuit Rider.
- "Human Authority and God's Freedom," John Bryson Chane, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
- "'Peace! Be Still!':Marching Orders from General Convention," Neil Elliott, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
- "Not by Sight," Brian Volck, The Ekklesia Project, 2009.
- Articles from The Christian Century:
- "Storm System," Michael A. King, 2006.
- "Sail On," Bill O'Brien, 2003.
- "Weatherproof," Jim Callahan, 2000.
- "Living the Word," at Sojourners:
- "Still No Faith?" Michaela Bruzzese, "Be Still and Know," 2009.
- "Well Known," Robert Roth, "Not Drunk, Just Not Sober," 2006.
- "Faith or Fear?" Michaela Bruzzese, "Peace Be With You," 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):
- "The Sleeping Jesus," the Rev. Sarah Jackson Shelton, Day 1, 2009.
- Selected Sermon, Proper 7 (RCL), the Rev. Dr. J. Barry Vaughn, in Sermons that Work, ECUSA, 2009.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- Lectionary Notes, Proper 7, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
- "Recovering Discarded Images," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Women and the Church," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2009. Focus article: "Recovering Discarded Images," Kristina Lacelle-Peterson. (Job 38)
- "God's Measure of Creation," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Moral Landscape of Creation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2001. (Job 38)
- "Friendship's Role in Coming to Know as We Are Known," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Friendship," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2008. (1 Samuel 17-18)
- "Trust or Fear?" The Choices of Discipleship, John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2009.
- 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, "The Other Side of the Lake," Proper 7, 2009. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. 2006.
- Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 12, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 12, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- Liturgies Online, Pentecost 3, 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 7/Ordinary 12. 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.
- Worship Resources, Proper 7B, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
- "Liturgy: prayers reflection," reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, NZPB, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. BCP (TEC). Common Worship (C of E)
- Meditation Prompts and Prayers, Proper 7B, 2009. Suzanne Guthrie, At the End of Enclosure.
- Sunday Prayer, June 21, 2009, MomPriest, RevGalBlogPals.
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Graphics & Multimedia:
- Hermanoleon Clipart, Ordinary 12B. 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 4:35-41, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- Ordinary 12 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.
- Mustard Seeds, "The Other Side of the Lake," Proper 7, 2009. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
- "Tugging at Peace," reflection by Robert Hodgson, Jr., eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
- Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- "Storms," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, 2009.
- Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 7B, 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.")
- Lectionary Hymns, Ordinary 12B, 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 12B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
- Sing for Joy, Ordinary 12, 2009. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
- Hymn and Song Suggestions, Pentecost 3, 2009, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- "Jesus Calms the Storm," story, children's activities, etc, from Oasis Children's Ministry, Xenos Christian Fellowship.
- Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- 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.
