Proper 8B/Ordinary 13B/Pentecost 5
July 1, 2012
Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:
2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27
or Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15; 2:23-24
Roman Catholic reading: Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15; 2:23-24
United Methodist reading: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27
Psalm
130 or Psalm 30
or Lamentations 3:23-33
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 30:2-15
Episcopal reading (RCL): Psalm
130 or Lamentations 3:21-33
or Psalm 30
United Methodist reading: Psalm
130
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Roman
Catholic reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7,
9, 13-15
Mark 5:21-43
Roman
Catholic reading: Mark 5:21-43
or Mark 5:21-24, 35-43
Possible Themes: Generosity in Giving, Stewardship, Faithfulness, Healing, Clean/Unclean, Equality
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: U.S. Independence Day
- 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, W.H. Bellinger, Jr., David Tiede, and Mark G. Vitalis Hoffman.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 8, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
- Jesus Now, Proper 8B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
- Rumors, for June 28, 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 8, 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:
- "Turning off the Engines," Donna Schaper, Blogging toward Sunday, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2009.
- "Too Much and Too Little," Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2009.
- "Overcoming the Margins, Expressing Solidarity," Michael Joseph Brown, Shonda Jones, Shively Jackson, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective)
- "Listening to Losers: the True Nature of War," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2009.
- Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2006.
- "To Be Touched and To Touch," Rick Morley, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
- "The Hemorrhaging Woman," Debra Dean Murphy, The Ekklesia Project, 2009.
- Articles at The
Christian Century:
- "Pressed into Service," Daniel Harrell, 2006.
- "Begging to Give," Bill O'Brien, 2003. (Attributed incorrectly at Religion Online site.)
- "Living the Word," at Sojourners:
- "Only Believe," Michaela Bruzzese, "Be Still and Know," 2009.
- "Cries for Help," Robert Roth, "The Ways of Shalom," 2006.
- "Saved by Faith," 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):
- "A Daughter's Faith," the Rev. Sarah Jackson Shelton, Day 1, 2009.
- Selected Sermon, Proper 8 (RCL), the Rev. Dr. Susanna Metz, in Sermons that Work, ECUSA, 2009.
- "Two Lives Restored," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- Lectionary Notes, Proper 8, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
- "Global Inequality," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Global Wealth," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. (2 Corinthians 8)
- "Singing with the Psalter," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Singing Our Lives," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006. (Psalm 30)
- "Faithfulness or Faithlessness?" 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, "Everybody Is Welcome," Proper 8, 2009. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 13, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 13, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- Liturgies Online, Pentecost 4, 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 8/Ordinary 13. 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 8B, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
- "Liturgy: prayers reflection," reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, NZPB, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. Common Worship (CofE).
- Meditation Prompts and Prayers, Proper 9B, 2009. Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure.
- Sunday Prayer, MomPriest, RevGalBlogPals, 2009.
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Graphics & Multimedia:
- Hermanoleon Clipart, Ordinary 13B. 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 5:21-43, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- Ordinary 13 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, "Everybody Is Welcome," Proper 8, 2009. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
- "Two Anonymous Women," reflection by Charles Houser, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
- Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- Hymn for Pentecost 4B, Alan Hinton, Common Metre, Disclosing New Worlds, 2009.
- "Reaching," Brenton Prigge, CMD, NewHymn, 2009.
- 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 13B, 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 13B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
- Sing for Joy, Ordinary 13, 2009. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
- 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.
