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

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Transfiguration B - Last Epiphany
February 26, 2006

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2 Kings 2:1-12
Roman Catholic reading: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
 

Psalm 50:1-6
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 97:1-9
 

2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Roman Catholic reading: 2 Peter 1:16-19
 

Mark 9:2-9
Roman Catholic reading: Mark 9:2-10

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletLectionary readings from Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bulletRoman Catholic Lectionary Readings from the New American Bible.
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 Lutheran lectionary readings, Year B, from the ELCA site.
bullet United Methodist lectionary readings, Year B..
bulletBiblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year B.
bullet American Baptist Churches Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
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:
bulletTransfiguration
bulletElijah (includes images of Elijah's ascension)
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletTransformation
bulletPassing on the Tradition
bulletSeeing/Seeing in New Ways
bulletAlternate Realities/Illusion-Reality Dialectic
bulletSatan
bulletDifficulty recognizing/discerning evil
bulletInstitutional Evil
bullet Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Transfiguration, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (Transfiguration). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2006.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Last Epiphany, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Text Studies, Transfiguration, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Preaching Helps, First Sunday of Advent through Transfiguration of Our Lord, Year B, Robert H. Smith, John Rollefson, Richard Rollefson, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2002.
bullet Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Listen to Him: The Transfiguration of Jesus," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet "Preparing for the Season of Solidarity," Grant Gallup, "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 Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity," 2006.
bullet "Journeying Toward Resurrection," Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, March/April 2003.
bullet "Breaking With the Old, Making the New," Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, January/February, 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 Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday, the Rev. Susan Gamelin, Day 1, 2006.
bullet "If I Could Only," 26 February 2006, Walter Harms, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet Transfiguration Sunday Sermon, Nathan Mattox, Waldron United Methodist Church, Waldron, Arkansas.
bullet Selected Sermon, Last Sunday after the Epiphany - World Mission Sunday, by the Rev.Margaret Rose, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2006.
bullet Homily Grits, Last after Epiphany, 2006, the Rev. Grant M. Gallup, Managua, Nicaragua (ECUSA).
bullet Selected sermon, Feast of the Transfiguration, by the Rev. Barbara Beam, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003.
bullet "The Mythical Bible," Madeleine L'Engle, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1991.
bullet "Mountains, Valley and Plains," "Jesus Christ and Superman," "Visions on a Mountaintop," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
bullet Selected sermon, Last Sunday after the Epiphany (World Mission Sunday), by the Rev. Jane Butterfield, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003.
bullet "What Price Glory?" John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Transfiguration, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Transfiguration - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary 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.
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

bulletThe Text This Week's Epiphany Resources Page.
bulletComplete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
bullet Worship Planning Helps, Last Epiphany/Transfiguration, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Transfiguration Sunday, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bulletWorship Ways, A Celebration of Transfiguration Sunday. Liturgy planning, United Church of Christ.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Transfiguration, 2006. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet The Transfiguration of Our Lord, The Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, ELCA.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Transfiguration, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgies Online, Transfiguration Year B, 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 - Epiphany Last. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Outside the Box, Transfiguration Sunday, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bullet Great Thanksgiving for Transfiguration Sunday, Taylor Burton-Edwards, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Offertory Prayers for February, 2006, Rev. David S. Bell, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Transfiguration, 2006, Ciona D. Rouse, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Transfiguration, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bulletGraphics and Bulletin Materials (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bulletClip Art Images: Mark 9:2-9, 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.
bulletArt to Heart, Jeff Dugan. Suggestions for classic artwork to use with each week's liturgy. Jeff also offers the opportunity to purchase PowerPoint presentations of classic art for weekly liturgical use.
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 Taking Faith Home, February 26, 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, Transfiguration Sunday, 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.
bulletThe Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bullet The Psalmistry: All Psalms Music: original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See Terms of Use.
bullet Metrical Psalms. Lectionary Psalms set to popular hymn music by Dale A. Schoening.
bullet Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Transfiguration/Last Epiphany, 2006, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet"The Mountain," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, weekly new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
bullet "Transfigured," Jay C. Treat, The Christian Church in Pennsylvania.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Transfiguration, 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, Transfiguration Sunday, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Transfiguration - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet "On the Mountain Top," "A Different View," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Transfiguration Maze Puzzle, Transfiguration Word Search, Transfiguration Word Jumble, sermons4kids.com.
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.