Trinity B
June 3, 2012
Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:
Isaiah 6:1-8
Roman
Catholic reading: Deuteronomy
4:32-34, 39-40
Psalm 29
Roman
Catholic reading: Psalm 33:4-22
Episcopal reading (RCL): Psalm 29
or
Canticle 2 or 13
Romans 8:12-17
Roman
Catholic reading: Romans 8:14-17
John 3:1-17
Roman
Catholic reading: Matthew 28:16-20
Possible Themes: Trinity, Holy Spirit, Holiness, nature of God, Love, Spirit and Flesh, New Life/Birth
Reading and Studying the Text This Week
- Texts:
- Illustrated lectionary readings from Vanderbilt Divinty 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:
- Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Homiletical Commentary on non-Gospel texts, Susan K. Hedahl, Gettysburg Lutheran THeological Seminary, Proclamation and Celebration, 2012.
- Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2009. Commentaries on lectionary readings by John C. Holbert, 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, Trinity, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
- Jesus Now, Trinity Sunday. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
- Rumors, for June 7, 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, Trinity, 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:
- "Condemnation Is Not the Point," Michael Joseph Brown, Shonda Jones, Bridgette Young, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective)
- "God Infinite, God Intimate," 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.
- "Seraphim's Cry, Prophet's Commission," Carin Ruff, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
- "So Far, So Near," David Buschart, The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2006.
- "The Trinity and The Shack," Debra Dean Murphy, The Ekklesia Project, 2009.
- The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006.
- Articles at The Christian Century:
- "Wind Blown," Bill O'Brien, 2003.
- "A Curious Man," Margaret B. Hess, 1997.
- "Living the Word," at Sojourners:
- "Get a Little Crazy," Robert Roth, "Not Drunk, Just Not Sober," 2006.
- "Love without Limits," 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 Threefold Nature of God," the Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson, Day 1, 2009.
- Selected Sermon, Trinity Sunday (RCL), the Rev. Timothy B. Safford, in Sermons that Work, ECUSA, 2009.
- "Who Is God?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
- "Most Holy Trinity," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
- "Homo-ousios, Homoi-ousios, Who Cares?" John Jewell, 2000.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- Lectionary Notes, Trinity Sunday, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
- "The Whole Creation Has Been Groaning," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Apocalyptic Vision" Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2010. (Romans 8:19-23)
- "The Virtue of Hope," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Heaven and Hell," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2002. (Romans 8)
- "Heirs or Runaways?" The Choices of Discipleship, John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2009.
- Bible Study - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS.
- Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings. (Scroll own past chart of CEV readings.)
- Special Day Resources: Trinity
- Trinity, Wikipedia.
- "Trinity Sunday," Daniel T. Benedict, Jr., United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
- The Trinity: A Muslim Perspective. Text from Oxford Research Fellow Abdal Hakim Murad's lecture to Christians at Oxford.
- Trinity Sunday and The Blessed Trinity (with information about the development of the doctrine of the Trinity) from The Catholic Encyclopedia (1913).
- "Trinity and Women's Experience," Barbara Brown Zikmund, at Religion OnLine.
- "Praising the Triune God: Beyond Gender?" by Ruth C. Duck. Review of Speaking the Christian God: The Holy Trinity and the Challenge of Feminism, ed Alvin F. Kimel. At Religion OnLine.
- "So Explain It to Me," Mary W. Anderson. Commentary from The Christian Century, May, 1999. At Religion Online.
- "The Mystery of the Trinity," by David Bruce at Hollywood Jesus. Insights from symbolic representations of Christian trinity in Hollywood movies.
- "Three is Not Enough: Jewish Reflections on Trinitarian Thinking," by Dr. David R. Blumenthal, Professor of Judaic Studies, Emory University.
- "Gender and the Trinity," Rebecca Oxford-Carpenter, Theology Today, 1984.
- "Trinitarian Thoughts While Descending into the Grand Canyon," W. Paul Jones, Saint Paul School of Theology. Theology Today, 1992.
- "The Trinity: A Model for Belonging in Contemporary Society," Thomas J. Scirghi, The Ecumenical Review, 2002.
- "The Wild Bird Who Heals: Recovering the Spirit in Nature," Mark I. Wallace, Swarthmore College. Theology Today, 1993.
- 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, "Who? Me?," Trinity Sunday, 2009. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Worship and Liturgy Resources, Trinity, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Trinity B, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- Liturgies Online, Trinity, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Liturgy for Holy Trinity (with Blessing of Travelers), Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- 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.
- Outside the Box, Trinity Sunday, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
- Prayers of the People, Year B - Trinity Sunday. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
- Lector's Notes, Trinity, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
- Worship Resources, Trinity, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Graphics & Multimedia:
- Hermanoleon Clipart, Trinity. 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: Trinity B, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- Trinity B 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, "Who? Me?," Trinity Sunday, 2009. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
- "To Be a Disciple Like Nicodemus," reflection by Rev. Thomas R. May, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
- Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- Hymn for Trinity Sunday B, Alan Hinton, 8.7.8.7.D, possible tune Austria, Disclosing New Worlds, 2009.
- Hymns of the Spirit Three, Trinity, 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, Trinity, 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.
- Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
- Choral Anthem Project, Trinity B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
- Sing for Joy, Trinity, 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):
- Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Trinity, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
- "Measuring God's Love," "The Butterfly," "A Life Saver," Children's Sermons from Sermons4kids.com.
- "The Mystery of God," 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.
