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

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Trinity B
June 11, 2006

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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

bulletTexts:
bulletIllustrated lectionary readings from Vanderbilt Divinty 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.
bulletLutheran lectionary readings, Year B, from the ELCA site.
bulletUnited Methodist lectionary readings, Year B..
bulletBiblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year B.
bulletAmerican 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:
bulletTrinity
bulletNicodemus
bulletPentecost/Holy Spirit
bulletMoses and the Burning Bush
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletRebirth/New Life
bulletSeeing/Seeing Anew
bulletTrinity
bulletHoly Spirit
bulletMoses/Exodus
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 Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Trinity, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Trinity, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (Trinity Sunday). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2006.
bullet Jesus Now, Trinity Sunday. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Trinity, 2006, Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Trinity Sunday, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Trinity Sunday, 2006. Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet This Sunday's Readings, Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times.
bullet Starters for Sunday, Trinity, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet "Go - Tell - Baptise!" Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Text Studies, Trinity, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Seraphim's Cry, Prophet's Commission," Carin Ruff, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
bullet "So Far, So Near," David Buschart, The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006.
bullet Daily Reflection, Trinity, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006.
bullet "Wind Blown," Bill O'Brien, The Christian Century, 2003.
bullet "Peace Be With You," Michaela Bruzzese, Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, May-June 2003.
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 "God Is Here For You Today," Trinity Sunday, 11 June 2006, David Zersen, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet Selected Sermon, Trinity Sunday, by the Rev. James Liggett, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2006.
bullet Homily Grits, Trinity Sunday, 2006, the Rev. Grant M. Gallup, Managua, Nicaragua (ECUSA).
bullet "Who Is God?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
bullet Selected sermon, Trinity, by the Rev. Kirk Alan Kubicek, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003.
bullet "Most Holy Trinity," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
bullet "Homo-ousios, Homoi-ousios, Who Cares?" John Jewell, 2000.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Trinity Sunday, 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 "Flimsy Tents Become Home for Quake Survivors," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA.
bullet Bible Study - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, The Most Holy Trinity - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bulletLight 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.)
bulletSpecial Day Resources: Trinity
bulletTrinity, Wikipedia.
bullet "Trinity Sunday," Daniel T. Benedict, Jr., United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet The Trinity: A Muslim Perspective. Text from Oxford Research Fellow Abdal Hakim Murad's lecture to Christians at Oxford.
bullet "The Triune God: Rich in Relationships," Jürgen Moltmann, The Living Pulpit.
bulletTrinity Sunday and The Blessed Trinity (with information about the development of the doctrine of the Trinity) from The Catholic Encyclopedia (1913).
bullet "The Trinity as a Clue to Community," David H.C. Read at The Living Pulpit.
bullet "Trinity and Women's Experience," Barbara Brown Zikmund, at Religion OnLine.  
bullet "The Extravagance of Trinitarian Faith," Dean William Willimon, Duke Chapel, 1999.
bullet "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.
bullet "So Explain It to Me," Mary W. Anderson. Commentary from The Christian Century, May, 1999. At Religion Online.
bullet"The Mystery of the Trinity," by David Bruce at Hollywood Jesus. Insights from symbolic representations of Christian trinity in Hollywood movies.
bulletA number of articles about the Trinity from the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry.
bullet "Three is Not Enough: Jewish Reflections on Trinitarian Thinking," by Dr. David R. Blumenthal, Professor of Judaic Studies, Emory University.
bullet "Gender and the Trinity," Rebecca Oxford-Carpenter, Theology Today, 1984.
bullet "Trinitarian Thoughts While Descending into the Grand Canyon," W. Paul Jones, Saint Paul School of Theology. Theology Today, 1992.
bullet "The Trinity and Christian Life," Fergus Kerr Op, Australian Theological Forum Online Essays.
bullet "The Trinity: A Model for Belonging in Contemporary Society," Thomas J. Scirghi, The Ecumenical Review, 2002.
bullet "The Wild Bird Who Heals: Recovering the Spirit in Nature," Mark I. Wallace, Swarthmore College. Theology Today, 1993.
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 Pentecost Resources Page.
bulletComplete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
bullet Worship Planning Helps, Trinity, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet A Feast with the Trinity - A Service for Trinity Sunday, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Trinity, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Trinity B, 2006. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Mustard Seeds, a lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Trinity, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgies Online, Trinity, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Partners in Mission," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
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.
bulletOutside the Box, Trinity Sunday, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bulletPrayers of the People, Year B - Trinity Sunday. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet 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.
bullet "Holy Trinity, We Bless You!" A Litany for Trinity Sunday, Worship Ways, United Church of Christ.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Trinity, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Starters for Sunday, Trinity, 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, Trinity, 2006, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Trinity, 2006, Tony Peterson, 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: Trinity B, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Art 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 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.
bullet Commercial Site: The Work of the People - John 3:16 - 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, Trinity Sunday, 2006, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet "Holy Trinity, We Bless You!" A Litany for Trinity Sunday, Worship Ways, United Church of Christ.
bulletTaking Faith Home, June 11, 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, Trinity, 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 The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bullet Metrical Psalms. Lectionary Psalms set to popular hymn music by Dale A. Schoening.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Trinity, 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, Trinity, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Trinity, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, The Most Holy Trinity - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet "Measuring God's Love," "The Butterfly," "A Life Saver," Children's Sermons from Sermons4kids.com.
bullet "The Mystery of God," 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 Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
bullet Children's Activity Sheets: Activities for Children, based on the Revised Common Lectionary, by Dorothy A. DeBisschop, Great Hill UMC, Seymour, Connecticut. At Bass Mitchell's homiliesbyemail.com.
bulletColoring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
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.