Easter 2C
April 11, 2010

With thanks to page sponsor:
Pastor Julie Reuning-Scherer,
 Hartford, CT
(10-11)

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Acts 5:27-32
Roman Catholic reading: Acts 5:12-16

Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 118:2-24
United Methodist reading: Psalm 150

Revelation 1:4-8
Roman Catholic reading: Revelation 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19

John 20:19-31

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) from the New American Bible.
  • Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
  • Lutheran lectionary readings, Year C, from the ELCA site.
  • United Methodist lectionary readings.
  • Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year C.
  • 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.
• Images and Movies:
  • Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Resurrection
    • Thomas
    • Christ Enthroned
    • Revelation
  • Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Resurrection
    • Faith
    • Rebirth/New Life
    • Seeing/Not Seeing
    • Conversion
• 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, 2010. Commentaries on lectionary readings by James Boyce, Kathryn Schifferdecker, Walter F. Taylor, Jr., Frank L. Crouch.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Preaching Helps (Easter 2, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter 2, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
  • Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Easter 2, 2007, Paul S. Nancarrow, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
  • Jesus Now, Easter 2C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
  • "Dare to Believe," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Easter 2C, Steve Goodier, Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
  • Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
  • Text Studies, Easter 2, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
  • "Octave of Easter" / Low Sunday, Wikipedia.
  • "Low Sunday," The Catholic Encyclopedia, New Advent.
  • "Low Sunday," Ronald Knox, The Epistles and the Gospel.
• 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.
  • Acts 5:27-32
  • Psalm 118 / Psalm 150
  • Revelation 1:4-8
  • John 20:19-31
• Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
  • Blogging toward Sunday, Walter Brueggemann, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007.
  • "We Are Witnesses," Paul Bellan-Boyer, City Called Heaven, 2010.
  • Think About It, Sermon Notes/Themes on current topics with complimentary PowerPoint images, Rev. Dorothy Okray, 2010.
  • "We Must Obey God Rather Than Men: With Gratitude to Morgan Tsvangirai," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
  • Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Easter 2, 2007. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
  • The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007.
  • The Christian Century:
    • "Never-Ending Story," Sarah Dylan Breuer, 2007.
    • "Crying Shame," M. Craig Barnes, 2004.
    • "Fanning the Flames," Heidi A. Peterson, 2001.
    • "Those Who Have Not Seen," James C. Somerville, 1998.
    • "Mediated through Flesh," Margaret Guenther, 1995.
  • Sojourners "Living the Word," archives:
    • "The Challenge of the Church," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "The Shelter of God," 2007.
    • "Do Not Doubt," Michaela Bruzzese, "Losing Our Grip," 2004.
    • "'So I Send You,'" Michaela Bruzzese, "Practicing Resurrection," 2001.
  • Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
  • Sunday by Sunday, Reflections on Stewardship based on the RCL Gospels, Year C. 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):
  • Selected Sermon, Easter 3 (RCL), by the Rev. Mary K. Morrison, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
  • "Show Me!" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
  • "The Apostle from Missouri," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • Lectionary Notes, Easter 2, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
  • "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)
  • "The Beloved Disciple," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Friendship," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2008. (John 20)
  • Lesson Plans That Work, Adults, Easter Season, Year C, The Episcopal Church.
  • "The Art of Final Judgment," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Heaven and Hell," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2002. (Revelation 1)
  • Proclaiming Faith, Easter 2, 2010 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
  • Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary 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

• Resources and Images on The Text This Week's Easter Resources page.
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Worship Planning Helps (Easter 2, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Gathering, Easter 2C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2010. (Terms of Use)
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Easter 2C, 2010. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Mustard Seeds, "Love in Spite of the Shadow of a Doubt," Easter 2, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Easter 2, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Easter 2, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Liturgies Online, Easter 2, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Sermons and Liturgies for Year C, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
• 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.
  • Lector's Notes, Easter 2, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
  • Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Prayers of the People, Year C - Easter 2. 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.
  • "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.

• Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • Clip Art Images: John 20:19-31, John 20:19-31, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • 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.
  • Mustard Seeds, "Love in Spite of the Shadow of a Doubt," Easter 2, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • CHURCH PowerPoint, Easter 2, 2010. Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
• Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
  • SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • Hymns of the Spirit Three, Easter 2C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
  • Psalm Settings:
    • "Give your Thanks to God," (Psalm 118), "Great Is Our Lord God," (Psalm 150), lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
    • Psalm 118:14-29 set to Maryton (LM), Psalm 150 set to Dix (77 77 77),  Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Easter 2C, 2010, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
    • Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
    • Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts. Direct link to Easter 2.
    • The Billabong, Easter 2, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
    • Choral Anthem Project, Easter 2C, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • Sing for Joy, Easter, 2C, 2007. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
    • Gathering, Easter 2C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2010. (Terms of Use)
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Gathering, Easter 2C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2010. (Terms of Use)
  • Lesson Plans That Work, Younger Children / Older Children, Easter Season, Year C, The Episcopal Church.
  • Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Easter 2, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
  • Proclaiming Faith, Easter 2, 2010 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
• Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Lectionary Puzzles, Easter 2. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
• Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)