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:
- 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):
- Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2010. Commentaries on lectionary readings by James Boyce, J. Clinton McCann, Walter F. Taylor, Jr., Frank L. Crouch.
- Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Easter 4, 2010. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
- "The Way Forward," commentary by Kate Huey at SAMUEL, i.ucc.org: Sermon Seeds, lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, bulletin back page.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
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:
- Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
- "The Third Temple," Sarah Hinlicky Wilson, Blogging toward Sunday, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2010.
- Sermon Brainwave, April 25, 2010. Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org.
- Homiletical Hot Tub, preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2010.
- Pastor, Talk To Me About... Lay people's views and questions about each week's texts. At Lectionary Homiletics, 2010.
- The Good Word, A Blog on Scripture and Preaching, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2010.
- Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Get Up Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2010. 11th Hour Preacher's Party.
- Blogging toward Sunday, Walter Brueggemann, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007.
- "Preaching the Good Shepherd to Biblically Illiterate Sheep," David Lose, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
- "The Hanukkah Shepherd," Debra Dean Murphy, Intersections, 2010.
- "From the Old Eden to the New Jerusalem: Revelation and 'The Healing of the Nations,'" Easter 4C, The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2010.
- "Falling on Your Face for Jesus," RMC Morley, a garden path, 2010.
- Lectionary Blogging, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2010.
- "The Call of the Slaughtered Shepherd," Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2010.
- Think About It, Sermon Notes/Themes on current topics with complimentary PowerPoint images, Rev. Dorothy Okray, 2010.
- "Life - In Spite of and in Light of - Death," Angela Bauer-Levesque, Alma Crawford, Tat-Siong Benny Liew, Out in Scripture, Human Rights Campaign, 2010. (LGBT)
- "May You Walk With Ease," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2010.
- First Look, Lee Koontz, reflectious, 2010.
- This Sunday's Readings, Easter 4, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2010.
- Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Easter 4, 2007. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
- Daily Reflection, Easter 4C, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2010.
- Make Mine Plain, Please, Pastor Sharron A. Lucas, Stewardship of Life Institute, 2010.
- The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007.
- The Christian Century:
  - "What about Dorcas?" Jon M. Walton, 2007.
  - "Sheepish," Mary Schertz, 2004.
  - "Clothed With Compassion," Heidi A. Peterson, 2001.
  - "Known by the Shepherd," Margaret Guenther, 1995.
- Sojourners "Living the Word," archives:
  - "Beyond Death's Reach," Walter Brueggemann, "The Power of Suffering Love," 2010.
  - "The Messy Community," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "The Shelter of God," 2007.
  - "Life Goes On," Michaela Bruzzese, "The Eternal Thou," 2004.
  - "The Gift of Uncertainty," Michaela Bruzzese, "The Beginning and the End," 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):
- "There Is Something About That Name," the Rev. Dr. Royeese Stowe, Day 1, 2010.
- Sermons that Work, Easter 4C, the Rev. Ken Kesselus, ECUSA, 2010.
- "Noticed, Named and Nurtured," The Rev. Elizabeth Mitchell Clement, Day 1, 2007.
- "The Image in the Window," Luke Bouman, Easter 4C, April 29, 2007, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
- Selected Sermon, Easter 4 (RCL), by the Rev. Susan B. Snook, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- "Life-Giving Acts," Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, i.UCC.org, 2010.
- Lectionary Notes, Easter 4, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
- "Journeying with God," faithelement, various mulitimedia approaches to this week's scripture texts.
- "Untamed Hospitality," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. (Psalm 23)
- "To Hear the Voice of the Good Shepherd," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007.
- Lesson Plans That Work, Adults, Easter Season, Year C, The Episcopal Church.
- Proclaiming Faith, Easter 4, 2010 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
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 4, 2010): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
- Worship Resources, April, 2010, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection. (scroll down)
- Gathering, Easter 4C, 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 4C, 2010. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Mustard Seeds, "Good Shepherd Sunday / Lives Full of 'God Stuff'!" Easter 4, 2010. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- "HIV / AIDS," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
- Worship Resources, Easter 4C, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
- Shepherd Liturgy for use on Easter 4, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Easter 4C, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- Liturgy for Good Shepherd Sunday, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Liturgies Online, Easter 4, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Worship and Liturgy Resources, Easter 4, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Rogation Sunday Worship Resources, Rev. Tim Koester, Wartburg Seminary Center for Theology and Land.
- 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.
- Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Lector's Notes, Easter 4, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
- Outside the Box, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
- Prayers of the People, Year C - Easter 4. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Offertory Prayers, David S. Bell, UMC GBOD.
- Starters for Sunday, 25 April, 2010. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- 21st Century Worship Resources, Tony Peterson, Easter 4, 2010, United Methodist Church GBOD.
- "Come Be Restored," service prayers for Easter 4, UCC Worship Ways, 2010. (.rtf)
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Easter 4C 2010. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
- "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- "the beautiful one," Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, prayers and meditations, 2010.
- Sunday Prayer, RevAbi, RevGalBlogPals, 2010.
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.
- HermanoLeón Clipart, Easter 4. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
- Clip Art, Easter 4C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Clip Art Images: John 10:27-30, John 10:27-30 #2, 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, "Good Shepherd Sunday / Lives Full of 'God Stuff'!" Easter 4, 2010. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- "The Lord Is My Shepherd," from John Rutter Requiem, YouTube video.
- CHURCH PowerPoint, Easter 4, 2010. Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
- Jesus is rejected by some, audio telling, story in episodes, graphic, audio and written commentaries. Go Tell Communications, Biblical Storytelling for the Global Village, 2010.
- Slideshow for on Psalm 23, Creation Sunday, hopeandhealing.org. Free use.
- "Journeying with God," faithelement, various mulitimedia approaches to this week's scripture texts.
- Bulletin Art for Easter 4: Good Shepherd Sunday, Will Humes, Word & Table.
- Commercial Site: "Psalm 23," visual liturgy, The Work of the People.
Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
- SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
- Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Easter 4, 2010, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
- "'Tell Us Plainly...'" reflection by Barbara Bernstengel, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center, 2010.
Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
  - O Jesus, You Were Born to Be, Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, TRURO LM 8.8.8.8 (Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates)
  - Hymns of the Spirit Three, Easter 4C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
- Psalm Settings:
  - "The Lord Is My Shepherd," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
  - Psalm 23 set to Darwall's 148th (66.66.88) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
- Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
  - Hymn and Song Suggestions, Easter 4C, 2010, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
  - Lectionary Hymns, Easter 4, 2010, United Methodist Church GBOD.
  - Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
  - Music Resources (hymn suggestions) for Earth Day, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  - 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 4.
  - The Billabong, Easter 4, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
  - Choral Anthem Project, Easter 4C, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
  - Sing for Joy, Easter, 4C, 2007. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
  - Gathering, Easter 4C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2010. (Terms of Use)
  - Starters for Sunday, 25 April, 2010. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  - Together to Celebrate, Easter 4, 2010, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
  - Prayers and Musical Ideas, Easter 4C 2010. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- Lectionary Puzzles. 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)
A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

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