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, Brian Peterson, Frank L. Crouch.
- "Imagine," commentary by Kate Huey at SAMUEL, i.ucc.org: Sermon Seeds, lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, bulletin back page.
- Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Easter 5, 2010. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter 5, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
- Preaching Helps (Easter 5, 2010). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
- Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Easter 5, 2010, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
- Sermon Nuggets, Easter 5C, 2010, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
- John Shearman's Lectionary, Easter 5, 2010, Post-Modern Sermon and Bible Study Resource, Oakville, ON, Canada.
- Jesus Now, Easter 5C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
- Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
- Text Studies, Easter 5, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
- Starters for Sunday, 2 May, 2010. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
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.
- "No Devil in the Details," Sarah Hinlicky Wilson, Blogging toward Sunday, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2010.
- Sermon Brainwave, May 2, 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.
- Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, God Among Mortals Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2010.
- Think About It, Sermon Notes/Themes on current topics with complimentary PowerPoint images, Rev. Dorothy Okray, 2010.
- Blogging toward Sunday, Walter Brueggemann, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007.
- "32 Words," David Lose, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
- "Gifts of Love," Melissa Band Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2010.
- This Sunday's Readings, Easter 5, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2010.
- "A New Heaven and a New Earth: Easter 5C," RMC Morley, a garden path, 2010.
- "Apocalypse of Love," Brian Volck, The Ekklesia Project, 2010.
- "Back to the Basics: Love One Another," Easter 5C, The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2010. 2007 reflection.
- Lectionary Blogging: John 13:31-35, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2010.
- "Boldly going where no love has gone before," Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2010.
- "Easter Is Community," Tat-Siong Benny Liew, Angela Bauer-Levesque, Alma Crawford, Out in Scripture, Human Rights Campaign, 2010. (LGBT)
- "At My Father's Desk," Larry Patten, And Yet, 2010.
- Daily Reflection, Easter 5C, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2010.
- The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007.
- Articles at The Christian Century:
  - "Dreaming in Joppa," Jon M. Walton, 2007.
  - "The Hidden Kingdom," Suzanne Guthrie, 2001.
  - "By Our Love," James C. Somerville, 1998.
- Sojourners "Living the Word," archives:
  - "Who Hinders God?" Walter Brueggemann, "Refusing the Deathly World of Anxiety," 2010.
  - "Rethinking Identity," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "God's New Creation," 2007.
  - "Lifegiving Repentance," Michaela Bruzzese, "The Eternal Thou," 2004.
  - "Who Am I to Hinder God?" 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):
- "Encountering Other Religions," Dr. Jan Love, Day 1, 2010.
- Sermons that Work, Easter 5C, the Rev. Ben E. Helmer, ECUSA, 2010.
- Selected Sermon, Easter 5 (RCL), by the Rev. Ken Kesselus, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
- "Pentimento," Canon Caroline Westerhoff, Day 1, 2007.
- "What's New?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
- "You Can Tell They Are Christians by -- What?" John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- "Imagine," Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, i.UCC.org, 2010.
- Lectionary Notes, Easter 5, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
- "A Challenging Vision," faithelement, various mulitimedia approaches to this week's scripture texts.
- "An Authorized Look into the Life Beyond," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Apocalyptic Vision" Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2010. (Revelation 21:1-8)
- "Is Apocalyptic Imagination Killing Us?" study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Apocalyptic Vision" Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2010. (Revelation 19)
- "The Real Meaning of Mentorship," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Friendship," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2008. (Acts 11)
- "Heaven Is Our Home," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Heaven and Hell," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2002. (Revelation 21)
- Lesson Plans That Work, Adults, Easter Season, Year C, The Episcopal Church.
- Proclaiming Faith, Easter 5, 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 5, 2010): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
- Worship Resources, May, 2010, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection.
- Gathering, Easter 5C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2010. (Terms of Use)
- Mustard Seeds, "God Plays No Favourites/Belonging," Easter 5, 2010. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Worship Resources, Easter 5C, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
- Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Easter 5C, 2010. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Worship Well Liturgy Online: Easter Season Liturgy, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- Liturgies Online, Easter 5, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Easter 5C, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- Worship and Liturgy Resources, Easter 5, by Rev David Beswick, 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.
- Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Lector's Notes, Easter 5, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
- Prayers of the People, Year C - Easter 5. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
- Prayer for Wholeness, Mental Health & Disabilities Program, Mennonite Central Committee, Canada.
- "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.
- "Pastoral Prayer for Armenian Martyrs' Day," "Background of the Armenian Genocide," UCC Worship Ways, 2010. (pdf)
- Making All Things New, Walk with Us (Immigration Sunday), service prayers for Easter 5, UCC Worship Ways, 2010. (.rtf)
- Starters for Sunday, 2 May, 2010. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Easter 5C 2010. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
- "as I have loved you," Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, prayers and meditations, 2010.
- 21st Century Worship Resources, the Rev. Dr. Safiyah Fosua, UMC GBOD, 2010.
- Offertory Prayers, Rev. David S. Bell, UMC GBOD.
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 5. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
- Clip Art, Easter 5C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Clip Art Images: John 13:31-35, John 13:31-35 #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, "God Plays No Favourites/Belonging," Easter 5, 2010. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- CHURCH PowerPoint, Easter 5, 2010. Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
- The New Commandment to Love One Another, audio telling, story in episodes, graphic, audio and written commentaries. Go Tell Communications, Biblical Storytelling for the Global Village, 2010.
- PowerPoint Slides for Easter 5C, Bulletin Art for Easter 5C, Will Humes, Word and Table.
- "A Challenging Vision," faithelement, various mulitimedia approaches to this week's scripture texts.
- Commercial Site: "Known by Love," 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.
- "Reaching In/Reaching Out," reflection by John S. Kerr, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center, 2010.
- Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Easter 5, 2010, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
  - Hymns of the Spirit Three, Easter 5C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
- Psalm Settings:
  - "Let Us Praise the Lord, Our God, Almighty," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
  - Psalm 148 set to Austria (87 87 D) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
- Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
  - Hymn and Song Suggestions, Easter 5C, 2010, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
  - Lectionary Hymns, Easter 5, 2010, United Methodist Church GBOD.
  - The Billabong, Easter 5, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
  - 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 5.
  - Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
  - Choral Anthem Project, Easter 5C, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
  - Sing for Joy, Easter 5, 2007. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
  - Gathering, Easter 5C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2010. (Terms of Use)
  - Together to Celebrate, Easter 5, 2010, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
  - Starters for Sunday, 2 May, 2010. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  - Prayers and Musical Ideas, Easter 5C 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):
- Gathering, Easter 5C, 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, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
- Proclaiming Faith, Easter 5, 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. 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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