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Easter 6C
May 5, 2013

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Acts 16:9-15
Roman Catholic reading: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29

Psalm 67
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 67:2-8

Revelation 21:10, 22 - 22:5
Roman Catholic reading: Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23

John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9
Roman Catholic reading: John 14:23-29
United Methodist reading: John 14:23-29

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:
    • Healing
  • Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Peace
    • Healing
• 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 Eric Barreto, J. Clinton McCann, Brian Peterson, Mary Hinkle Shore.
  • Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Easter 6, 2010. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
  • "Disciples Together," 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.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter 6, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Sermon Nuggets, Easter 6C, 2010, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
  • Preaching Helps (Easter 6, 2010). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Easter 6, 2010, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
  • John Shearman's Lectionary, Easter 6, 2010, Post-Modern Sermon and Bible Study Resource, Oakville, ON, Canada.
  • Jesus Now, Easter 6C. 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 6, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
  • Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
  • Starters for Sunday, 9 May, 2010. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • "Peace and Love," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2010.
• Special Day Resources: Mother's Day
  • Commentary, Worship Resource, Cultural Resource, The African American Lectionary, 2010.
• 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 16:9-15
  • Psalm 67
  • Revelation 21:10, 22 - 22:5
  • John 14:23-29 / John 5:1-9
• Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
  • Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
  • "Come and Help Us," Bromleigh McCleneghan, Blogging toward Sunday, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2010.
  • Sermon Brainwave, May 9, 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 Is In the House" Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2010. 11th Hour Preacher Party.
  • "'The Glory and Honor of the Nations,'" Easter 6C, The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2010. 2007 reflection.
  • "Easter Mothers," Debra Dean Murphy, Intersections, 2010.
  • Lectionary Blogging, (John 14:23-29) John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2010.
  • First Look: John 5:1-9, Lee Koontz, reflectious, 2010.
  • Think About It, Sermon Notes/Themes on current topics with complimentary PowerPoint images, Rev. Dorothy Okray, 2010.
  • "Peace for Troubled Times," David Lose, WorkingPreacher, 2010.
  • "No Temple in the City," Easter 6C, RMC Morley, a garden path.
  • "A New Vision of Humanity," Bridgette Young, Mark D. Jordan, David O. Jenkins, Out in Scripture, Human Rights Campaign, 2010. (LGBT)
  • There Goes the Neighborhood, Pastor Sharron Lucas, Stewardship of Life Institute, 2010.
  • "The Times in Which We Live," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2010.
  • "Advocating Motherhood," Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2010.
  • Easter 6C, Laura and Matt Norvell, Grounded and Rooted in Love, 2010.
  • "Courage to be Whole," (John 5:1-9) Kyle Childress, The Ekklesia Project, 2010.
  • Blogging toward Sunday, Walter Brueggemann, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007.
  • This Sunday's Readings, Easter 6, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2010.
  • Daily Reflection, Easter 6C, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2010.
  • Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Easter 6, 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:
    • "Poolside Healing," Mary Hinkle Shore, 2007.
    • "The Turn in the Path," Suzanne Guthrie, 2001.
    • "Who Will Take Care of Us?" James C. Somerville, 1998.
  • Sojourners "Living the Word," archives:
    • "Welcome Home," Walter Brueggemann, "Refusing the Deathly World of Anxiety," 2010.
    • "What Is Purity?" Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "The Shelter of God," 2007.
    • "To Be Made Well," Michaela Bruzzese, "The Eternal Thou," 2004.
    • "'Do You Want to Be Well?'" 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):
  • "The Grace of the City of God," Dr. Jan Love, Day 1, 2010.
  • "'M' is for the Many Things - A Mother's Day Sermon," Alyce McKenzie, Patheos, 2010.
  • Sermons that Work, Easter 6C, the Rev. Suzanne E. Watson, ECUSA, 2010.
  • Selected Sermon, Easter 6 (RCL), by the Rev. J. Barrington Bates, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
  • "Finding Tomorrow Today," the Rev. Dr. Wiley Stephens, Day 1, 2007.
  • "Home Alone?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
  • "Spirit in the Church," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • "Disciples Together," Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, i.UCC.org, 2010.
  • Lectionary Notes, Easter 6, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
  • "The Unexpected," faithelement, various mulitimedia approaches to this week's scripture texts.
  • "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. (Rev 21-22)
  • Lesson Plans That Work, Adults, Easter Season, Year C, The Episcopal Church.
  • Proclaiming Faith, Easter 6, 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 (includes prayers & hymns):
  • Worship Planning Helps (Easter 6, 2010): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Gathering, Easter 6C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2010. (Terms of Use)
  • Worship Resources, May, 2010, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection. (scroll down)
  • Mustard Seeds, "No Fear," Easter 6, 2010. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Easter 6C, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Easter 6C, 2010. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Resources for Mother's/Women's Day at Bass Mitchell's Special Days and Services site.
  • Worship Resources, Easter 6C, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Easter 6, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
  • Liturgies Online, Easter 6, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • "My Peace I Give You," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2010.
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Easter 6, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • A Litany for Mother's Day, Peggy Emerson, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • 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 6, 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 6. 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.
  • "Health! Let It Shine!" Health and Human Services Sunday, Worship Ways, United Church of Christ, 2007.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Starters for Sunday, 9 May, 2010. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • 21st Century Worship Resources, the Rev. Dr. Safiyah Fosua, UMC GBOD.
  • A Litany for Mother's Day, Letanía para el Día de las Madres, Peggy Emerson.
  • Offertory Prayers, Rev. David S. Bell, UMC GBOD.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Easter 6C 2010. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
  • Prayers of the People, Easter 6C, 2010, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
  • "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. (BCP - USA)
  • "I am going away," Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, prayers and meditations, 2010.
  • "The World Is Our Home," Service Prayers for Easter 6, UCC Worship Ways, 2010. (rtf)
  • A Litany for Mother's Day, RMC Morley, a garden path, 2010.
  • A Litany for Mother's Day, Peggy Emerson, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Mother's Day Prayer, Joelle Colville-Hanson, Skating in the Garden in High Heels under my Alb.
  • Sunday Prayer, Easter 6, Mompriest, 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 6. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
  • Clip Art, Easter 6C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
  • Clip Art Images: John 14:23-29, John 14:23-29 #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, "No Fear," Easter 6, 2010. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • CHURCH PowerPoint, Easter 6, 2010. Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
  • Jesus Heals on the Sabbath, Promise of the Holy Spirit, audio telling, story in episodes, graphic, audio and written commentaries. Go Tell Communications, Biblical Storytelling for the Global Village, 2010.
  • "The Unexpected," faithelement, various mulitimedia approaches to this week's scripture texts.
  • Commercial Site: "Mother's Day Movement," "Psalm 67," 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.
  • "Carrying Forward," reflection by Rev. John S. Kerr, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center, 2010.
  • Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Easter 6, 2010, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • Hymns of the Spirit Three, Easter 6C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
    • Hymn for Mothers' Day: 'Arise All Mighty Women' ('Mothers' Day Battle Hymn'), Lisa Quoresimo, music from a 19th century American camp meeting tune. United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Psalm Settings:
    • "Prayer," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
    • Psalm 67 set to Vicar (11 10 11 10) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Easter 6C, 2010, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
    • Lectionary Hymns, Easter 6C, 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.")
    • 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 6.
    • Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
    • The Billabong, Easter 6, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
    • Choral Anthem Project, Easter 6C, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • Sing for Joy, Easter 6, 2007. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
    • Gathering, Easter 6C, 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, 9 May, 2010. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
    • Together to Celebrate, Easter 6, 2010, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
    • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Easter 6C 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 6C, 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 6, 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.

• INDEX BY SCRIPTURE
• PODCASTS

• Baptism of Jesus - Jan 8
• Epiphany 2 - Jan 15
• MLK, Jr - Jan 15
• Prayer for Christian Unity - Jan 18-25
• Confession of Peter - Jan 18
• Epiphany 3 - Jan 22
• Conversion of Paul - Jan 25
• Epiphany 4 - Jan 29
• Presentation - Feb 2
• Epiphany 5 - Feb 5
• Epiphany 6 - Feb 12
• Transfiguration - Last Epiphany - Feb 19
• Epiphany 7 - Feb 19
• Ash Wednesday - Feb 22
• St Mathias - Feb 24
• Lent 1 - Feb 26
• Lent 2 - Mar 4
• Lent 3 - Mar 11
• Lent 4 - Mar 18
• St. Joseph - Mar 19
• Lent 5 - Mar 25
• Annunciation - Mar 25
• Palm Sunday - April 1
• Passion Sunday - April 1
• Holy Monday - April 2
• Holy Tuesday - April 3
• Holy Wednesday - April 4
• Holy Maundy Thursday - April 5
• Good Friday - April 6
• Holy Saturday - April 7
• Easter Vigil - April 7-8
• Easter Day - April 8
• Easter Evening - April 8

• Calendars
• YEAR A
• YEAR B
• YEAR C
• FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DAYS (includes Creation)
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF TERRORISM/WAR/PEACE RESOURCES
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER

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