Easter 6C
May 5, 2013
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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 from the New American Bible.
- Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
- Lutheran lectionary readings, Year C, from the ELCA site.
- United Methodist lectionary readings.
- 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:
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Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
- Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Preaching This Week commentary, WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2013. 2010.
- Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Easter 6, 2013. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
- Preaching Helps. Rev. Dawn Chesser, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2013.
- "The Adventurous Lectionary," Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2013.
- "Stealth Insight and a Special Place," D Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2013.
- SAMUEL, Sermon Seeds, Ken Stone, UCC, 2013.
- Pulpit Fiction, podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2013.
- The Lectionary Lab, Easter 6, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2013. Lectionary Lab Live podcast.
- Sermon Nuggets, Easter 6C, Lindy Black, 2013.
- Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Easter 6, Russell Pregeant, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
- Ministry Matters, May 5, 2013.
- Home -- Commentary and preaching suggestions Wayne Brouwer from SermonSuite.
- 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.
- 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, Diedrik Nelson. (Lutheran)
- Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
- Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2013.
- This Week at PreachingIllustrations.com, 2013.
- Social Justice Lectionary, Bruce Sweet, 2013.
- Stewardship Sermon Starter, Stewardship Now. ELCA, 2013.
- World Hunger Sermon Starters, ELCA, 2013.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2013.
- Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS), 2013.
- 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. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
- Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
- Sermon Brainwave, Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org. 2013.
- Homiletical Hot Tub, preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2013.
- The Good Word, A Blog on Scripture and Preaching, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2013.
- Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Peace I Leave with You, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2013.
- "Commands and Promises," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2013.
- Sacredise Worship Resources, 2013.
- "When 'Homeland Security' Keeps Us from Encountering God," Matthew L. Skinner, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2013.
- "Cordera's Dilemma: A Sinkhole of Debt," Robert Hoch, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2013.
- "Home Alone?" Alyce M McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, 2013.
- "'Better Than We Know To Ask,'" Easter 6, Daniel B. Clendenin, The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2013. 2010 reflection. 2007 reflection.
- "After Boston, Easter," Anne Howard, A Word in Time, Beatitudes Society, 2013.
- "The Advocate," Nancy Rockwell, A Bite in the Apple, 2013.
- "A Peace of Marvel," "Annoying," Rick Morley, 2013.
- "Peace! Not as the world gives!" Peter Lockhart, a different heresy, 2013.
- Jesus' Gift of Peace, Dr. Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2013.
- Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2013.
- Lectionary Notes, Easter 6C, 2013.
- "Going and Coming," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2013.
- "Table Talk," Katie Munnik, Presbyterian Record, 2013.
- "Our Place Redeemed," Kyle Childress, Ekklesia Project, 2013.
- Care for Creation Reflections, Tom Mundahl, Lutherans Restoring Creation, 2013.
- "I Am Going Away," Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2013.
- "The New Belfast," Colin Gale, Political Theology, 2013.
- "The Worship Closet," Amy Loving, 2013.
- "Serenity in Chaos," Steve Goodier, Life Support Systems, 2013.
- "It Ends Where It All Begins," Rick Fry, 2013.
- "Did You Dream Tonight?" Michael Coffey, 2013.
- "Just Water," Christopher Burkett, PreacherRhetorica, 2013.
- Christian Leadership Center Commentary, Cathi Braasch, STS, 2013.
- Mi Casa Es Su Casa, Larry Patten, 2013.
- "The Unbounded Man," Robert Stuhlmann, Stories from a Priestly Life, 2013.
- "Let Us Go Hence," Thomas Beam, 2013.
- Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2013.
- Pray As You Can, Reflections, commentary, prayer, poems, etc., Kym Harris, Diocese of Rockhampton, 2013.
- Scripture Reflections, Bob Flaherty, Newberg First United Methodist Church, 2013.
- Lectio Divina Podcast, Todd Spencer, 2013.
- "Ten Minutes on a Tuesday," a weekly resource for preachers and worship leaders, The Methodist Church of New Zealand, 2013.
- HuffPost Religion, religion news and contemporary news in religious perspective. Always worth a read...
- Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts, 2013.
- Unfolding Light, Daily Reflections leading toward Sunday readings, Steve Garnaas-Holmes, 2013.
- Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2013.
- One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2013.
- Weekly Reading, Anthony B. Robinson, 2013.
- Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 2013.
- The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2013.
- The Hardest Question, 2013.
- Ponderings on a Faith Journey, Robert Cornwall, 2013.
- Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2013.
- Kairos-Milwaukee UCC Blog, Reflections on the RCL by Rev. Rick Skidmore, 2013.
- Stillspeaking Daily Devotional, UCC.org. Daily devotional for Twitter. (Daily RCL)
- Weekly Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains. 2013
- Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2013.
- Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2013.
- The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2013.
- SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2013.
- COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2013.
- Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck.
- Panoramic Views of Faith and Health, Butch Odom. Daily lectionary thoughts and prayer, 2013.
- "Easter Mothers," Debra Dean Murphy, Intersections, 2010.
- First Look: John 5:1-9, Lee Koontz, reflectious, 2010.
- "Peace for Troubled Times," David Lose, WorkingPreacher, 2010.
- "A New Vision of Humanity," Bridgette Young, Mark D. Jordan, David O. Jenkins, Out in Scripture, Human Rights Campaign, 2010. (LGBT)
- "The Times in Which We Live," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2010.
- "Advocating Motherhood," Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2010.
- "Courage to be Whole," (John 5:1-9) Kyle Childress, The Ekklesia Project, 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:
- "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.
- Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
- Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page):
- "The Beginning of the End of the Beginning," the Rev. Canon Louis C. Schueddig, 2013.
- "Light," sermon discussion from Frederick Buechner, Frederick Buechner Blog.
- "A Home to Long For," the Rev. Charles Hoffacker, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network, 2013.
- Ministry Matters, May 5, 2013.
- Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2013.
- 6 Pascua (C), la Rvda Ema Rosero=Nordalm, Sermones que Iluminan, 2013.
- "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.
- "Finding Tomorrow Today," the Rev. Dr. Wiley Stephens, Day 1, 2007.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- "Promise of the Spirit," Weekly Seeds, UCC, 2013.
- "The New City," Faith Element, 2013.
- "Standardized Text," Seth Moland-Kovash, Faith Lens, ELCA, 2013.
- Bible Study, Easter 6, 2013, Josh Hosler, Virginia Theological School, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network.
- Proclaiming Faith, discussion, prayer, activities for primary grades, activities, 2013.
- "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)
- 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): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2013.
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2013. (Terms of Use)
- Mustard Seeds, "No Fear/About Face!" Easter 6, 2013. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Worship Resources, Easter 6, Rev. Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2013.
- LCA Worship Planning Page, Easter 6C, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship."
- Ministry Matters, May 5, 2013.
- Worship resources for Easter 6 by James R. Wilson from SermonSuite.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Easter 6C, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- Sacredise Worship Resources, 2013.
- Resources for Mother's/Women's Day at Bass Mitchell's Special Days and Services site.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Easter 6, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- Liturgies Online, Easter 6, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
- 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.
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. (BCP - USA)
- Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2013.
- 21st Century Worship Resources, UMC GBOD, 2013.
- Offertory Prayers, UMC GBOD, 2013.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 67, Easter 6C, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2013.
- Confession RCL, Bill Wessner, 2013.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Easter 6, 2013. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
- "I Am Going Away," Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2013.
- Call to Worship, Mary-Jane Konings, 2013.
- Prayers from the Closet, NT, Stephen Brown, 2013.
- Words for Worship, Amy Loving, The Worship Closet, 2013.
- Prayers of the People, Jeremiah Williamson, Praying the Scriptures, 2013.
- Easter 6 resource, Dan Schifeling, worshipcalls, 2013.
- Prayers of the People, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2013.
- "Rural Life Sunday," rtf or pdf file of liturgy at Worship Ways.
- Prayer for Easter 6C, RevGalBlogPals, 2013. 2010.
- Prayers for Worship, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics.
- World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news.
- 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.
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- Mustard Seeds, "No Fear/About Face!" Easter 6, 2013. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- 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.
- Church Galleries sample - free powerpoint download for this week's lectionary scripture(s).
- "The Unexpected," faithelement, various mulitimedia approaches to this week's scripture texts.
- Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts.
- "Heart Light," video, John Stevens, Dollar Store Children's Sermons, 2013.
- "The New City," Faith Element, 2013.
- Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
- Scripture Pics, Weekly RCL-related image.
- Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
- Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- Hymns of the Spirit Three, Easter 6C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
- 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.
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
- Hymn and Song Suggestions, Easter 6, 2013, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- Lectionary Hymns, UMC GBOD, 2013.
- You Call That Church Music? alternative music planning blog for church musicians following the RCL (with videos), Ann Strickland, 2013.
- 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.
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- 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.
- Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2012.
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2013. (Terms of Use)
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Easter 6, 2013. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
- Together to Celebrate, Easter 6, 2013, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- With Children (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Worshiping with Children, Easter 6C, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2013.
- "Let Me Tell You Again..." On the Chancel Steps, children's resources by Frances Woodruff, 2013.
- Children's Sermon, Faith Formation Journeys, 2013.
- A Place Of Light -- Children’s sermon based on Revelation 21:10, 22--22:5 by Wesley T. Runk from SermonSuite.
- "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
- Little People, Big Word, D Ditmer, 2013.
- "Heart Light," video, John Stevens, Dollar Store Children's Sermons, 2013.
- Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2013. (Terms of Use)
- Ministry Matters, May 5, 2013.
- Proclaiming Faith, discussion, prayer, activities for primary grades, activities, 2013.
- Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
- Activity Sheets for Children, Fun for all Creatures Great & Small, UCC, 2013. (pdf)
- Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
- Weekly Devotion Page, Faith Formation Journeys, 2013.
- 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.
