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Epiphany 4C
January 28, 2007

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Jeremiah 1:4-10
Roman Catholic reading: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19

Psalm 71:1-6
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 71:1-17
 

1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Roman Catholic reading: 1 Corinthians 12:31 - 13:13
or 1 Corinthians 13:4-13
 

Luke 4:21-30

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletIllustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bullet Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings from the New American Bible.
bulletThe Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass (1998 USA Edition). At Felix Just S.J.'s The Roman Catholic Lectionary For Mass - a site featuring comprehensive tables of editions of the Roman Catholic Lectionary.
bulletLectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
bullet Lutheran lectionary readings, Year C, from the ELCA site.
bullet United Methodist lectionary readings.
bulletBiblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year C.
bullet American Baptist Churches Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
bullet ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
bullet Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Prophets
bullet Jeremiah
bulletMovies Listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Healing
bullet Prophet/Prophecy
bullet Individuality/Identity
bullet Suffering Servant
bullet Call
bullet Faith
bullet Hope
bullet Love
bullet Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Ordinary 4C, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Epiphany 4C, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Helps (Epiphany 4C, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Preaching Helps, Luke L. Bouman, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2007.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, January 28, 2007, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet "Embracing the Excluded," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 4C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Epiphany 4C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Epiphany 4C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet "What Is Love?" Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Epiphany 4C, Steve Goodier, Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Epiphany 4, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 28 January 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet "The Day of Fulfillment," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Preaching Helps, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2004.
bullet Text Studies, Epiphany 4C, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bulletLists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Jeremiah 1:4-10
bullet Psalm 71
bullet 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
bullet Luke 4:21-30
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "The Call of Jeremiah: Human Struggle with Divine Summons," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet "God's Renewers," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "Jesus' Healing Waters," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007.
bullet "Known by God, I Love," Helene Tallon Russell, Charles Allen, Michael Miller, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective)
bullet Daily Reflection, Ordinary 4, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Epiphany 4, 2007. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007.
bullet "Book 'Em," William Willimon, The Christian Century, 2004.
bullet "Home Court Disadvantage," Frederick Niedner, The Christian Century, 2001. Religion Online.
bullet "In Need of a Prophet," Darrell Jodock, The Christian Century, 1995.
bullet Living the Word by Joyce Hollyday. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1995.
bullet Living the Word by Jim Rice. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1998.
bullet Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
bullet 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.
bulletSermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Selected Sermon, Epiphany 4 (RCL), by the Rev. Dr. Frank Hegedus, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
bullet Homily Grits, Epiphany 4C, 2007, the Rev. Grant M. Gallup, Managua, Nicaragua (ECUSA).
bullet Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors:
bullet Epiphany 4, 28 January, 2007, Timothy J. Hoyer.
bullet "Not Just for the People in the Club," Epiphany 4, 1. February 2004, Walter W. Harms.
bullet "Love and the Spirit," Robert Cummings Neville, Boston University.  (Click View/Open in gray rectangle.)
bullet "I Love You; Now Change," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
bullet Selected sermon, Epiphany 4, by John Ratti, in Sermons That Work, ECUSA, 2004.
bullet "Turning Away," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
bullet "Growing Pains," the Rev. Francis Miller, Day 1, 2001.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
bullet Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.
bullet "Who Gets It?" Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007.
bullet "Be Open!" John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 4 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Epiphany, Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bulletLight on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings.
bulletA list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
bulletA list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages. 
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

bullet

Complete Liturgies (includes prayers & hymns):
bullet Worship Planning Helps (Epiphany 4, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Epiphany 4C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc, 2007.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "God's Messengers," Epiphany 4C, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Liturgies Online, Epiphany 4C, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Embracing the Excluded," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Epiphany 4C, 2007. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 4C, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Epiphany 4, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Jesus Asks for Prophets Like Himself / The Greatest of All Is Love," "Jesús Pide Profetas como Él Mismo / El Mayor de Todos los Dones es el Amor,"
 Liturgy Alive, Ordinary 4C, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines.
bullet Worship Well Liturgy Online, Ordinary Time, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet "The Primacy of Love," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year C, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.

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Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc.:
bullet Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
bullet Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Prayers of the People, Year C - Epiphany 4. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Lector's Notes, Ordinary 4C, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Outside the Box, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bullet Pastoral Prayer, Mental Health & Disabilities Program, Mennonite Central Committee, Canada.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 28 January 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Offertory Prayers for January, 2007, Rev. David S. Bell, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 4C, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Epiphany 4C, 2007, the Rev. Dr. Kwasi I. Kena, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Epiphany 4C, 2007, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

bulletGraphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Clip Art, Epiphany 4C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Luke 4:21-30, Luke 4:21-30 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet 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.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "God's Messengers," Epiphany 4C, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year C index.
bulletBulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bullet Taking Faith Home, January 28, 2007, Greg Priebbenow, formingfaith.com. A free intergenerational take-home insert for integrating lectionary readings with at-home prayers, family time, table grace, devotions, ritual and suggestions for service.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Epiphany 4, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bulletHymns and Music:
bulletHymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bullet "God Whose Love Is Always Stronger," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. Original hymn to the tune BEACH SPRING.
bullet "God Bless the Poet's Heart and Hand," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. Original hymn to the tune TALLIS CANON.
bulletOriginal Hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette (Race Relations Sunday): God, With Joy We Look Around Us  Tune:  REGENT SQUARE   "Angels, from the Realms of Glory"
bullet "Stop the Clanging," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, weekly new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
bulletThe Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet 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 Epiphany 4.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Epiphany 4C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Epiphany 4, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 28 January 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 4C, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Gathering, Epiphany 4C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc, 2007.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children / Older Children, Epiphany, Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 4 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 4C, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet Ideas and Talks for Epiphany, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
bulletDrama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.