The Text This Week - Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources

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Epiphany 5C
February 4, 2007

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Isaiah 6:1-8, (9-13)
Roman Catholic reading: Isaiah 6:1-2, 3-8
 

Psalm 138
Roman Catholic reading Psalm 138:1-8
 

1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Roman Catholic reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 11

Luke 5:1-11

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.
bulletLutheran lectionary readings, Year C, from the ELCA site.
bulletUnited Methodist lectionary readings.
bulletBiblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year C.
bulletAmerican 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:
bulletCalling the Disciples (Miraculous Draught of Fishes)
bulletMiracles
bulletResurrection
bulletMovies Listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletCall
bulletBrothers
bulletResurrection
bulletRebirth/New Life
bulletSeeing/Not Seeing/Seeing Differently
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 5C, 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 5C, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Helps (Epiphany 5C, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 5C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Epiphany 5C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, February 4, 2007, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Epiphany 5C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Epiphany 5, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet "Way to Results," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Epiphany 5C, 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 "The Grace of the Calling," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 4 February 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Text Studies, Epiphany 5C, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Preaching Helps, Epiphany 5, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2004.
bulletLists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Isaiah 6:1-13
bullet Psalm 138
bullet 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
bullet Luke 5:1-11
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "I Am What I Am: Listening to Isaiah, Paul and Peter," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Epiphany 5, 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 This Sunday's Readings, 3rd Sunday before Lent, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2007.
bullet "Leaving Certitude," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "Walking Toward Possibility," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007.
bullet "Here Am I; Send Me!" Michael Miller, Charles Allen, Helene Tallon Russell, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective)
bullet "Amateurs and Rookies," Frederick Niedner. The Christian Century, 2001. Religion Online.
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 5 (RCL), by the Rev. Dr. Susanna Metz, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
bullet "Do Not Be Afraid," by Hubert Beck, Fifth Sunday of Epiphany, 2007, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet Ordinary 5 (C), Rev. Jeffrey M. Kemper, Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 2007.
bullet Homily Grits, Epiphany 5C, 2007, the Rev. Grant M. Gallup, Managua, Nicaragua (ECUSA).
bullet "Hand-Me-Downs," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
bullet "Turning Toward," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
bullet Selected sermon, Epiphany 5, by Rev. Tony Clavier, in Sermons That Work, ECUSA, 2004.
bullet "Sermon for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time," Mr. Dayton Edmonds, Day 1, 2001.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Fifth 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 "Make a Wish," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007.
bullet "Follow Jesus!" John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 5 - 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

bulletComplete Liturgies (includes prayers & hymns):
bullet Worship Planning Helps (Epiphany 5, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Epiphany 5C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc, 2007.
bullet "Blessing at Our Tables: A Service of Holy Communion for Women's Week," Worship Ways, United Church of Christ, 2007.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "No Experience Necessary," Epiphany 5C, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Epiphany 5C, 2007. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Liturgies Online, Epiphany 5C, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "We Are Called and Sent / The Rich Word of God," Liturgy Alive, Ordinary 5C, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines.
bullet Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 5C, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Epiphany 5, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Worship Well Liturgy Online, Ordinary Time, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet "Being Stretched," 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.
bulletPrayers, 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 5. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Lector's Notes, Ordinary 5C, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Epiphany 5C, 2007, the Rev. Stacey Cole Wilson and Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 5C, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Epiphany 5C, 2007, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bullet Worship Resources and Prayers, Epiphany 5C, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 4 February 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Offertory Prayers for February, 2007, Rev. David S. Bell, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bulletGraphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Clip Art, Epiphany 5C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Luke 5:1-11, Luke 5:1-11 #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, "No Experience Necessary," Epiphany 5C, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bulletBulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bullet Taking Faith Home, February 4, 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 5, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet

Hymns 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 "Listen Sisters, Listen Brothers!" hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. Based on 1 Corinthians 15. Tune: BEACH SPRING.
bulletOriginal Hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette: I Believe   Tune:  AUSTRIAN HYMN 8.7.8.7 D "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken"
bullet"Voices," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, weekly new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
bulletThe Billabong, Epiphany 5C, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
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 5.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Epiphany 5C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Epiphany 5, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 5C, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 4 February 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.

bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Gathering, Epiphany 5C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc, 2007.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "The Rainbow Fish," Epiphany 5C, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. (Scroll down.)
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children / Older Children, Epiphany, Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 5 - 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 5C, 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.