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Epiphany 6C
February 11, 2007

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Jeremiah 17:5-10
Roman Catholic reading: Jeremiah 17:5-8

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

1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Roman Catholic reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20

Luke 6:17-26
Roman Catholic reading: Luke 6:17, 20-26

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:
bulletHealing
bulletMovies Listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletClean/Unclean
bulletHealing
bulletPersecution/Martyrdom
bulletSuffering Servant
bulletResurrection
bulletRebirth/New Life
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 6C, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Epiphany 6C, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Helps (Epiphany 6C, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, February 11, 2007, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Epiphany 6C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet "The Poor in Our Midst," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
bullet Resources for Evolution Sunday, Clergy Letter Project, 2007.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 6C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Epiphany 6C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Epiphany 6, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet "Hit over the Head," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Epiphany 3C, Steve Goodier, Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT.
bullet "The Sermon on the Plain," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 11 February 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Text Studies, Epiphany 6C, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Preaching Helps, Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, 2004. Currents in Theology and Mission.
bulletLists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Jeremiah 17:5-10
bullet Psalm 1
bullet 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
bullet Luke 6:17-26
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "From Either-Or to Both-And," guest essay by Deborah Core. The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet This Sunday's Readings, 2nd Sunday before Lent, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2007.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Epiphany 6, 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 "A Reformation of Love," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "Walking Toward Possibility," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007.
bullet "Blessed Are," Charles Allen, Michael Miller, Helene Tallon Russell, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective)
bullet Daily Reflection, Ordinary 6, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007.
bullet "Shrubs and Scrubs," Phyllis Kersten, 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 "God's Blessings," Luke Bouman, Sixth Sunday of Epiphany, 2007, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet Selected Sermon, Epiphany 6 (RCL), by the Rev. Ken Kesselus, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
bullet Homily Grits, Epiphany 6C, 2007, the Rev. Grant M. Gallup, Managua, Nicaragua (ECUSA).
bullet Selected sermon, Epiphany 6, by Rev. James Liggett, in Sermons That Work, ECUSA, 2004.
bullet "Blessings and Curses," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
bullet "Weal or Woe," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Sixth 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 "New Symbol Would Join Kosher Labels," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007.
bullet "Be Blessed!" John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 6 - 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

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Complete Liturgies (includes prayers & hymns):
bullet Worship Planning Helps (Epiphany 6, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Epiphany 6C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc, 2007.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Like a Tree/Choices," Epiphany 6C, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet "The Poor in Our Midst," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
bullet Liturgies Online, Epiphany 6C, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Epiphany 6C (Evolution Sunday), 2007. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Resources for Evolution Sunday, Clergy Letter Project, 2007.
bullet "Those Whom God Makes Happy / God Is with the Poor," Liturgy Alive, Ordinary 6C, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines.
bullet Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 6C, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH.
bullet Resources for Valentine's Day at Bass Mitchell's Special Days resources: articles, scriptural Valentines, sermons, etc.
bullet Worship Well Liturgy Online, Ordinary Time, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Epiphany 6, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Cry Now! - Laugh Later!" 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 6. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Lector's Notes, Ordinary 6C, 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 "Like Trees Planted by the Water," Litany of Thanksgiving for Racial Justice Sunday, Worship Ways, United Church of Christ, 2007.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Epiphany 6C, 2007, the Rev. Dr. Kwasi I. Kena, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 6C, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 11 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.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Epiphany 6C, 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 6C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Luke 6:17-26, Luke 6:17-26 #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 Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year C index.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Like a Tree/Choices," Epiphany 6C, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Faith and Evolution - A De-volutionary Encounter, film for Evolution Sunday? You Tube.
bulletCommercial Sites (multimedia):
bullet "Perfectly Fitted," Luke 6, The Work of the People, Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL texts.
bulletThe Digistry, flash-enabled multimedia clips for worship. At least one clip for each lectionary text.
bullet "The Flip Side," Luke 6, graphics/films/worship ideas from Lumicon.
bulletBulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bullet Taking Faith Home, February 11, 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 SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Epiphany 6, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet "Like Trees Planted by the Water," Litany of Thanksgiving for Racial Justice Sunday, Worship Ways, United Church of Christ, 2007.
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 "Listen Sisters, Listen Brothers!" hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. Based on 1 Corinthians 15. Tune: BEACH SPRING.
bulletThe Billabong, Epiphany 6C, 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 6.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Epiphany 6C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Epiphany 6, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 6C, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 11 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 6C, 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 6 - 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 6C, 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.