Liturgy of the Passion C
March 24, 2013
Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Roman
Catholic reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
Psalm 31:9-16
Roman
Catholic reading: Psalm 22:8-24
Philippians 2:5-11
Roman
Catholic reading: Philippians 2:6-11
Luke 22:14 - 23:56 or Luke 23:1-49
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.
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- 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:
- Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
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Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
- Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2010. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Mark Throntveit, Paul S. Berge, Sharon H. Ringe, Matt Skinner.
- Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2010: Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Palms/Passion C, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- Rumors, for March 28, 2010, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
- John Shearman's Lectionary, Lent 6C, 2010, Post-Modern Sermon and Bible Study Resource, Oakville, ON, Canada.
- Preaching Helps (Passion/Palm Sunday, 2010). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. (New GBOD worship resources site.)
- Text Studies, Lent 6, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
- SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
- "Holy Week Begins," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2010.
- Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
- "Bitter Journey," an audio-visual feature tracing Jesus' Passion. At BeliefNet.
- Starters for Sunday, 28 March, 2010. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- Social Justice Lectionary, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
- Stewardship Sermon Starter, Stewardship Now. ELCA, 2010.
- World Hunger Sermon Starters, ELCA, 2010.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas.
- Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS).
- 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.
- Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
- Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
- Sermon Brainwave, March 28, 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, Palms or Passion? RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2010.
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"Sorrow and Love Flow Mingled Down," Palm Sunday, guest essay by
Sara Miles, The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B.
Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2010.
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- "The Spiritual Practice of Preparation," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2010.
- Palm/Passion Sunday, Laura and Matt Norvell, grounded & rooted in love, 2010.
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- "Love / Ai," reflection on Chinese calligraphy for Lent by Rev. Elyn MacInnis in Shanghai, China. ECUSA Anglican and Global Relations.
- This Sunday's Readings, Palm Sunday, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2010.
- Daily Reflection, Lent 6, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2010.
- Casting Call for Passion/Palm Sunday and Holy Week, Pastor Sharron R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life Institute, 2010.
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- "At a Distance," Theodore J. Wardlaw, 2007.
- "Standing with the Victims," Darrell Jodock, 1995.
- Sojourners "Living the Word," archives:
- "Deliver and Save," Walter Brueggemann, "Lent Is 'Come to Jesus' Time," 2010.
- "The Story Made New," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "Cinema Paradiso," 2007.
- "Your Will Be Done," Michaela Bruzzese, "With Our Whole Lives," 2004.
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"Become a Slave," Michaela Bruzzese, "Practicing Resurrection,"
2001.
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- Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page):
- Palm/Passion Sunday Sermons, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
- Sermons that Work, Palm Sunday C, the Very Rev. Anthony F.M. Clavier, ECUSA, 2010.
- Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2010.
- "The Passion of Jesus," the Rev. Lawrence J. Clark, Day 1, 2007.
- Selected Sermon, Palm Sunday (RCL), by the Rev. J. Barrington Bates, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
- "What Does It Mean?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
- "By the Cross, Weeping," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- Lectionary Notes, Palm/Passion Sunday, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
- "The Best and the Worst," ELCA Faith Lens, 2010.
- "Live Large, Dream Small," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Inklings of Glory," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2004. (Luke)
- Soul in a Bowl, devotional links/study for small groups, Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
- "Jesus and the Passover," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Food and Hunger," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2004. (Luke)
- Lesson Plans That Work, Adults, Lent, Year C, The Episcopal Church.
- Light from the Lectionary for Lent, Year C. Lectionary-based group study by Bass Mitchell.
- Proclaiming Faith, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 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 Lenten Resources page.
- Lent and Easter links at Rev. Richard J. Fairchild's A Holy Easter.
- Complete Liturgies (includes prayers & hymns):
- Worship Planning Helps (Passion/Palm Sunday, 2010): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. (New GBOD worship resources site.)
- Gathering, Palm Sunday C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2010. (Terms of Use)
- Mustard Seeds, "In Season and Out," Palm Sunday, 2010. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Liturgy for Palm/Passion Sunday, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Liturgies Online, Palm/Passion Sunday, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Palm/Passion Sunday C, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- Palm/Passion Sunday service outline, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- Worship Resources, Liturgy of the Passion C, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
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- "Jerusalem: Place of Suffering and Triumph / And the Passion Goes On," Liturgy Alive, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines.
- "Hope within Our History," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2010.
- The Passion of Our Lord according to St Luke for Choir and Congregation, St Luke Passion Narration, Lisa Frenz, 2007. Palm/Passion Sunday worship, procession, Eucharist. Lisa Frenz. Scroll down to Holy Week index.
- Worship and Liturgy Resources, Lent 6, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- 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.
- Prayers of the People, Year C - Palms/Passion. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
- Lector's Notes, Palm/Passion Sunday, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
- Worship Resources, Palm/Passion Sunday, John Paarlberg, Reformed Church in America.
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- Starters for Sunday, 28 March, 2010. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2010. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
- "my heart is desolate," meditation prompts and prayers, Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2010.
- Prayers & Benediction, Palm/Passion Sunday C, Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Dim Lamp, 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.
- 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, "In Season and Out," Palm Sunday, 2010. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- "Bitter Journey," an audio-visual feature tracing Jesus' Passion. At BeliefNet.
- Commercial Site: "From the Palms to the Cross," 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.
- Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Lent 6, 2010, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
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"Holy Thanksgiving Day Parade," reflection by
Rev K. Jason Coker,
- Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- Psalm Settings:
- "I Trust in God," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm 31:9-16 set to Passion Chorale (76 76 D), Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
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- Lectionary Hymns, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2010, United Methodist Church GBOD. (pdf)
- Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
- The Billabong, Lent 5, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
- Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
- Traditional Hymns for Blended and Contemporary Worship, Volume Two: Lent-Easter. Sibelius and .pdf files of traditional hymns, with chord symbols for singers/keyboardists/guitarists. United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
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- Sing for Joy, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2007. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
- Gathering, Palm Sunday C, 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, 28 March, 2010. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- Together to Celebrate, Passion Sunday, 2010, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2010. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
- With Children (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
- Gathering, Palm Sunday C, 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, Lent, Year C, The Episcopal Church.
- Ideas and Talks for Lent, (includes Palm Sunday) Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
- Children's Sermons Following the Lectionary, Roland McGregor.
- Proclaiming Faith, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 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 by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
- CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
- Children's Activity Sheets: Activities for Children, based on the Revised Common Lectionary, by Dorothy A. DeBisschop, Great Hill UMC, Seymour, Connecticut. At Bass Mitchell's homiliesbyemail.com.
- Drama (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- "The Passion Story," dramatic reading by Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Sermons from Seattle.
- The Passion of Our Lord according to St Luke for Choir and Congregation, St Luke Passion Narration, Lisa Frenz, 2007.
