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

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Proper 12C / Ordinary 17C / Pentecost +9
July 29, 2007

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(May 07-08)

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Hosea 1:2-10 or Genesis 18:20-32
Roman Catholic reading: Genesis 18:20-32
United Methodist reading: Hosea 1:2-10

Psalm 85 or Psalm 138
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 138:1-8
United Methodist reading: Psalm 85

Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19)
Roman Catholic reading: Colossians 2:12-14

Luke 11:1-13

Reading and Studying the Text This Week   

bulletTexts:
bulletIllustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bullet Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) 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.
bullet ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
bulletAmerican Baptist Churches Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
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:
bulletPrayer
bulletHosea
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Prayer
bullet Forgiveness
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 17, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost +9, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bulletText Studies, Proper 12, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 12, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 17C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet "'Eat, Drink, and Be Merry,' Materialism & Consumerism," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 9C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Pentecost +9, 2007, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +9, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 12C, 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 SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 29 July 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bulletLists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Hosea 1:2-10 / Genesis 18:20-32
bullet Psalm 85 / Psalm 138
bullet Colossians 2:6-19
bullet Luke 11:1-13
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet Blogging toward Sunday, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century. Current lectionary comments are by William H. Willimon.
bullet The Good Word, Blog on Scripture and Preaching, America: The National Catholic Weekly.
bullet Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion.
bullet "The Scandal of the Particular: Preached at Trinity Church," guest essay by Nora Gallagher, The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 12C. 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, 8th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2007.
bullet "Understanding Biblical Violence," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "Called to Be Prophets," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007.
bullet "Demanding Faithfulness," Helene Tallon Russell, Charles W. Allen, Marti J. Steussy, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective)
bullet Daily Reflection, Ordinary 17, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007.
bullet "A Child Shall Lead Us," Lamin Sanneh. The Christian Century, 1989. At Religion Online.
bullet "Common Like Bread," by Michaela Bruzzese. Living the Word lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2001.
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 "Teach Us to Pray," the Rev. Dr. Sam Matthews, Day 1, 2007.
bullet "Surprising Teachings on Prayer," Daniel J. Harrington, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2007.
bullet "How To Pray," Pentecost +9, 29 July 2007, Luke Bouman, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 12 (RCL), by the Ven. Ben E. Helmer, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
bullet Selected sermon, Proper 12, Katerina Katsarka Whitley, in Sermons That Work, ECUSA, 2004.
bullet "Let Us Pray," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
bullet "Knock, Knock!" John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Proper 12, 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 "Elders Take On World's Toughest Problems," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007.
bullet "A Seeker's Story," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 17 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
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.

 On Line Worship and Liturgy Resources

bulletThe Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page.
bulletComplete Liturgies (including hymns & prayers):
bullet Worship Planning Helps (Pentecost +9, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +9, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Prayer," Proper 12 / Ordinary 17 / Pentecost 9, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet LCA Worship Resources, Proper 12C, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
bullet "'Eat, Drink, and Be Merry,' Materialism & Consumerism," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
bullet Liturgies Online, 9 after Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 9C, 2007. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Pentecost 8, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 17, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH.
bullet Liturgy Alive, Ordinary 17, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines.
bullet Liturgy for Ordinary Time, Rev. Bosco Peters, 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 - P12/OT17. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Lector's Notes, Ordinary 17, 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 Offertory Prayers for July, 2007, Herb Mather, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 29 July 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 17. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Pentecost 9, 2007, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +9, 2007, The Rev. Kwasi I. Kena, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bulletGraphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Clip Art, Ordinary 17C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Luke 11:1-13, Luke 11:1-13 #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 The Dig Tree Project, Proper 12C, co-operative bank of multimedia worship resources based on the lectionary and other occasions. Kippax Uniting Church in Canberra.
bulletBulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bullet Taking Faith Home, July 29, 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, Pentecost +9, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bulletHymns & Music:
bullet Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
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 Proper 12.
bullet Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bulletThe Billabong, Sunday 17, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bulletHymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 12C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Pentecost +9, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 29 July 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 17. 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, Pentecost +9, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children / Older Children,  Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 17, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 17 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Lectionary Puzzles, Proper 12/Ordinary 17. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
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.