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

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Proper 13C / Ordinary 18C / Pentecost +10
August 5, 2007

In loving memory of
Ona W. Henderson,
9/29/11 -6/6/07,
by
Jimmie H. Melton, CLP
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church
Concord, NC

(July 07-08)

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Hosea 11:1-11 or Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23
Roman Catholic reading: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23
 

Psalm 107:1-9, 43 or Psalm 49:1-12
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 95:1-9
 

Colossians 3:1-11
Roman Catholic reading: Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11
 

Luke 12:13-21

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.
bullet PCUSA - Lectionary for Sundays and Festivals Scripture Reference, 2007.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance:
bulletParables
bulletMovies listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Justice/Injustice
bullet Grace
bullet Greed
bulletLove
bullet Sacrifice
bullet Judgment
bullet Death/Grief
bullet Despair
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 18, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 13, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost +10, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Pentecost +10, 2007, Rick Marshall, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +10, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 18C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 10C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 13C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet Text Studies, Proper 13, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet "The Beauty Way," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Pentecost +10, Steve Goodier, Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 5 August 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.
bulletLists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Hosea 11:1-11 / Ecclesiastes 1:2-14; 2:18-23
bullet Psalm 107 / Psalm 49
bullet Colossians 3:1-11
bullet Luke 12:13-21
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 "'Christ Is All and Is in All': Beyond Identity Violence and Social Hierarchy," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 13C. 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 "What's Essential?" Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "Living in the Presence of God," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007.
bullet "Rich in God," Lori McPherson, Elcindor Johnson, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective)
bullet This Sunday's Readings, 9th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2007.
bullet Daily Reflection, Ordinary 18, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007.
bullet "Building Bigger Closets," Martha P. Sterne, The Christian Century, 1998.
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 "The Rich Fool," Ordinary 18, Daniel J. Harrington, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2007.
bullet "Then How Do We Live?" the Rev. Dr. Sam Matthews, Day 1, 2007.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 13 (RCL), by the Rev. Dr. J. Barry Vaughn, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
bullet Selected sermon, Proper 13, the Rev. Dr. Frank Hegedus, in Sermons That Work, ECUSA, 2004.
bullet "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
bullet "Managing Your Portfolio," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
bullet "Common Like Bread," by Michaela Bruzzese. Living the Word lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2001.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Proper 13, 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 "Tear It Down," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007.
bullet "A Rich Fool'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 18 - 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.

 

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

bulletThe Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page.
bulletComplete Liturgies (including hymns & prayers):
bullet Worship Planning Helps (Pentecost +10, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +10, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "The Things We Leave Behind," Proper 13 / Ordinary 18 / Pentecost 10, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet LCA Worship Resources, Proper 13C, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 10C, 2007. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Liturgies Online, 10 after Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Pentecost 9, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 18, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH.
bullet Liturgy Alive, Ordinary 18, 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 - P13/OT18. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Outside the Box, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bullet Lector's Notes, Ordinary 18, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Offertory Prayers for August, 2007, Herb Mather, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 5 August 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 18. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Pentecost 10, 2007, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +10, 2007, The Rev. Lillian C. Smith, 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 18C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Luke 12:13-21, Luke 12:13-21 #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, "The Things We Leave Behind," Proper 13 / Ordinary 18 / Pentecost 10, 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, August 5, 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 +10, 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.
bulletOriginal Hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette: Luke 12:13-21 Bigger Barns Jesus' Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21)  Tune:  ABERYSTWYTH 7.7.7.7 D "Jesus, Lover of My Soul"
bulletOriginal Hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette: If I Had Only Known, Tune: LEONI 6.6.8.4.D. Copyrighted by the Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, who are happy to give permission to churches and study groups to reprint the hymn (see attachment) for worship.
bullet Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
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 13.
bulletThe Billabong, Sunday 18, 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 13C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Pentecost +10, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 5 August 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 18. 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 +10, 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 18, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 18 - 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 13/Ordinary 18. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.