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Proper 18C / Ordinary 23C / Pentecost +15
September 9, 2007
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
Jeremiah 18:1-11
or Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Roman Catholic reading: Wisdom 9:13-18
United Methodist reading: Jeremiah 18:1-11
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 or Psalm 1
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 90:3-17
United Methodist reading: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
Philemon 1-21
Roman
Catholic reading: Philemon 1:9-10,
12-17
Luke 14:25-33
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| Images and Movies:
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Images linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance: |
| Movies listed 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):
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Comments (commentary) and
Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Ordinary 23, 2007. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Proper 18, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+15, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 18, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Pentecost +15, 2007, Rick Marshall,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Sermon
Nuggets, Pentecost 15C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 23C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Proper 18C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Estudio
Exegético-Homilético, Septiembre de 2007, Instituto Universitario
Isedet. |
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Liberal
Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +15,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Starters for Sunday,
9 September 2007 - Racial Justice Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Text
Studies, Proper 18, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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"Carl's Garden," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Pentecost +15, Steve Goodier,
Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT. |
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"Requirements
for Disciples,"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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| Lists of recommended
articles are available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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| Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"When
the Fairest Cut Is the Deepest: The Risk of Renunciation,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 18C, 2007. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007. |
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"Shaped and Fired," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "God's Refining
Love,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007. |
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"Potters, Philemon, et al," Ann Fontaine, What The Tide Brings In,
2007. |
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"Choose Life
- The Costly Choice," Charles W. Allen, Marti J. Steussy, Helene
Tallon Russell,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective) |
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This Sunday's Readings,
14th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore,
Church Times, 2007. |
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 23, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007. |
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"You Are What You Worship,"
by Michaela Bruzzese. Living the Word
lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2001. |
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"Summoned," Bruce Wollenberg, The Christian Century, 2004. |
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"Life-and-Death Choices,"
Christine Pohl, The Christian Century, 2001.
Religion Online. |
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Living the Word, by Kari Jo
Verhulst. Lectionary-based scripture commentary at
Sojourner's
Online, 1998. |
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Living the Word, by Joyce
Hollyday. Lectionary-based scripture commentary at
Sojourner's
Online, 1995. |
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Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other
resources. |
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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. |
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| Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page):
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"Discipleship Is Demanding!" the Rev. Dr. Leslie Holmes, Day 1,
2007. |
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Selected Sermon,
Proper 18 (RCL), by the Rev. Paul DeLain Allick, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2007. |
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"God's Grace - A Costly Treasure!"
Pentecost +15, 9 September 2007, David Zersen,
Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday
Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Selected sermon,
Proper 18, Terry Parsons, in Sermons
That Work, ECUSA, 2004. |
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"Decisions, Decisions," Dianne Bergant, CSA,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2004. |
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"I Never Promised a Rose Garden," John R Donahue, SJ,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2001. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Proper 18, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat
Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY. |
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Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers. |
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"South Korean
Hostages Released in Afghanistan,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Early Fall, Year C, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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"Discipleship: A New Cost,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 23 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Light on the
Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and
participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings. |
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A list of links to on-line Bibles
and general Bible study resources. |
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A list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion
groups and their homepages. |
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A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
| The Text This Week's
Pentecost
Resources Page. |
| Complete Liturgies (including hymns & prayers):
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Worship Planning Helps
(Pentecost +15, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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A Service of Holy Communion for Labor Day, General Board of
Discipleship, United Methodist Church. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Letting Go, Letting God," Proper
18 / Ordinary 23 / Pentecost
15, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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LCA Worship Resources, Proper 18C, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +15, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Liturgies Online, 15 after Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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"Calculating
the Cost,"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Liturgy Alive,
Ordinary 23, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Ordinary 23, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community
Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH. |
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Liturgy for
Ordinary Time, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Sermons
and Liturgies for Year C, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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| Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
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Laughing Bird
Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra
Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings,
Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases. |
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Resources:
Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies
by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Lector's Notes, Ordinary
23, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish,
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this
week's lectionary texts to the congregation. |
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Outside the Box,
litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. |
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Prayers
of the People, Year C - P18/OT23. General intercessions for Sundays and
Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of
Louisiana. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +15, 2007, The Rev. Dr. Kwasi
Kena, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 23. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Offertory Prayers for
September, 2007, Herb Mather, Director of the
Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The
United Methodist Church. |
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Starters for Sunday,
9 September 2007 - Racial Justice Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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| Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Clip Art,
Ordinary 23C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Luke 14:25-33,
Luke 14:25-33 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 23 at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustrations.
Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading. Liberation emphasis. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Letting Go, Letting God," Proper
18 / Ordinary 23 / Pentecost
15, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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| Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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Taking Faith Home,
September 9, 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. |
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SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert,
Pentecost +15,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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| Hymns & Music:
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Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with
lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for
the Sunday Lectionary.") |
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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
18. |
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Hymn
selections (United Methodist) and more from
Hymnsite.com. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Proper 18C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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Together
to Celebrate, September 9, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 23. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Starters for Sunday,
9 September 2007 - Racial Justice Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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| With Children (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Gathering,
Pentecost +15, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Early Fall, Year C, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 23 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Story for
Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 23, at word-sunday.com:
A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding. |
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"Shaped by God,"
"Counting the
Cost," Children's Sermons from Sermons4kids.com. |
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| Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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Lectionary
Puzzles, Proper 18/Ordinary 23. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain
text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough,
Ontario. |
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| Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page) |
| A list of links to
other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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