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Proper 21C / Ordinary 26C / Pentecost +18
September 30, 2007

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 or Amos 6:1a, 4-7
Roman Catholic reading: Amos 6:1a, 4-7
United Methodist reading: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15

Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 or Psalm 146
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 146:7-10
United Methodist reading: Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16

1 Timothy 6:6-19
Roman Catholic reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-16
 

Luke 16:19-31

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.
bullet Biblical 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.
bullet PCUSA - Lectionary for Sundays and Festivals Scripture Reference, 2007.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance:
bullet Rich Man and Lazarus
bulletMovies listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Afterlife - Heaven & Hell
bullet Clean/Unclean
bullet Difficulty recognizing/discerning evil
bullet Rationalizing sin/evil
bullet Greed
bullet Justice/Injustice
bullet Judgment
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 26, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 21, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost +18, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Proper 21, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Text Studies, Proper 21, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet "'A Poor Man Named Lazarus': Fair Wages," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 18C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 26C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Pentecost +18, 2007, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Estudio Exegético-Homilético, Septiembre de 2007, Instituto Universitario Isedet.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 21C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet "The Seven Steps to Stagnation," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Pentecost +18, Steve Goodier, Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 30 September 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +18, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet "The Anonymous Rich Man," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Lists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Jeremiah 32:1-15 / Amos 6:1-7
bullet Psalm 91 / Psalm 146
bullet 1 Timothy 6:6-19
bullet Luke 16:19-31
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet Blogging toward Sunday, Stan Wilson, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007.
bullet The Good Word, Blog on Scripture and Preaching, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2007.
bullet Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2007.
bullet Writer's Alley, preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics.
bullet Disclosing New Worlds, Pentecost 18C, Lawrence Moore, in-depth weekly reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary texts.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 21C, 2007. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church. 2004.
bullet "He Knows My Name," guest essay by Lindsey Crittenden, The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet "Reclamation," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "God's Refining Love," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007.
bullet "Blessed to Be A Blessing," Greg Carey, Jen Glass, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective)
bullet This Sunday's Readings, 17th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2007.
bullet Daily Reflection, Ordinary 26, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007.
bullet The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions, Volume 2, and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P.
bullet Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
bullet Education for Justice Lectionary Reflections, 2007, Fr. John Bucki, SJ, "Promoting Global Justice and Peace Since 1971".
bullet COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry.
bullet Reflections of the Spirit, Gary Sims, First United Methodist Church, Albuquerque, NM. Daily studies & devotions on the lectionary texts.
bullet Phil's Musings, lectionary reflections by Philip W. Gilman.
bullet Common Reading, Anthony B. Robinson.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2004.
bullet "Human Folly on a Grand Scale," Lamin Sanneh, The Christian Century, 1989. At Religion Online.
bullet "You Are What You Worship," by Michaela Bruzzese. Living the Word lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2001.
bullet Living the Word, by Kari Jo Verhulst. Lectionary-based scripture commentary at Sojourner's Online, 1998.
bullet Living the Word, by Joyce Hollyday. Lectionary-based scripture commentary at Sojourner's Online, 1995.
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 Selected Sermon, Proper 21 (RCL), by the Rev. Dr. Susanna Metz, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
bullet "Listening to Jesus," the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter, Day 1, 2007.
bullet "Are You Listening?" 30 September 2007, Hubert Beck, Goettinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet "It's None of My Business," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
bullet Selected sermon, Proper 21, the Rev. Kirk Alan Kubicek, in Sermons That Work, ECUSA, 2004.
bullet "Time for a Vision Check," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Proper 21, 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 "Emmy Crowd Parties On," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007.
bullet "Discipleship: A New Messenger," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Early Fall, Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 26 - 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 +18, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +18 / United Church Foundation Sunday, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "The Secret of Contentment," Proper 21 / Ordinary 26 / Pentecost 18, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet LCA Worship Resources, Proper 21C, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
bullet "'A Poor Man Named Lazarus': Fair Wages," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 18C. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Liturgies Online, 18 after Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Pentecost 17, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgy Alive, Ordinary 26, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines.
bullet "Bad News for the Complacent Rich!" The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Liturgy for Ordinary Time, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year C, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
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 Lector's Notes, Ordinary 26, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Prayers of the People, Year C - P21/OT26. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Offertory Prayers for September, 2007, Herb Mather, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 30 September 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Litany of the Four Directions for American Indian Ministry Sunday, Worship Ways, United Church of Christ.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Pentecost 18, 2007, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +18, 2007, Brian C. Wilson & Kwasi Kena, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 26. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bulletGraphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Clip Art, Ordinary 26C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Luke 16:19-31, Luke 16:19-31 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Ordinary 26, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustrations. Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading. Liberation emphasis.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "The Secret of Contentment," Proper 21 / Ordinary 26 / Pentecost 18, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet "The Rich Man and Lazarus," movie at Mark Vitalis Hoffman's "The Parables of Jesus," Crossmarks.
bulletBulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bullet Taking Faith Home, September 30, 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 +18, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Lectionary Introductions (background & context), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bulletHymns & Music:
bullet Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bulletHymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
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 21.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 21C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 30 September 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Together to Celebrate, September 30, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 26. 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 +18 / United Church Foundation Sunday, 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, Early Fall, Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 26 - 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 26, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Lectionary Puzzles, Proper 21/Ordinary 26. 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.