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

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Proper 6C / Ordinary 11C / Pentecost +3
June 17, 2007

With thanks to page sponsor:
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(Jan 07-08)

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

1 Kings 21:1-10, (11-14), 15-21a or 2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:10, 13-15
Roman Catholic reading: 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13
United Methodist reading: 1 Kings 21:1-21a

Psalm 5:1-8 or Psalm 32
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 32:1-11
United Methodist reading: Psalm 5:1-8

Galatians 2:15-21
Roman Catholic reading: Galatians 2:16, 19-21
 

Luke 7:36 - 8:3
Roman Catholic reading: Luke 7:36 - 8:3  or Luke 7:36-50
 

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.
bullet Lutheran lectionary readings, Year C, from the ELCA site.
bullet United Methodist lectionary readings.
bulletBiblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year C.
bullet American 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.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Woman Anoints Jesus
bullet David and Bathsheba
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Faith
bullet Forgiveness
bullet Repentance
bullet Clean/Unclean
bullet Generosity
bullet David
bullet Confession
bullet Grace
bullet Prophets
bullet Guilt
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 11, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost +3, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 6, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Pentecost +3, 2007, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet "'She Has Shown Great Love,' Gender Equality," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Pentecost +3, 2007, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 11C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +3, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet "Led Around by Your 'Gotta Haves,'" Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Pentecost +3, Steve Goodier, Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 6C, 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 Text Studies, Proper 6, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet "The Women Disciples," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 17 June 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Preaching Helps, Proper 6, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2004.
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 1 Kings 21:1-10, (11-14), 15-21a / 2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:10, 13-15
bullet Psalm 5 / Psalm 32
bullet Galatians 2:15-21
bullet Luke 7:36 - 8:3
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet Blogging toward Sunday, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century. Current lectionary comments are by Debbie Blue.
bullet Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, 2007, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion.
bullet "Are Women Human? Jesus, Women and Identity Politics," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet "Real Power," David Wynn, Mona West, Irene Monroe, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective)
bullet "Extravagant Forgiveness," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "Sacred Ordinariness," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 6C. 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, 2nd after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2007.
bullet Daily Reflection, Ordinary 11, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007.
bullet "Mousetraps," Peter S. Hawkins," The Christian Century, 2001.
bullet "The Beginning and the End," Living the Word by Michaela Bruzzese. Lectionary commentary from Sojourners Online March/April 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 "A Place of Welcome," the Rev. James T. Moore, Day 1, 2007.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 6 (RCL), by the Rev. Barry Turner, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
bullet "How Much Do You Love?" Pentecost +3, 17 June 2007, Walter Harms, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet "Love Means No One Is Excluded," Pentecost 2, 13 June 2004, David Zersen, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet Selected sermon, Proper 6, the Rev. James Liggett, in Sermons That Work, ECUSA, 2004.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Proper 6, 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 "Two Plays Dominate Tony Awards," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bullet "A Forgiven Woman's Story," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 11 - 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 +3, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +3, 2007, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet "'She Has Shown Great Love,' Gender Equality," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "God's Generous Love," Proper 6 / Ordinary 11 / Pentecost 3, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 3C, 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 3, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgies Online, 3 after Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "The Life of Christ in Us," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Liturgy Alive, Ordinary 11, 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.
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 - P6/OT11. 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 11, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Sample Prayer, June 17, 2007, from Prayers of the People, Richard J. Einerson, available for purchase online also through this link.
bullet Offertory Prayers for June, 2007, Herb Mather, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 17 June 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +3, 2007, the Rev. Dr. Kwasi I. Kena, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Pentecost 3, 2007, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 11. 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):
bulletClip Art Images: Luke 7:36 - 8:3, 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, "God's Generous Love," Proper 6 / Ordinary 11 / Pentecost 3, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet The Dig Tree Project, Proper 6C, 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, June 17, 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 +3, 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.
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 6.
bulletOriginal Hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette: For Freedom, Christ Has Set Us Free! Paul's Letter to the Galatians - ELLACOMBE CMD "I Sing the Mighty Power of God"  
bullet Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Pentecost +3, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 17 June 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 11. 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 +3, 2007, 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 Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 11 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "God's Generous Love," Proper 6 / Ordinary 11 / Pentecost 3, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 11, 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 6/Ordinary 11. 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.