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

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Proper 8C / Ordinary 13C / Pentecost +5
July 1, 2007

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 or 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21
Roman Catholic reading: 1 Kings 19:16-21
United Methodist reading: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14

Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20 or Psalm 16
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 16:1-11
United Methodist reading: Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20

Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Roman Catholic reading: Galatians 5:1, 13-18

Luke 9:51-62

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 Elijah
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Clean/Unclean
bullet Freedom/Liberation
bullet Servanthood/Obedience
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 13, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 8, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost +5, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Pentecost +5, 2007, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 13C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 5C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +5, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet "'Nowhere to Lay His Head,' Affordable Housing for All," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
bullet The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 8C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet "Follow Your Bliss," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Pentecost +5, Steve Goodier, Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Text Studies, Proper 8, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet "The Call to Freedom," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 8 July 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 2 Kings 2:1-14 / 1 Kings 19:15-21
bullet Psalm 77 / Psalm 16
bullet Galatians 5:1, 13-25
bullet Luke 9:51-62
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, July 1, 2007, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion.
bullet "The Only, Entire, and Greatest Thing: The Most Important Verse Not in the Bible," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 8C. 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, 4th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2007.
bullet "Refining Fire," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "Called to Be Prophets," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007.
bullet "Boldly Following Where Others Have Gone Before," Judith Hoch Wray, Joseph Tolton, Rich McCarty, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective)
bullet Daily Reflection, Ordinary 13, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007.
bullet Blue Collar Preacher, Jim Schmitmeyer, St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, Bridgetown, Ohio.
bullet The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions, Volume 2, and Homilías Domincales. 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".
bulletdisclosing new worlds, Lawrence Moore, Windermere Center, United Reformed Church, UK.
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 A Pomo Pentecostal Lectionary Blog, Chris Hooton.
bullet Common Reading, Anthony B. Robinson.
bullet "Still Small Voice," Peter S. Hawkins, The Christian Century, 2001. 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 "The Predicament of Freedom," the Rev. Dr. Joanna Adams, Day 1, 2007.
bullet "Radical Commitment," Pentecost +5, 1 July 2007, Hubert Beck, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 8 (RCL), by the Rev. Cole Gruberth, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
bullet "The Cost of Discipleship," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
bullet Selected sermon, Proper 8, by the Rev. Dr. Greg Rickel in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2004.
bullet Proper 8, the Rev. Dr. A.K.M. Adam, Flesh and Bones, 2001. (Entire book of sermons is one long pdf file. Slow connections will require long download times.)
bullet "Shaping Up," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Proper 8, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
bullet "Immigration Reform Rumbles through Washington, and the Nation," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007.
bullet Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bullet "An Apostle's Story," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 13 - 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 +5, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +5, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Freedom, Discipleship, Memory," Proper 8 / Ordinary 13 / Pentecost 5, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Liturgies Online, 5 after Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "'Nowhere to Lay His Head,' Affordable Housing for All," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 5C, 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 4, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 13, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH.
bullet "Freedom in the Spirit," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Liturgy Alive, Ordinary 13, 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 - P8/OT13. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Lector's Notes, Ordinary 13, 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, Proper 8, from Prayers of the People, Richard J. Einerson, available for purchase online also through this link.
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, 8 July 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Pentecost 5, 2007, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +5, 2007, the Rev. Sherrie Dobbs Johnson, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 13. 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.
bulletGraphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Clip Art, Ordinary 13C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Luke 9:51-62, Luke 9:51-62 #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, "Freedom, Discipleship, Memory," Proper 8 / Ordinary 13 / Pentecost 5, 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, July 1, 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 +5, 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.
bulletThe Billabong, Sunday 13, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
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 8.
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"I Cry Aloud," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, weekly new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
bulletHymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bullet Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 8C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Pentecost +5, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 8 July 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 13. 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 +5, 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 13, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet "When the Going Gets Rough," Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 13 - 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 8/Ordinary 13. 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