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Lent 1A
February 10, 2008
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Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Roman
Catholic reading: Genesis 2:7-9;
Genesis 3:1-7
Psalm 32
Roman Catholic
reading: Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17
Romans 5:12-19
Roman Catholic
reading: Romans 5:12-19
or Romans
5:12, 17-19
Matthew 4:1-11
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| Images and Movies:
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Concordance:
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| Movie Scenes 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), Lent 1,
Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Lent 1, 2008. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Preaching This
Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary. Commentaries on lectionary readings by
Frank M. Yamada, Sarah Henrich, and Audrey West. |
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Preaching Helps (Lent
1, 2008). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Lent 1, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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SAMUEL,
Lent 1, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, sermon seeds, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Lent 1, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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"Wilderness Encounter," Weekly Seeds, i.UCC. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Lent 1, 2008, Rick Marshall,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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"Repent for the Kingdom I: Choosing Justice," Sea Raven, Liberal
Christian Commentary. |
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Gathering,
Lent 1, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Lent 1,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Jesus Now,
Lent 1. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Lectionary Analysis,
Lent 1,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon &
Sermon - Lectionary Resources. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Lent 1, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Rumors,
February 10, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers
with a sense of humor." |
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Stories &
Anecdotes, Lent 1, collected by Jack Lohr, Presbyterian Church
at Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. |
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"Do It Today,"
Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Steve Goodier,
Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Text and Preaching Paths, Lent 1, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Text
Studies, Lent 1, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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"The
Temptation of Power," The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Lent 1A, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Starters for Sunday,
10 February 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Lists of recommended
articles available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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| Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"Struggling with Temptation," Blogging toward Sunday,
Edwin Searcy,
Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008. |
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Tuesday
Lectionary Leanings, Fat Tuesday Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008. |
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"Super
Tuesday Meets Ash Wednesday: First Sunday in Lent 2008,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2008. |
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"Tempted to Power,"
Laurel A. Dykstra, "A Season of Repentance,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008. |
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From
Transfiguration to Lent, Reflections on the Lectionary for February,
2008,
Rev. Dr. Keith A. Russell,
The Living Pulpit. |
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"No Need for
Closeting," Helene Tallon Russell, Michael Miller, Charles W. Allen,
Hollly Hearon,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective) |
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This Sunday's Readings,
Lent 1A, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2008. |
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Progressive Bible Study, Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Pastor Dan,
Street Prophets, 2008. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2008. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Lent 1. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church, 2005. |
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"Holy
Deal,"
Larry Patten. And Yet: "Faithful & Foolish Reflections Served Weekly,"
2008. |
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Daily Reflection,
Lent 1, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008. |
| "Resisting the Temptation," Tracey Lind, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice,"
The Witness, 2005. |
| "What Is Expected of the Baptized?" Angela Ifill, "Proclaiming Gospel
Justice," The Witness, 2005. |
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"Memento
Morum: A Dialogue with Death,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation, 2005. |
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"Bedrock Truths," Patricia Farris,
The Christian Century, 2002. |
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"Remaining Human," Barbara Brown Taylor,
The Christian Century,
1996. |
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Living the Word, by Jim and
Shelley Douglass. Lectionary-based scripture commentary at
Sojourners Online, 1996. |
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"The
Journey Begins," Richard Lischer. Commentary from The Christian
Century, February, 1999. At Religion Online. |
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"Remembering Who We Are,"
by Kari Jo Verhulst. Living the Word
lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002. |
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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 A. 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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"A
Friend of the Devil," The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Day 1,
2008. |
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Selected Sermon,
Lent 1 (RCL), by the Rev.
Dr. Susanna Metz, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2008. |
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"Learning Compassion," Deborah Sokolove, Seeker's Church, 2005. |
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"The Shady
Side of Wisdom," Barry Robinson, Keeping the Faith in Babylon: A
pastoral Resoruce for Christians in Exile. At Richard Fairchild's
Sermon and Lectionary Resources. |
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"Training Days," the
Rev. Dr. George Mason, Day 1, 2005. |
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Selected sermon,
Lent 1, by the Rev. Dr. Susanna E. Metz, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005. |
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"Merciful and Gracious," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National
Catholic Weekly, 2005. |
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"Jesus in the Dock," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National
Catholic Weekly, 2002. |
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"Victory Over Temptation," the Rev. Michael J. Fish, Day 1, 1999. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Lent 1A, 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,
Lent 1, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers. |
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"Play Like a Rock
God,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2008. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Lent, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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"Eden: A Moral Landscape," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Moral Landscape of Creation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2001. |
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"Naked and Not Ashamed," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Pornographic Culture," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2002. |
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"Discipleship: An Instrument of Peace and Love,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Lent 1, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Bible Study -
Lent 1 - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary
commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS. |
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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. |
| A list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion
groups and their homepages. |
| A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
| Resources and Images on The Text
This Week's Lenten Resources page. |
| Lent and Easter links at Rev.
Richard J. Fairchild's
A Holy Easter. |
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Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(Lent 1, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Lent 1, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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LCA Worship Resources,
Lent 1A, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Worship Resources,
Lent 1, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Temptations Are Not Sins / Created to Walk with God," Lent 1, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Lent 1A. Liturgies
from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The
Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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"Mystery and Mercy in Temptation," Lent 1, Metropolitan Community
Churches, 2008. |
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"Lead Us
Not Into Temptation!" Lent 1, 2005. A New Presentation for Sunday's Liturgy, Claretian Communications, Philippines. Includes Flash presentation.
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Lent 1, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Liturgies Online,
by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Lent 1A, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community
Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH. |
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Lent Liturgy
/ Lenten
Preparation Liturgy (catechumenate / RCIA style), Rev. Bosco Peters,
New Zealand.
Adapting
Lent to the Southern Hemisphere. |
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"Service, Not
Privilege," The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. |
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Resources for Black History Month
at Bass Mitchell's Special Days and Services site. |
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Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada:
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Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
| Laughing Bird
Liturgical Resources, Lent 1, 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,
Lent 1, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish,
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this
week's lectionary texts to the congregation. |
| The
Billabong, Lent 1, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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Prayers of the People, Lent 1,
General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the
[Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Calls
to Worship, Barbara Jamieson, Flint Hill UMC, Virginia. |
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Creative Closing, Lent 1, George Hartwell, at Richard J. Fairchild's
Sermon & Lectionary Resources. |
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Prayer of Confession for Racial Justice Sunday, 2008, Worship
Ways, United Church of Christ. |
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"God Calls, and We Respond," Weekly Invitations to the Offering,
2008. Worship Ways, United Church of Christ. |
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A Prayer
for the First Sunday in Lent,
Stephen Brown, A Place for
Prayer. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. |
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Offertory Prayers for
February, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Lent 1, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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"Refusing to Jump": Worship Resource for the First Sunday of Lent,
Year A, 2008, Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Starters for Sunday,
10 February 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Lent 1, 2008,
Let Us Pray,
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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| Graphics and Multimedia:
| Clip Art Images:
Matthew 4:1-11,
Temptation of Jesus,
Temptation of Jesus #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Matthew 4:1-11, Lectionary Clipart, Hermanoleon
Clipart. |
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Lent 1 at
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. |
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Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year A index. |
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CHURCH PowerPoint, Lent 1, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Temptations Are Not Sins / Created to Walk with God," Lent 1, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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PowerPoint Slides for Lent and Lent 1, Will Humes, Word & Table. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Lent 1, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, sermon seeds, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Lent 1,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Prayer of Confession for Racial Justice Sunday, 2008, Worship
Ways, United Church of Christ. |
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"Stepping Back from the World's Distractions," reflection by Charles
S. Houser,
eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Hymns and Music:
| Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
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"The Sun Beat
Down Upon His Head," TEXT: Mark Ryman (2005) based on Matthew
4:1-11. TUNE: "Truro." New Hymns for the Lectionary. |
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"Jesus Out in the
Wilderness," sheet music and bulletin version
of original song for Lent 1 by Leigh Newton. |
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"Our Lord, You
Were Sent," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, a new hymn about Jesus'
temptations written to the tune of FOUNDATION 11.11.11.11 ("How Firm a
Foundation"). |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Lent 1A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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"Since the Garden," Brenton Prigge, New Hymn. |
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| Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Lent 1, 2008, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Hymn selections (United Methodist)
and more from Hymnsite.com. |
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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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The
Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: scroll down for hymn suggestions. |
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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. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, Lent 1, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Together
to Celebrate, February 10, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Gathering,
Lent 1, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Lent 1, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Starters for Sunday,
10 February 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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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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| With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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Gathering,
Lent 1, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
| "Who Says?" Charles
Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com. Includes Spanish version, puzzles and coloring page. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Lent, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Lent 1, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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"Simon Says," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
| Story for
Children's Worship and Family Activity, Lent 1, at
word-sunday.com:
A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding. |
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Ideas and
Talks for Lent, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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| Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page)
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A list of links to
other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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