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  Creation 2
  Holy Cross
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  Pr20/OT25/P+19
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  St Matthew
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  Pr21/OT26/P+20
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  Michael & Angels
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  St Francis
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  Pr22/OT27/P+21
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  Pr 23/OT28/P+22
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  St Luke
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  Pr24/OT29/P+23
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  Pr25/OT30/P+24
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  Pr27/OT32/P+26
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Proper 16A/Ordinary 21A/Pentecost +15
August 24, 2008

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:

Exodus 1:8 - 2:10 or Isaiah 51:1-6
Roman Catholic reading: Isaiah 22:15, 19-23
United Methodist & ELCIC reading: Exodus 1:8 - 2:10

Psalm 124 or Psalm 138
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 138:1-8
United Methodist & ELCIC reading: Psalm 124

Romans 12:1-8
Roman Catholic reading: Romans 11:33-36

Matthew 16:13-20

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletIllustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bulletLectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
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.
bulletLutheran lectionary calendar, Year A, from the ELCA site.
bulletUnited Methodist lectionary readings.
bullet Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year A.
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.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletPeter
bulletBaby Moses
bulletMovies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Suffering Servant
bullet Sacrificial Death/Sacrifice
bulletMoses/Exodus
bullet Redemption/Redeemer Figures
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 Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Richard W. Nysse, Dennis Olson, Mark Reasoner, Marilyn Salmon.
bullet Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Ordinary 21, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 16, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Proper 16, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost +15, 2008). United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet "Courageous Women," Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Proper 16, 2008, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 21A, lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet "Life in Christian Community," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2008.
bullet Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +16, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Text Studies, Proper 16, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet SAMUEL, Pentecost +15, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Lectionary Study, August 24, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in Urban Transformation.
bulletReadings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths from Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 15A, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Rumors, for August 24, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
bullet Starters for Sunday, 24 August, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet "Recognising the Messiah," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas.
bullet Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS).
bullet Lists of recommended articles available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Exodus 1:8 - 2:10 / Isaiah 51:1-6
bullet Psalm 124 / Psalm 138
bullet Romans 12:1-8
bullet Matthew 16:13-20
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Who You Are," Blogging toward Sunday, Kristin Swenson, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
bullet Sermon Brainwave. Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matthew Skinner discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org.
bullet The Good Word, blog on scripture and preaching from America: The National Catholic Weekly.
bullet Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, What are we supposed to do edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008.
bullet "The Thin Man," The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image & Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008.
bullet "Positively Maladjusted: Martin Luther King and 'Transformed Nonconformity,'" The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2008.
bullet "Compassion over Law," Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2008.
bullet "Do Not Be Conformed," Laurel A. Dykstra, "Lives and Fishes," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008.
bullet "Things Are Not As They Seem," Rev. Dr. David Neil Mosser, lectionary reflections for August, The Living Pulpit, 2008.
bullet "Saving Waters," Linda Thomas, Deborah Appler, Mona West, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective)
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 16. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2005.
bullet Daily Reflection, Ordinary 21, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008.
bullet "Question Questioned," Larry Patten. And Yet: "Faithful & Foolish Reflections Served Weekly," 2008.
bullet "Conform or Transform?" Sharron R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life Institute, ELCA, 2008.
bullet Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica.
bulletHomiletical Hot Tub, preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2008.
bulletThe Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions, Volume 2, and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2008
bullet SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective.
bullet Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity, 2008.
bullet Education for Justice Lectionary Reflections, 2008, 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, 2008
bullet Reflections of the Spirit, Gary Sims, First United Methodist Church, Albuquerque, NM. Daily studies & devotions on the lectionary texts, 2008.
bullet Common Reading, Anthony B. Robinson, 2008.
bullet "Who Do You Say That I Am?" guest essay by Henry French, The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2005.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2005.
bullet "Midwife's Tale," Cynthia A Jarvis, The Christian Century, 2002.
bullet Living the Word by Jim and Shelley Douglass. Lectionary based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1996.
bullet "Living as God's Beloved," by Kari Jo Verhulst. Living the Word lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002.
bullet "Two Divine Promises," commentary by Luke Timothy Johnson in The Christian Century, 1990. At Religion Online.
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 A. 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 Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2008.
bullet Stewardship Sermon Starter, Stewardship at the Heart of the Lectionary. ELCA.
bullet "How Do We Know What God Is Like?" The Very Rev. Dr. Ian Markham, Day 1, 2008.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 16A (RCL), the Rev. Bud Holland, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2008.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 16, the Rev. James Liggett in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2005.
bullet "A Shifting Rock," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2002.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Pentecost 15, 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 "Gifts of New Music," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Singing Our Lives," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006. (Romans 12)
bullet "Heavenly Hunger," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Food and Hunger," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2004. (Romans 12)
bullet "Declare Christ," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 21, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Late Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008.
bullet Bible Study - Ordinary Time 21 - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS.
bullet Light 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.
bullet A 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 contains resources and images.
bulletComplete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
bullet Worship Planning Helps (Pentecost +15, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +15, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet LCA Worship Resources, Proper 16, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
bullet Worship Resources, Pentecost +15, 2008, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Who Is This Man?" Proper 16, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet "Life in Christian Community," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2008.
bullet Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 21, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 21, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Peter's Confession of FAITH - a Lesson for Leaders!" Ordinary 21. A New Presentation for Sunday's Liturgy, Claretian Communications, Philippines. Includes Flash presentation.
bullet Liturgies Online, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 15A. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet "Authority is Service," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, 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, OT 21, 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, P16/OT21, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Worship Resources (prayers, etc.), Proper 16A, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +15, 2008, Tony Peterson, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 24 August, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Offertory Prayers for August, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bullet Prayers of the People, Proper 16, 2008, Richard J. Einerson, sample prayers from Prayers of the People: Pastoral Prayers for Worship and Personal Devotion.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 21, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet "A Prayer for Pentecost 15," Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. (Roman Catholic.)
bullet Prayers for Worship, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics.
bullet World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news.
bulletGraphics & Multimedia:
bulletClip Art, Ordinary 21, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Matthew 16:13-20, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Ordinary 21 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.
bullet Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year A index.
bullet CHURCH PowerPoint, Pentecost 15, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Who Is This Man?" Proper 16, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet "The Thin Man," The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image & Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008.
bullet SundayGraphx, Don Silva. Bulletin Covers / Cubierta de Boletín and PowerPoint backgrounds, English and Spanish.
bulletScripture Pics, Weekly RCL-related image.
bullet Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
bullet Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +15, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet "Who Do You Say I Am?" reflection by Barbara Berstengel, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
bullet Lectionary Introductions (background & context), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Hymns and Music:
bulletOriginal Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
bullet "One Word Created," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 16A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
bullet Lectionary Hymns, Pentecost +15, 2008, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bullet Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bulletThe Billabong, 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.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +15, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 24 August, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Together to Celebrate, August 24, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 21, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Hymn and Song Suggestions, Proper 16A, 2008, Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Lectionary Puzzles, Proper 16. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
bullet Children's Activity Sheets: Activities for Children, based on the Revised Common Lectionary, by Dorothy A. DeBisschop, Great Hill UMC, Seymour, Connecticut. At Bass Mitchell's homiliesbyemail.com.
bullet Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
bullet CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +15, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Early Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008.