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Proper 7A/Ordinary 12A/Pentecost +3
June 21, 2020
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Genesis 21:8-21 or Jeremiah 20:7-13
Roman Catholic reading: Jeremiah 20:10-13
United Methodist & ELCIC reading: Genesis 21:8-21

Psalm 86:1-10 or Psalm 69:7-10, (11-15), 16-18
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 69:8-35
United Methodist reading: Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 or Psalm 17

Romans 6:1b-11
Roman Catholic reading: Romans 5:12-15

Matthew 10:24-39
Roman Catholic reading: Matthew 10:26-33

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) from the New American Bible.
  • Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
  • The 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.
  • Lutheran lectionary calendar, Year A, from the ELCA site.
  • United Methodist lectionary readings.
  • Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year A.
  • Free Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
  • ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
  • Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
• Images and Movies:
  • Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Hagar/Ishmael
  • The warning of Jesus to his disciples that they will meet resistance and persecution has been the lot of African Americans for centuries in this country, as the sports-themed film Pride (2007) shows. A Philadelphia black man’s attempt both to form ghetto youth into a swim team and to save the park pool from being closed is an uphill battle—but then isn’t that the typical arc of sports films that deal with more than just sports? Ed Mc Nulty - Visual Parables
  • Movies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Sacrifice
    • Persecution/Martyrdom
    • Perseverance/Determination
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2014. 2011.
  • SAMUEL, Kathryn Matthews Huey, Sermon Seeds, UCC, 2014.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2017.
  • "A Difficult Text for Difficult Crises," D. Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2014.
  • The Adventurous Lectionary, Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2014.
  • Ministry Matters.
  • The Lectionary Lab, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2014. Lectionary Lab Live podcast.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2014.
  • Preaching Helps, Rev. Dawn Chesser, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2014.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 7, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Readings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths, Proper 7, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
  • Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2017.
  • Social Justice Lectionary, Bruce Sweet, 2017.
  • Lectionary at Lunch: homiletical helps from Concordia Journal and audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS), 20177.
• Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Genesis 21:8-21 / Jeremiah 20:7-13
  • Psalm 86 / Psalm 69
  • Romans 6:1-11
  • Matthew 10:24-39
• Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
  • Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
  • Sermon Brainwave, Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org. 2014.
  • Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2017
  • Richard Bryant, Food for Thought, 2017.
  • "Draughting Theology," Steve Pankey, 2017. Daily reflections and study for Sunday.
  • Homily Week, 2017.
  • The Reflectionary, images, reflections, activities, Fay Rowland, 2017.
  • Sunday Scripture Podcast, Joe Cate and friends, 2017.
  • Reading in Church & Other Distractions Podcast, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, 2017
  • LectioCast - Homebrewed Christianity, 2017.
  • "What I'm Thinking," Eric Anderson, You Tube, RSS, Playlist, 2017.
  • "Crackers & Grape Juice," 2017.
  • Pray As You Can, Reflections, commentary, prayer, poems, etc., Kym Harris, Diocese of Rockhampton, 2017.
  • Lectio Divina Podcast, Todd Spencer, 2017.
  • HuffPost Religion, religion news and contemporary news in religious perspective. Always worth a read...
  • Unfolding Light, Daily Reflections leading toward Sunday readings, Steve Garnaas-Holmes, 2017.
  • Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2017.
  • One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2017
  • Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 2017.
  • The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2017.
  • Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2017.
  • Weekly Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains. 2017
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2017.
  • Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2017.
  • The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2017.
  • SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2017.
  • COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2017.
  • Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck, 2017.
  • "String of Pearls," Alyce M. McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, 2014.
  • "God Has Made Laughter For Me, Sorry About You!" John C Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2014.
  • "'His Eye is on the Sparrow' The God Who Sees and Hears," Dan Clendenin, Journey with Jesus, 2014. 2008 guest essay by Brad Keister. 2005.
  • "Finding Yourself," Christopher Burkett, PreacherRhetorica, 2014.
  • "Real Losers," Sharron Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2014.
  • "Do Not Fear," Suzanne Guthrie, At The Edge of the Enclosure, 2014.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2014. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
  • Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2014.
  • "A Disciple Is Not above the Teacher," Janet H Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2014.
  • "Hagar and Ishmael in the Desert, - I See You," Linda Fabian Pepe, Theological Stew, 2014.
  • "A House Divided," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2014.
  • Care for Creation Commentary, Dennis Ormseth, Lutherans Restoring Creation, 2014.
  • "Claiming God's Purpose in the Midst of Exile," Vernice Thorn, Jennifer Pope, Arlie Simms, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective)
  • Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 7. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2005.
  • "When Stewardship Means Letting Go," Sharron R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life Institute, ELCA, 2008.
  • Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
  • 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.
• Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • "Confirmation: A Waste of Time?" Rev. Dr. Dan DeLeon, Day 1, 2014.
  • Ministry Matters,.
  • Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
  • "A Bad Case of the I-Can't-Help-It," the Rev. Dr. Patrick Keen, Day 1, 2008.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • The Lectionary Lab, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2014. Lectionary Lab Live podcast.
  • "Slavery, Surrogacy, and Society: Making a Future in the Wilderness," Anathea Portier-Young, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2014. Video: Until You Love Yourself.
  • "God Hears, God Cares," Weekly Seeds., 2014.
  • Bible Study, Proper 7A, 2014, Jordan Trumble, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network.
  • Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings.
• 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.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

• The Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page contains resources and images.
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Worship Planning Helps Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2014. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
  • Mustard Seeds, "Deserts and Wells/Fear Not," Proper 7, 2014. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Worship resources by Beverly S. Bailey from SermonSuite.
  • Worship Resources, Rev. Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2014.
  • Ministry Matters, June 22, 2014.
  • "Real Losers," Sharron Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2014.
  • LCA Worship Planning Page, 2014."Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship."
  • Life In Liturgy, Pentecost +2, 2014.
  • Free Liturgy download for users of The Text This Week, Scripture Echo, 2014.
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 6A. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 12, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2014.
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 12, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
  • Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
  • Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
  • Lector's Notes, OT 12, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
  • "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. (Alternative.)
  • Worship Resources (prayers, etc.), Proper 7A, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
  • 21st Century Worship Resources, UMCDiscipleship.org.
  • Offertory Prayers, UMCDiscipleship.org.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2017.
  • Prayers of the People, Richard J. Einerson, 2014. (Click on "Weekly Prayers".)
  • Call to Worship, Mary Jane Konings, 2014.
  • Confession RCL, Bill Wessner, 2014.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
  • "Do Not Fear," Suzanne Guthrie, At The Edge of the Enclosure, 2014.
  • Sunday Prayer, Martha Spong, RevGalBlogPals, 2014.
  • World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news.
• Graphics & Multimedia:
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • Clip Art Images: Matthew 10:26-33, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Ordinary 12 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.
  • Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year A index.
  • Mustard Seeds, "Deserts and Wells/Fear Not," Proper 7, 2014. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • "Out of the Dark," The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image & Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008.
  • "Garage Sale Sign," video, John Stevens, Dollar Store Children's Sermons, 2014.
  • The warning of Jesus to his disciples that they will meet resistance and persecution has been the lot of African Americans for centuries in this country, as the sports-themed film Pride (2007) shows. A Philadelphia black man’s attempt both to form ghetto youth into a swim team and to save the park pool from being closed is an uphill battle—but then isn’t that the typical arc of sports films that deal with more than just sports? Ed Mc Nulty - Visual Parables
  • CHURCH PowerPoint, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services, ChurchGalleries.com
  • "Slavery, Surrogacy, and Society: Making a Future in the Wilderness," Anathea Portier-Young, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2014. Video: Until You Love Yourself.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • 'You Formed Us in Your Image, Lord,' Carolyn Winfrey Gillette's hymn on faith and families with reference to Matthew 10:35-38. Tune: GREENSLEEVES 8.7.8.7 with Refrain ("What Child Is This?").
    • "The Word You Have Whispered," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Proper 7A, 2014, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
    • You Call That Church Music? alternative music planning blog for church musicians following the RCL (with videos), Ann Strickland, 2014.
    • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
    • Word to Worship – Find Contemporary Worship Songs based on Scripture, RCL, Roman Catholic Lectionary, Narrative Lectionary, LCMS lectionaries, etc.
    • Lectionary Hymns, UMCDiscipleship.org.
    • Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
    • Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
    • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
    • The Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
    • Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
    • Sing for Joy, Pentecost 6A, 2008. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
    • Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2017.
    • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2014. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
    • Together to Celebrate, June 22, 2014, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
• Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
  • Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
  • Lectionary Puzzles, Proper 7. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Worshiping with Children, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2014.
  • "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," June 22, 2014, Union Presbyterian Seminary.
  • "Real Losers," Sharron Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2014.
  • Walk with Jesus -- Children's sermon by Cynthia Cowen based on Matthew 10:24-39 from SermonSuite.
  • "Acknowledging Jesus," Fran Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps, 2014.
  • Ministry Matters, June 22, 2014.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2014. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
  • "Garage Sale Sign," video, John Stevens, Dollar Store Children's Sermons, 2014.
• Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

• INDEX BY SCRIPTURE
• PODCASTS
• NARRATIVE LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• DAILY LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DAYS (includes Creation)
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF VIOLENCE
• PEACE RESOURCES
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER

• Year C
• Maundy Thurs Apr 14
• Good Friday Apr 15
• Easter Day Apr 17
• Easter 2 Apr 24
• Easter 3 May 1
• Easter 4 May 8
• Easter 5 May 15
• Easter 6 May 22
• Ascension May 26
• Easter 7 May 29
• Pentecost June 5
  

• Calendars
• YEAR A
• YEAR B
• YEAR C

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