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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 or Isaiah 25:6-9
Roman Catholic reading: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14
United Methodist reading: Isaiah 25:6-9

Psalm 24
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 24:1-6

Revelation 21:1-6a
Roman Catholic reading: 1 John 3:1-3

John 11:32-44
Roman Catholic reading: Matthew 5:1-12

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Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Illustrated NRSV lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings from the New American Bible (NCCB/USCC).
  • 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.
  • Episcopal Lectionary: Service I, BCP, Service II, BCP.
  • Leccionario Dominical La Iglesia Episcopal Ministerio Latino Hispano, Año B.
  • Lutheran lectionary readings, Year B, from the ELCA site.
  • United Methodist lectionary readings, Year B..
  • Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year B.
  • 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.
  • PCUSA - Daily/Weekly Lectionary Readings.
• Images and Movies:
  • Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Raising of Lazarus
    • Christ Enthroned
  • Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Resurrection (see especially The Hurricane, Double Jeopardy, The Mummy)
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
  • Preaching This Week commentaries of RCL texts at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2015.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, All Saint, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Preaching Helps and Worship Resources, Rev. Dawn Chesser, Taylor Burton-Edwards, Dean McIntyre, Prayers, Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2015.
  • Ministry Matters, November 1, 2015.
  • The Adventurous Lectionary, Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2015.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2015.
  • Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS), 2015.
  • The Lectionary Lab, 2015.
  • Starters for Sunday, November 2015. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • Social Justice Lectionary, Dr. Bruce Sweet, 2015.
  • The Saints Were, Yes, Funny, Rev. James Martin, S.J., Huffington Post, 2012.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, All Saints, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends. 
  • Lectionary Commentary (Rev. 7), Worship Resource, Cultural Resource, Martyrs' Sunday (All Saints Day), The African American Lectionary, 2009.
  • Text Studies, D. Nelson. (Lutheran)
  • All Saints, Wikipedia.
  • "All Saint's Day," from The Catholic Encyclopedia (1916)
• 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.
  • Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 / Isaiah 25:6-9
  • Psalm 24
  • Revelation 21:1-6
  • John 11:32-44
• Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
  • 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. 2015.
  • "For All the Saints," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2018.
  • "Look Twice," David Lose, ...in the Meantime, 2015.
  • "Saintly Activity," Karoline Lewis, WorkingPreacher, 2015.
  • "Feasting with the Saints," Stephen Fowl, Ekklesia Project, 2015.
  • "Saints and Sinners," Dan Clendenin, Journey with Jesus, 2015.
  • Peace on Justice, Barbara Born, 2015.
  • Visions from the Catacombs, Catacomb Churches, 2015.
  • "The Finest of Feasts," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2015.
  • "Past, Present and Future," Eric Smith, LECTIO, 2015.
  • Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2015.
  • "A View of All Saints,", Lynn Miller, Art & Faith Matters, celebrating our creative and living God by generating art and architecture resources for congregations and individuals. Art and Faith Matters facebook page contains additional resources.
  • "A Vision of Home," journey to Penuel, 2015.
  • "Stumble or Stride," Thomas Beam, 2015.
  • "All Saints Day: Claiming the Easter Promise," Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2015.
  • "What Is a Saint?" Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2015.
  • "All Saints Day," Sermon-Stories, 2015.
  • "Draughting Theology," Steve Pankey, 2015. Daily reflections and study for Sunday.
  • "The Lazarus Model," Glenn Monson, Law and Gospel Everywhere, 2015.
  • "A Saint of a Different Color," Scott L. Barton, lectionary poetry, 2015.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2015. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
  • Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2018.
  • Richard Bryant, Food for Thought, 2015.
  • Pray As You Can, Reflections, commentary, prayer, poems, etc., Kym Harris, Diocese of Rockhampton, 2015.
  • Lectio Divina Podcast, Todd Spencer, 2015.
  • "Ten Minutes on a Tuesday," a weekly resource for preachers and worship leaders, The Methodist Church of New Zealand, 2015.
  • 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, 2015.
  • Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2015.
  • One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2015.
  • Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 2015.
  • The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2015.
  • The Hardest Question, 2015.
  • Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2015.
  • Stillspeaking Daily Devotional, UCC.org. Daily devotional for Twitter. (Daily RCL)
  • Weekly Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains. 2015
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2015.
  • Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2015.
  • The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2015.
  • SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2015.
  • COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2015.
  • Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck.
  • "The Communion of Saints," David Lose, Working Preacher, 2012.
  • "For all the saints: of tears and glory," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2012.
  • "For All the Saints Who Did Not Despair," Peter Woods, I Am Listening..., 2012.
  • "On Cool October Breezes and All Sints' Day Once More," Janet Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2012.
  • Lectionary Blogging, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2012.
  • "Who Stinketh?" Rick Morley, 2012.
  • Memorial Day," Jenny Williams, The Ekklesia Project, 2009.
  • The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2009.
  • Progressive Involvement, All Saints' Day, John 11:32-44, John Petty, 2009.
  • Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2006.
  • "Something Stinks...and It's Not Lazarus," Pastor Sharron R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life Institute, 2009.
  • Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
• Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • "Small Acts of Love," Nadia Bolz-Weber, Saarcastic Lutheran, 2015.
  • "Singing with the Saints," by Rolf Jacobson. A Sermon for Every Sunday. Free audio; video by subscription.
  • All Saints Day Year B, Shannon Kelly, Sermons that Work, 2015.
  • Ministry Matters, November 1, 2015.
  • Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2015.
  • "Being Saints of God," the Right Rev. Keith Whitmore, Day 1, 2009.
  • "Taking Time to Look," the Rev. Dr. Robin Meyers, Day1, 2006.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • "Beijing +20 & Michelle Obama: What is Women's Work?" Lisa Davison,ON Scripture. Includes discussion questions. Video: "Sumter Faith Clinic: 'The Lord Led Us.'"
  • The Lectionary Lab, 2015.
  • Bible Study, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network, 2015.
  • Estudio Biblico, Proprio 25B, Sermones que Iluminan, Episcopal Digital Network, 2015.
  • "Rumors of Death...and Life," Faith Element Discipleship System, "Setting the Bible Free," 2012.
  • "An Authorized Look into the Life Beyond," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Apocalyptic Vision" Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2010. (Revelation 21:1-8)
  • "The Finkenwalde Project," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Monasticism Old and New," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2010. (Matthew 5:1-12)
  • Bible Study - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS.
  • 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.
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Preaching Helps and Worship Resources, Rev. Dawn Chesser, Taylor Burton-Edwards, Dean McIntyre, Prayers, Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2015.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2015. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
  • Taking Worship Home, Breen Sipes, Tri-Saints Lutheran Parish, 2015.
  • Worship Resources, Rev. Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2015.
  • Life in Liturgy, Disciples of Christ, 2015.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, All Saints, 2015, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
  • Worship Resource, Cultural Resource, Martyrs' Sunday (All Saints Day), The African American Lectionary, 2009.
  • Ministry Matters, November 1, 2015.
  • Liturgical Resources by Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
    • All Saints Sunday
    • About Halloween
    • Saints Alive! (A Fun Narrative Service)
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
• 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.
  • Outside the Box: Totenfest, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • "Liturgy: prayers reflection," reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, NZPB, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 24, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2015.
  • "What Is a Saint?" Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2015.
  • Sunday Prayer, RevGalBlogPals, 2012.
  • Starters for Sunday, November, 2015. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, 2015. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2015. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
  • Worship Ways, prayers and liturgical resources. UCC. Español.
  • Preaching Helps and Worship Resources, Rev. Dawn Chesser, Taylor Burton-Edwards, Dean McIntyre, Prayers, Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2015.
  • Confession RCL, Bill Wessner, 2015.
  • Prayers of the People, Blessing/Benediction, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2015.
• Graphics & Multimedia:
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • HermanoLeón Clipart, All Saints B. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
  • 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.
  • Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
  • Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year B index.
  • "Beijing +20 & Michelle Obama: What is Women's Work?" Lisa Davison,ON Scripture. Includes discussion questions. Video: "Sumter Faith Clinic: 'The Lord Led Us.'"
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • Hymns of the Spirit Three, All Saints, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
  • Psalm Settings:
    • "Lift Up Your Heads," (Psalm 24) lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
    • Psalm 24 set to St Thomas (SM 66 86), Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • You Call That Church Music? alternative music planning blog for church musicians following the RCL (with videos), Ann Strickland, 2015.
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, All Saints Day, 2012, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
    • Preaching Helps and Worship Resources, Rev. Dawn Chesser, Taylor Burton-Edwards, Dean McIntyre, Prayers, Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2015.
    • Shepherd Sounds, All Saints. Background information for hymns and choral music following the lectionary from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin, Texas, by Eric Mellenbruch and David Zersen.
    • Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
    • Lectionary Hymns, All Saints B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
    • Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
    • The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
    • Choral Anthem Project, All Saints B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • Starters for Sunday, 2015. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
    • Prayers and Musical Ideas, 2015. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
    • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2015. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Worshiping with Children, All Saints B, 2015, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2012.
  • Dollar Store Childrens Sermons, John Stevens, 2018.
  • "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," 2015, Union Presbyterian Seminary.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2015. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
  • "On and On and On and On," Frances Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps, 2012.
  • "For All the Saints," Dianne Deming, Childrens Sermons Today, 2012.
  • Children's Sermon, Faith Formation Journeys, 2015.
• Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
  • Weekly Devotion, Faith Formation Journeys, 2015.
• 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.