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Easter B2
April 23, 2006

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Acts 4:32-35
 

Psalm 133
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 118:2-24
 

1 John 1:1 - 2:2
Roman Catholic reading: 1 John 5:1-6
 

John 20:19-31

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletNRSV Lectionary readings from Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bulletRoman Catholic Lectionary Readings 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 B, from the ELCA site.
bullet United Methodist lectionary readings, Year B. 2006 one-page listing of texts.
bulletBiblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year B.
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.
bullet PCUSA - Lectionary for Sundays and Festivals Scripture Reference.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletResurrection
bulletThomas
bulletPeter
bulletPentecost/Holy Spirit
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletResurrection
bulletSeeing/Not Seeing
bulletFaith
bulletCommunity
bulletInterconnectedness
bulletPrayer
bulletMiracles
bulletRepentance
bulletForgiveness
bulletConfession
bulletLove
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, Easter 2B (Divine Mercy Sunday), 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter 2, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (Easter 2). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2006.
bullet Jesus Now, Easter 2B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Easter 2, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Starters for Sunday, Easter 2, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Exegesis, Easter 2, Terrance Callan, The Pastoral Preaching Web Site. Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 2006.
bullet The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas.
bullet This Sunday's Readings, Easter 2, John Pridmore, Church Times.
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Easter 2B, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon & Sermon - Lectionary Resources.
bullet Text Studies, Easter 2, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet "Living the Spirit of Jesus: Keeping and Multiplying 'Shalom'," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Second Sunday in Easter, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2003.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet Lectionary Resources & Commentary, Sherman Haywood Cox, Vanderbilt Divinity School.
bullet "Much Grace Was With Them All: Our Distinctive Sign," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet "The Missing "FOR" and the Risen Life," Sarah Dylan Breuer, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006.
bullet Daily Reflection, Easter 2, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006.
bullet "Believing Unto Life," Charlene E. Fairchild, Collects, Comments and Conversation.
bullet "Journeying Toward Resurrection," Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, March/April 2003.
bullet "No Joke," Kristen Bargeron Grant, The Christian Century, 2003.
bullet "Now What?" Stanley S. Harakas, The Christian Century, 1997. At Religion Online.
bullet "Witnessing to the Power of God," Peter B. Price. Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, March/April, 1997.
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 B. 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 "Signs of the Resurrection," the Rev. Dr. Guy Sayles, Day 1, 2006.
bullet Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet "Strength for Each New Day," David Zersen, 2006
bullet "My Hands, My Feet," David Andrus, 2006
bullet Homily Grits, Easter 2, 2006, the Rev. Grant M. Gallup, Managua, Nicaragua (ECUSA).
bullet Selected Sermon, Easter 2, by the Rev. Kirk Alan Kubicek, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2006.
bullet "We Have Seen the Lord!" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
bullet Sermon and Notes by the Rev. Kirk Alan Kubicek in Worship That Works, ECUSA, 2003.
bullet "Show Me!" John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Easter 2, 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 "College Grads Flock to Big Cities," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Easter 2 - 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. (Scroll down past chart of CEV 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

bulletResources and Images on The Text This Week's Easter Resources page.
bulletLent and Easter links at Rev. Richard J. Fairchild's A Holy Easter.
bulletComplete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
bullet Worship Planning Helps, Easter 2, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Easter 2, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet "Living Wage," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2006.
bulletWorship Ways, Mission Sunday, Pacific Islander Asian American Sunday. Liturgy planning, United Church of Christ.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Easter 2, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Easter 2, 2006. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Mustard Seeds, a lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet "Living the Spirit of Jesus: Keeping and Multiplying 'Shalom'," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Liturgies Online, Easter 2, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada:
bullet "Acts of Kindness, Acts of Forgiveness, Acts of Love"
bullet "Showing the Marks"
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
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.
bulletPrayers of the People, Year B - Easter 2. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Lector's Notes, Easter 2, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Offertory Prayers for April, 2006, Rev. David S. Bell, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet Outside the Box, Easter 2, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Easter 2, 2006, Stephon Williams and Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Easter 2B (Divine Mercy Sunday), 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Starters for Sunday, Easter 2, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Easter 2, 2006, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bulletGraphics and Bulletin Materials (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Clip Art Images: John 20:19-31, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Easter 2 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.
bulletCommercial Site: The Work of the People - Acts 4 - Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL texts.
bullet Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year B index.
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Easter 2B, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon & Sermon - Lectionary Resources.
bulletTaking Faith Home, April 23, 2006, 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 Hymns and Music:
bullet Lectionary Hymns, Easter 2, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bulletThe Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bulletHymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bullet Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
bulletHymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bullet The Psalmistry: All Psalms Music: original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See Terms of Use.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Metrical Psalms. Lectionary Psalms set to popular hymn music by Dale A. Schoening.
bullet Traditional Hymns for Blended and Contemporary Worship Volume Two: Lent-Easter, Dean McIntyre, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Easter 2B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Gathering, Easter 2, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Easter 2, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Easter 2 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet "Easter Lily," in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
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.