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Easter 4B
May 7, 2006
With thanks to page sponsor:
Bethany United Methodist Church,
West Jefferson, NC.
(January 2006-07)
Click on Scripture
Lessons below for study links and resources:
Acts 4:5-12
Roman Catholic
reading: Acts 4:8-12
Psalm 23
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 118:1-29
1 John 3:16-24
Roman
Catholic reading: 1 John 3:1-2
John 10:11-18
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Concordance, with the following themes:
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| Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie
Concordance, 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), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Easter 4B, 2006. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter 4, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Jesus Now,
Easter 4B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus
Then & Now. |
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Preaching Helps (Easter
4). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship, 2006. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Easter 4, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions,
quotations. |
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This
Sunday's Readings, Easter 4, John Pridmore,
Church Times. |
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Text
Studies, Easter 4, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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"Living in the
Spirit: Giving One's Life,"
Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Starters for Sunday,
Easter 4, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Readings,
Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths, Easter 4, from Dennis Bratcher,
Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.) |
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Preaching Helps, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2003. |
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Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and
Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis,
MO (LCMS). |
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Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"On Shepherds,
Samaritans, and Other Scapegoats," Nigel Taber-Hamilton,
"Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality," The Witness,
2006. |
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"No Other
Name: Only One Out of 10,000?"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church. |
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Daily Reflection,
Easter 4, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006. |
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"Peace Be With You," Michaela Bruzzese,
Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, May-June
2003. |
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"Witnessing
to the Power of God," Peter
B. Price. Living the Word
Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, March/April, 1997. |
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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 B. 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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"The Shepherd and the Sheep"
- Easter 4 / Confirmation Sunday - 7 May 2006,
Walter W. Harms, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Homily Grits,
Easter 4, 2006, the Rev.
Grant M. Gallup, Managua, Nicaragua (ECUSA). |
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Selected Sermon,
Easter 4, by the Rev. Mary H. Ogus, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2006. |
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"I'll Take Care of It!" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National
Catholic Weekly, 2003. |
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Selected sermon,
Easter 4, by the Rev. Sr. Thea Joy Browne, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003. |
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"Poor Little Sheep Who Have Found the Way," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2000. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Easter 4, 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, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers. |
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"When Violence
Shatters Trust,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Easter 4 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
| Light 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.) |
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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
Easter Resources page. |
| Lent and Easter links at Rev. Richard J.
Fairchild's A
Holy Easter. |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps,
Easter 4, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Easter 4, 2006, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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"Interfaith Dialogue," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2006. |
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Mustard Seeds, a
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
| Worship Ways,
Christian Home and Family Sunday. Liturgy planning, United Church of Christ. |
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Liturgy
for the Celebration of Life, Easter 4, 2006. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal
Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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"Giving One's
Life to Broadcast the Good News,"
Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Easter 4, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Liturgies
Online, Easter 4, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Sermons and
Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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| Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
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Laughing Bird
Liturgical Resources, 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. |
| Prayers of the People, Year B - Easter
4. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater,
Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Outside the Box,
Easter 4, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. |
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Lector's Notes,
Easter 4, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish,
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this
week's lectionary texts to the congregation. |
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Prayers and
Musical Ideas,
Easter 4B, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for
Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Starters for Sunday,
Easter 4, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Offertory Prayers for
May, 2006, Rev. David S. Bell, Director of the
Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The
United Methodist Church. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Easter 4, 2006, Ciona D. Rouse, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Easter 4, 2006, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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| Graphics and Bulletin Materials (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Clip Art Images:
John 10:11-18,
Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Easter 4 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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Clip
Art, Easter B4, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic
Educators. |
| Commercial Site:
The Work of the People - Psalm 23 - Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL
texts. |
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Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year B index. |
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
| Taking Faith Home,
May 7, 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. |
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Hymns and Music:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Easter 4, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
| 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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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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Traditional Hymns for Blended and Contemporary Worship Volume Two:
Lent-Easter, Dean McIntyre, United Methodist Church General Board of
Discipleship. |
| Hymn
selections (United Methodist) and
more from Hymnsite.com. |
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The
Psalmistry: All Psalms Music: original Christian
sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See
Terms of Use. |
| The
Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Metrical Psalms. Lectionary Psalms set to popular hymn music by Dale A.
Schoening. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Easter 4B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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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,
Easter 4, 2006, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Easter 4, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Easter 4 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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"God's
Loving Care," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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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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Lectionary
Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough,
Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats. |
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| 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. |
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