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Easter 6B
May 6,2018
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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Acts 10:44-48
Roman Catholic reading: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, Acts 10:44-48

Psalm 98
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 98:1-4

1 John 5:1-6
Roman Catholic reading: 1 John 4:7-10

John 15:9-17

Possible Themes: Pentecost, Baptism, Holy Spirit, Interconnectedness, Love, Forgiveness/Reconciliation, Sacrifice, Clean/Unclean, Faith, Sing a New Song, , Vine & Branches, Abiding in Christ, Obedience to God (alone), Being Chosen by God, Friendship with God/Christ/Others

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • NRSV Lectionary readings from Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings from the New American Bible.
  • 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: BCP - RCL.
  • 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:
    • Baptism
    • Pentecost/Holy Spirit
  • A good example of Jesus’ words “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” is Dusty sacrifice in the POW film To End All Wars. At the center of the Epistle lesson is “For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.” Three people who lived this are Cesar Chavez, Gandhi, and Dr. King. Ed McNulty, Visual Parables, 2015.
  • Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Interconnectedness
    • Love
    • Forgiveness/Reconciliation
    • Sacrifice
    • Baptism
    • Clean/Unclean
    • Faith
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
  • Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Preaching This Week commentaries of RCL texts at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2015.
  • Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Easter 6, 2015. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • Faith in Process, Nathan Maddox, 2018.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, illustration ideas, 2015.
  • Preaching Helps and Worship Resources, Rev. Dawn Chesser, Taylor Burton-Edwards, Dean McIntyre, Prayers, Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2015.
  • Points for Preaching and Teaching, 2015. The Lectionary Lab, Easter 6, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2012.
  • Starters for Sunday, May, 2015. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • "Friends Together," Kathryn Matthews Huey, Sermon Seeds, SAMUEL, 2015.
  • "'In Order That' You May Love," Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2015.
  • Ministry Matters, May 10, 2015.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
  • Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS), 2015.
  • "Commands to Love, or Commands in Order to Love?" D Mark Davis, raw translation and exegesis/questions, Left Behind and Loving It, 2012.
  • Reflections for May 13, 2012, Bruce Epperly, The Adventurous Lectionary.
  • Weekly Evangelectionary, May 13, 2012, Jonathan Shively, Evangelism Connections.
  • Lectionary Notes, Easter 6, Beth Quick, 2012.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter 6, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Mother's Day, Lectionary Commentary, Worship Resource, Cultural Resource, The African American Lectionary, 2009.
  • Jesus Now, Easter 6B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
  • Text Studies, D. Nelson. (Lutheran)
  • Rumors, for May 17, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
  • Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
• 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).
  • Acts 10:44-48
  • Psalm 98
  • 1 John 5:1-6
  • John 15:9-17
• 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. 2015.
  • Modern Metanoia, 2021.
  • The Preacher's Study, John W.B.Hill, 2018.
  • "On Being Chosen," David Lose, ...in the Meantime, 2015.
  • "Choose Joy," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2015.
  • "A Church That Changes?," Dan Clendenin, Journey with Jesus, 2015. 2012. 2009. 2006.
  • "Love and Obedience," sermon notes, Porter Taylor, The Liturgical Theologian, 2015.
  • "Border Crossing: Astounding Hope in Laredo," Mary F. Foskett, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2015. (Includes study notes and discussion questions.) Video: Immigrant Lives - Learning English to Succeed in America.
  • "Friended," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2015.
  • "Abide," Journey to Penuel, 2015.
  • "Last Words," Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2015.
  • "Biblical Friending," Story Divine, 2015.
  • Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, 2015. 2012.
  • "Chosen Ones," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2015.
  • Care for Creation Commentary, Dennis Ormseth, Lutherans Restoring Creation, 2015.
  • "I Have Called You Friends," 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.
  • Love One Another, Glenn Monson, Law and Gospel Everywhere, 2015.
  • "Where There Is No Love, Put Love and You Will Find Love," Bob Stuhlmann, Stories from a Priestly Life, 2015.
  • "'I Have Called You Friends,'" Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2015.
  • "As I Have Loved You," Patrick Johnson, Missional Preaching: Equipping for Witness, 2015.
  • "What Is Love?" Anna Macdonald Dobbs, Ekklesia Project, 2015.
  • "Friendship Quiz with Jesus," Russell Rathbun, Question the Text, 2015.
  • The Politics of Belovedness, Political Theology Today, 2015.
  • Imagery and Ideas, Sermon-Stories.com, 2015.
  • Visions from the Catacombs, Catacomb Churches, 2015.
  • "Toward Holy Love," Thomas Beam, 2015.
  • "Love Illuminated...and Repeated," Larry Patten, 2015. 2012.
  • Catchy Lecty Podcast, Easter 6, 2015.
  • "A Way to Find Enjoyment," Steve Goodier, Life Support System, 2015.
  • Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2018.
  • "What Will Be Is Odd," Scott Barton, poetry, 2015.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • "Love & Obedience," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2012.
  • Lectionary vs Mother's Day, Rev. John Henson, 2012.
  • "Holy Calamity," Rev. David Lewicki, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2012.
  • "A Reflection on Acts 10:44-48," Rick Morley, 2012.
  • "Chosen, Not Frozen," Sharron R Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2012.
  • Liberal Lectionary Resources, Easter 6B, Some thoughts on Mother's Day, Mary Lautensleger, Rosalie Mann, Bryan Jackson, 2012.
  • "Abide in My Love," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2012. Use of images.
  • Interim Transitions Lectionary Connections, Easter 6B, Bob Anderson, ShortStop: Lectionary Preaching in Times of Transition, 2012.
  • "Of Supermoons and Loving One Another," Janet Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2012.
  • "The Best Friend of All," Alyce M. McKenzie, Patheos, 2012.
  • "Love How?" Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2012.
  • "Many Things Are Called Love," Katie Munnik, Presbyterian Record, 2012.
  • "Friending," Michael Coffey, 2012.
  • "Show Us the Way," Brian Volck, Ekklesia Project, 2012.
  • Lectionary Blogging, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2012.
  • Sermon Notes for May 6, Michael Rich, In-Formatio, 2012.
  • "Cornelius and the Spirit," Mike Watson, Live Into Hope, 2012.
  • Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2012.
  • The Worship Closet, Amy Loving, 2012.
  • "The Politics of Acts 10:44-48," Aaron Howard, Political Theology, 2012.
  • "last words," Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2012.
  • "Sing a New Song," Peter Lockhart, A Different Heresy, 2012.
  • Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2006.
  • "Show Us the Way," Brian Volck, The Ekklesia Project, 2009.
  • The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006.
  • Articles from The Christian Century:
    • "Wildfire," John Killinger, 2006.
    • "Labors of Love," Lawrence Wood, The Christian Century, 2003.
    • "Abiding Love," William Brosend, The Christian Century, 2000.
  • "Living the Word," at Sojourners:
    • "Who (Doesn't) Belong?" Michaela Bruzzese, "Christian Community 101," 2009.
    • "But Then the World..." Robert Roth, "Choosing to Love," 2006.
  • 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):
  • "Last Words," Rev. Dr. Timothy Smith, Day 1, 2015.
  • "Love One Another," Katerina K. Whitley, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network, 2015.
  • "Music," Frederick Buechner Sermon Illustrations.
  • "The Holy Spirit as a Pre-Existing Condition," the Rev. Pendleton Peery, Day 1, 2012.
  • Ministry Matters, May 10, 2015.
  • Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2012.
  • "As the Father Has Loved Me," the Rev. Dr. James C. Howell, Day 1, 2009.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • Points for Preaching and Teaching, 2015. The Lectionary Lab, Easter 6, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2012.
  • "Border Crossing: Astounding Hope in Laredo," Mary F. Foskett, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2015. (Includes study notes and discussion questions.) Video: Immigrant Lives - Learning English to Succeed in America.
  • Love Conquers, Nikki Hardeman, Faith Elements, 2015 2012.
  • "I Have Called You Friends," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Friendship," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2008. (John 15)
  • "Entertaining Angels," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. (Acts 10)
  • 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.)
• 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

• Resources and Images on The Text This Week's Easter 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, 2012. (Terms of Use)
  • Ministry Matters, May 10, 2015.
  • Life in Liturgy, Easter 6, Disciples of Christ, 2015.
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Easter 6B/Mother's Day, 2012. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Worship Resources, Easter 6B/ Mother's Day, 2015, Rev Mindi, Rev-o-lution.
  • Weekly Evangelectionary, May 13, 2012, Jonathan Shively, Evangelism Connections.
  • Mustard Seeds, Easter 6, 2015. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • LCA Worship Planning Page, Easter 6, 2012, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship."
  • Mother's Day, Lectionary Commentary, Worship Resource, Cultural Resource, The African American Lectionary, 2009.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Easter 6B, 2015, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Easter 6, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Easter Season Liturgy, Easter Season Reflection (emphasis on Easter in the Southern Hemisphere), Rev. Bosco Peters.
  • Liturgies Online, Easter 6, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • 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, Easter 6, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
  • Lector's Notes, Easter 6, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
  • "Liturgy: prayers reflection," reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. (BCP TEC)
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Call to Worship, Mary-Jane Konings, 2012.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 98, (Easter 6B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2015.
  • A Litany for Mother's Day, Rick Morley, 2012.
  • The Worship Closet, Amy Loving, 2012.
  • Sunday Prayer, Rev Gal Blog Pals, 2012. 2009.
  • 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)
  • World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news.
  • 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.
  • Prayers of the People, Richard J. Einerson, sample prayers from Prayers of the People: Pastoral Prayers for Worship and Personal Devotion.
  • Confession RCL, Bill Wessner, 2015.
  • Prayers of the People, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2015.
  • "Last Words," Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2015.
  • Mother's Day Litany, Robb McCoy, aka The Fat Pastor. This litany attempts to reflect the various forms that motherhood may take, and the wide range of emotions that this day stirs.
• Graphics & Multimedia:
  • Hermanoleon Clipart, Easter 6B. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • Clip Art Images: John 15:9-17, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Easter 6 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.
  • 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.
  • Mustard Seeds, Easter 6, 2015. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • "Hindrances?" FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2012.
  • Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts.
  • Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
  • Painter's Tape/Masking Tape, Dollar Store Children's Sermon, John Stevens, 2015.
  • Catchy Lecty free graphics for Eastertide, 2015.
  • A good example of Jesus’ words “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” is Dusty sacrifice in the POW film To End All Wars. At the center of the Epistle lesson is “For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.” Three people who lived this are Cesar Chavez, Gandhi, and Dr. King. Ed McNulty, Visual Parables, 2015.
  • "Border Crossing: Astounding Hope in Laredo," Mary F. Foskett, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2015. (Includes study notes and discussion questions.) Video: Immigrant Lives - Learning English to Succeed in America.
  • Love Conquers, Nikki Hardeman, Faith Elements, 2015 2012.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • "That Great Love," Brenton Brigge, NETTLETON 8.7.8.7.D, NewHymn, 2009.
    • Hymns of the Spirit Three, Easter 6B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Easter 6B, 2015, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary. Songs for Mother's Day.
    • 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, Easter 6. 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.")
    • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
    • Lectionary Hymns, Easter 6, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • 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, Easter 6, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • Sing for Joy, Easter 6, 2009. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
    • 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)
    • Together to Celebrate, Easter 6, 2015, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Worshiping with Children, Easter 6, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2015. 2012.
  • "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," May 10, 2015, Union Presbyterian Seminary. 2012.
  • Painter's Tape/Masking Tape, Dollar Store Children's Sermon, John Stevens, 2015.
  • Children's Sermon, Faith Formation Journeys, 2015.
  • "To Be Invited," (Mother's Day) Frances Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps, 2012.
  • Weekly Devotions, Children's Sermon, Faith Formation Journeys, 2012.
  • Ministry Matters, May 13, 2012.
  • "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2015. (Terms of Use)
  • Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Easter 6, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
• 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.
  • Activity Sheets for Children, Fun for all Creatures Great & Small, UCC, 2010. (pdf)
  • Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
  • Weekly Devotions, Faith Formation Journeys, 2015.
  • Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
• 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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