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Easter 6B
May 21, 2006

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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

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.
bulletELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
bulletLutheran 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:
bulletBaptism
bulletPentecost/Holy Spirit
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Interconnectedness
bulletLove
bullet Forgiveness/Reconciliation
bullet Sacrifice
bulletBaptism
bullet Clean/Unclean
bulletFaith
bulletCommentary, 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 6B, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter 6, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Helps (Easter 6). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2006.
bullet Jesus Now, Easter 6B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Easter 6, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet This Sunday's Readings, Easter 6, John Pridmore, Church Times.
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Easter 6B, 2006. Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Exegesis, Easter 6, Rev. Timothy P. Schehr, The Pastoral Preaching Web Site. Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 2006.
bullet Text Studies, Easter 6, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet "Living in the Spirit: Friends, Not Servants," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Starters for Sunday, Easter 6, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Preaching Helps, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2003.
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Disciples Called as Friends," Kris Lewis, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
bullet "The Blast of the Ram's Horn: Subversive Acts of Christian Joy," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006.
bullet Daily Reflection, Easter 6, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006.
bullet Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity," 2006.
bullet "Labors of Love," Lawrence Wood, The Christian Century, 2003.
bullet "Abiding Love," William Brosend, The Christian Century, 2000.
bullet "Peace Be With You," Michaela Bruzzese, Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, May-June 2003.
bullet Living the Word by Bill Wylie-Kellermann. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1994.
bullet Living the Word by Peter B. Price. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 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 "Easter People Baptize," Easter 6 - 21 May 2006, Samuel D. Zumwalt, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet Homily Grits, Rogation Sunday/Easter 6, 2006, the Rev. Grant M. Gallup, Managua, Nicaragua (ECUSA).
bullet Selected Sermon, Easter 6, by Harry Denman, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2006.
bullet "What's Love Got to Do With It?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
bullet Selected sermon, Easter 6, by the Rev. Anthony F.M. Clavier, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003.
bullet Selected sermon, Easter 6, by Mr. Craig Canfield, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003.
bullet "Where Can You find True Friendship?" John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Easter 6, 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 "Adoptions of Children with Cleft Palates on the Rise," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Easter 6 - 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 6, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Easter 6, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Easter 6, 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.
bulletWorship Ways, Rural Life Sunday, Memorial Day. Liturgy planning, United Church of Christ.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Easter 6, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgies Online, Easter 6, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Living in the Spirit: Relationships of Equality," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
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 6. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Outside the Box, Easter 6, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bullet 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.
bullet Starters for Sunday, Easter 6, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet 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.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Easter 6, 2006, the Rev. Marilyn E. Thornton, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Easter 6B, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Easter 6, 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 15:9-17, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet 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.
bulletCommercial Site: The Work of the People - John 15:9-17 - 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 6B, 2006, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bulletTaking Faith Home, May 21, 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 6, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
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.
bulletThe Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Traditional Hymns for Blended and Contemporary Worship Volume Two: Lent-Easter, Dean McIntyre, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Metrical Psalms. Lectionary Psalms set to popular hymn music by Dale A. Schoening.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Easter 6B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Children's Sermons Following the Lectionary, Roland McGregor.
bullet Gathering, Easter 6, 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 6, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Easter 6 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet "As I Have Loved," "Children of God," Children's Time, 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.