Easter Day B
April 1, 2018
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
Acts 10:34-43
or Isaiah 25:6-9
Roman Catholic reading: Acts 10:34, 37-43
United Methodist reading:
Acts
10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Roman
Catholic reading: Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
I Corinthians 15:1-11
or Acts 10:34-43
Roman Catholic reading: Colossians 3:1-4
or 1 Corinthians 5:6-8
John 20:1-18
or Mark 16:1-8
Roman Catholic
reading: John 20:1-9
Reading and Studying the Text This Week
- Texts:
- 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:
- With most of the Gospel texts coming from John this would be a good time to use the Visual Bible’s The Gospel of John, an excellent filmed version of the text of the Gospel using the American Bible Society’s Good News Bible as the script. Ed Mc Nulty, Visual Parables.
- Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
- 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.
- Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Triduum/Easter,. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, illustration ideas, 2015.
- Sermon Seeds, Kathryn Matthews, UCC, 2018.
- Lectionary Greek, Rob Myallis, 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.
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2018.
- The Adventurous Lectionary, Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2018.
- Seeing Jesus through a Veil of Tears, D Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2015.
- Evangelectionary for April 5, 2015, Jonathan Shively, Evangelism Connections.
- Preaching and Teaching Easter Texts, 2015. The Lectionary Lab, Easter Sunday, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2012.
- Disclosing New Worlds, commentary and reflections, Lawrence Moore, 2015. Sermon.
- Ministry Matters\.
- Starters for Sunday, April, 2015. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS), 2015.
- The African American Lectionary, Lectionary Commentary, Cultural Resource, Worship Resource, 2012.
- "Chance the gardener and Jesus the non-gardener," D Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2012.
- Weekly Evangelectionary, April 8, 2012, Jonathan Shively, Evangelism Connections.
- Pericope Study, Easter, Richard Burgess, Greater Hartford Conference, New England Synod, ELCA, 2012.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- Lectionary Commentary, Cultural Resource, Worship Resource, The African American Lectionary, 2009.
- Jesus Now, Easter Day. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
- Rumors, for April 12, 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).
- Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
- Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
- Sermon Brainwave, Lectionary podcast Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org.
- "Truly Known," David Lose, ...in the Meantime, 2018.
- "It Happens in the Dark," Debie Thomas, Journey with Jesus, 2018.
- "To Be Continued," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2018.
- "This Is Not the End," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2018.
- A Provocation, Richard Swanson, Provoking the Gospel, 2018.
- A Plain Account Wesleyan Lectionary Commentary, 2018.
- "Resurrection Moments," Sermon-Stories, 2018.
- peaceonjustice, Barbara Born, 2018.
- Living by the Word, Diane Roth, The Christian Century, 2018.
- "Death Has Been Swallowed Up Forever," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2018.
- "Discovering Easter Joy," J. Leavitt Pearl, Political Theology, 2018.
- "Time Itself Hinged on This Moment," Janet Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2018.
- "To the Tomb," 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.
- "'Is Risen' or 'Has Risen'"? Robert Warren, 2018.
- Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, 2018.
- "Mary's Witness," Glenn Monson, Law & Gospel Everywhere, 2018.
- "What Should You Preach?"Anna Tew, Modern Metanoia, 2018.
- Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2018.
- Richard Bryant, Food for Thought, 2018.
- Insights with Seitz Podcast, Wycliffe College, 2018,
- Radical Discipleship.Net, "The Wild Lectionary," curated by Laurel Dykstra.
- RevGalBlogPals, commentary and discussion, 2018. Saturday Night Preachers Party.
- Earthkeeper's Preaching, 2018.
- Theology of Work, 2018.
- "Draughting Theology," Steve Pankey, 2018. Daily reflections and study for Sunday.
- Homily Week, 2018.
- The Reflectionary, images, reflections, activities, Fay Rowland, 2018.
- Sunday Scripture Podcast, Joe Cate and friends, 2018.
- Reading in Church & Other Distractions Podcast, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, 2018
- LectioCast - Homebrewed Christianity, 2018.
- "What I'm Thinking," Eric Anderson, You Tube, RSS, Playlist, 2018.
- "Crackers & Grape Juice," 2018.
- Pray As You Can, Reflections, commentary, prayer, poems, etc., Kym Harris, Diocese of Rockhampton, 2018
- Lectio Divina Podcast, Todd Spencer, 2018.
- 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, 2018.
- Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2018.
- Lectionary Poetry, Scott Barton, 2018.
- One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2018
- Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 2018.
- The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2018.
- Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2018.
- Weekly Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains. 2018
- Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2018.
- Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2018.
- The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2018.
- SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2018.
- Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck, 2018.
- "Only the Beginning," David Lose, ...in the Meantime, 2015.
- "Resurrection Matters," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2015.
- Ready or Not... , commentary and discussion, RevGalBlogPals, 2015. Don't miss the 11th Hour Preacher Party on Saturday!
- Visions from the Catacombs, Catacomb Churches, 2015.
- "Footraces and Kerygma," Eric Smith, LECTIO, 2015.
- "Another Mary's Easter - The Magdalene's Passover," Katie Munnik, Presbyterian Record, 2015.
- "Good News that Never Ends," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2015.
- Terror and Amazement, Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2015.
- "A Preference for Bunnies," Peter Lockhart, A Different Heresy, 2015.
- Mark 16, Travis Meier, The Bartimaeus Effect, 2015.
- "My First Easter Confessors," Dan Clendenin, Journey with Jesus, 2015. 2012. 2009. 2006.
- "The Resurrection Theater of the Absurd," Michael Coffey, 2015.
- "To the Tomb," 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.
- "Death Defeated," Stephen Fowl, Ekklesia Project, 2015.
- "The Case Is Closed; Heaven is Open," David Sellery, 2015.
- The Politics of Resurrection and Resistance, John Allen, Political Theology Today, 2015.
- He Is Risen, Indeed! Alleluia!, sermon notes, Porter Taylor, The Liturgical Theologian, 2015.
- Resurrection Services 1, 2, and 3, prayers and meditations, Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2015.
- Something Happened, Andrew Prior, First Impressions, 2015.
- A Holy Footrace, Peter and John and You and Me and the Empty Tomb, Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2015.
- Easter Communion, Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1869), at Journey with Jesus.
- Sermon Stories, 2015.
- Care for Creation Commentary, Dennis Ormseth, Lutherans for Restoring Creation, 2015.
- Two Stories for Easter 2015, Bob Stuhlmann, Stories from a Priestly Life.
- Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, 2015.
- Religious Routine, Thomas Beam, 2015.
- "To Galilee He's Gone," Andrew Prior, A Poetic Kind of Place, 2015.
- "A Miracle Morning," Steve Goodier, Life Support System, 2015.
- Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2018.
- "Conjunction, Junction, What's Your Function?" poetry by Scott Barton 2015.
- "How I'm Preaching the Resurrection," Christian Piatt, Elizabeth Nordquist, Carl Gregg, David Henson, Bruce Epperly, Sam Alexander, Patheos, 2012.
- "Just the Beginning," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2012.
- "Practice Resurrection," Carl Gregg, Patheos, 2012.
- "Seen," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2012. Use of images.
- Lectionary Blogging, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2012.
- "A Story for Uncertain Times," Sharron R Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2012.
- "On Empty Baskets and Empty Tombs," Alyce M. McKenzie, Patheos, 2012.
- "A Gap in the Story: Easter Thoughts," Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2012.
- "Risen Indeed," Joel Shuman, Ekklesia Project, 2012.
- "The Fractal Mystery," Michael Coffey, 2012.
- Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2012.
- "Swallowing Death Up Forever," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2012.
- Liberal Lectionary Resources, Rev. LaDayne McLeese Polaski, 2012.
- "The Heart of a Twentysomething," Neil Chappell, a weird thing, 2012.
- "The Staggering Mystery," Larry Patten, 2012.
- "Don't Hold On," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2012.
- Sermon Notes for April 8, Michael Rich, In-Formatio, 2012.
- The Worship Closet, Easter Sunday, Creative Worship Ideas, 2012.
- The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 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.
- "World Out of Balance," Brian Volck, The Ekklesia Project, 2009.
- Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page):
- "In Praise of Mark's Easter Story," by Michael Livingston. A Sermon for Every Sunday. Video sermons from America’s best preachers for every Sunday of the Liturgical Year.
- "He Came Back...For Us," by Will Willimon. A Sermon for Every Sunday. Video sermons from America’s best preachers for every Sunday of the Liturgical Year.
- Veritas, the Rev. Dr. Christoph Keller, III, Day 1, 2015.
- La Resurrección del Señor (B) – 2015 por E. Rvdo. Enrique Cadena, Sermones que Iluminan.
- "The Secret in the Dark," Frederick Buechner Sermon Illustrations.
- "Easter Evidence," David J. Wood, Faith and Leadership, 2014.
- "How I'm Preaching the Resurrection," Christian Piatt, Elizabeth Nordquist, Carl Gregg, David Henson, Bruce Epperly, Sam Alexander, Patheos, 2012.
- "Easter Dinner," Rev. Willliam Carter, Day 1, 2012.
- "Resurrection People!" Roger Wolsey, Faith Forward, 2012.
- Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2015.
- Ministry Matters, April 5, 2015.
- "Power for Ministry," Rev. Richard Lischer, Duke Divinity School, 2009.
- "Christ Got Up," Will Willimon, Faith and Leadership, 2009.
- "Deadly Things," the Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston, Day 1, 2009.
- "Set Free," the Rev. Mary Jane Cornell, Day 1, 2006.
- Easter Sunday, AKM Adam, Flesh and Bones, 2001. (Download is one long PDF file for book of sermons.)
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- "Transforming Encounters," Faith Element, Nikki Hardeman, 2015.
- Preaching and Teaching Easter Texts, 2015. The Lectionary Lab, Easter Sunday, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2012.
- Estudio de la Biblia. La Resurreccíon del Señor, por Jessie Gutgsell, Sermones que Iluminan, Episcopal Digital Network, 2015.
- "The Rest of the Story," FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2012.
- Lectionary Notes, Easter Sunday, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
- "Entertaining Angels," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. (Acts 10)
- "Eating Well," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Health," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. (Isaiah 25)
- 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. (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 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, 2015. (Terms of Use)
- Resources for Easter Sunday, Christine Sine, Godspace, 2015.
- Life in Liturgy, Disciples of Christ, 2018.
- The African American Lectionary, Lectionary Commentary, Cultural Resource, Worship Resource, 2012.
- Liturgy for the Celebration of Life: Sunrise Easter / Easter Day, 2012. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Ministry Matters, .
- "Good News that Never Ends," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2015.
- LCA Worship Planning Page, Easter Day, 2015, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship."
- The Worship Closet, Easter Sunday, Creative Worship Ideas, 2012.
- Mustard Seeds: Easter Dawn / "Jesus is the One!" Easter Day, 2015. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Worship Resources, 2018, Rev Mindi, Rev-o-lution.
- Easter Vigil/Easter Morning liturgy from The Church of England in An Anglican Liturgical Library.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Easter B, 2015, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- Worship Resources by Lisa Frenz, Mt. Carmel Lutheran
Church, Portland, OR:
- Easter Morning: a service of the dawning of new light with Holy Communion.
- Easter Day: All Things Are Made New: a service of light with Holy Communion.
-
Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Easter Day, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church
in Australia.
- Be present now dear risen Lord, A hymn for Easter Eucharist by Rev David Beswick.
- Cultural Resource, Worship Resource, The African American Lectionary, 2009.
- Liturgies for Easter Day: Festival Eucharist for Easter Day following Easter Vigil, Festival Eucharist for Easter Day with Lighting of the Paschal Candle, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Easter Season Liturgy, Easter Season Reflection (emphasis on Easter in the Southern Hemisphere), Rev. Bosco Peters.
- 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.
- Lector's Notes, Easter Sunday, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
- Outside the Box, Easter, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
- "Liturgy: prayers reflection": Easter reflection 1, Easter reflection 2, reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- An Easter Call to Worship, Martha Spong, Reflectionary, 2012.
- Call to Worship, April 8, 2012, Mary Jane Konings, Timaru, New Zealand.
- Prayer for Easter Sunday B, RevGalBlogPals, 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.
- Evangelectionary for April 5, 2015, Jonathan Shively, Evangelism Connections.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2015.
- Graphics & Multimedia:
- Easter Sunday, Holy Week and Easter Clip Art, Hermanoleon Clip Art.
- Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
- Clip Art Images: Easter, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- Easter B 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.
- Clip Art, Easter Sunday, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year B index.
- Mustard Seeds: Easter Dawn / "Jesus is the One!" Easter Day, 2015. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Slides for lectionary readings, Easter Sunday, Common English Bible, 2012.
- Ministry Matters, Easter Sunday, 2012.
- "The Rest of the Story," FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2012.
- The African American Lectionary, Lectionary Commentary, Cultural Resource, Worship Resource, 2012.
- Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts.
- Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
- With most of the Gospel texts coming from John this would be a good time to use the Visual Bible’s The Gospel of John, an excellent filmed version of the text of the Gospel using the American Bible Society’s Good News Bible as the script. Ed Mc Nulty, Visual Parables.
- Packs of Gum, Dollar Store Children's Sermon, John Stevens, 2015.
- "Daring to Hope in the Stress of Uncertainty," Matt Skinner, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2015. Video: Living with Stress.
- "To the Tomb," 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.
- Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- "Be Present Now Dear Risen Lord," a Hymn for Easter Eucharist by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia. Tune: Tallis Canon, 88.88.
- Roll our stones away by Brenton Prigge © 2011.
- Christ has died and Christ is risen by Brenton Prigge © 2005.
- Resurrection by Brenton Prigge © 2007.
- Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
- Hymn and Song Suggestions, Easter Sunday, 2015, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- You Call That Church Music? alternative music planning blog for church musicians following the RCL (with videos), Ann Strickland, 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.
- Shepherd Sounds, The Sunday of the Resurrection. 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 Day, 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 Day, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
- Sing for Joy, Easter, 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)
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Worshiping with Children, Easter Day, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2015.
- "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," April 5, 2015, Union Presbyterian Seminary.
- Packs of Gum, Dollar Store Children's Sermon, John Stevens, 2015.
- Unpacking the Trunk, Easter 2015, Fran Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps.
- Childrens Sermon, Faith Formation Journeys, 2015.
- "Alleluia! A Wonder-Full Easter!," Frances Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps, 2012.
- "Christ Is Risen!" Dianne Deming, Children's Sermons Today, 2012.
- "Good News that Never Ends," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2015.
- "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
- Childrens Sermon, Faith and Home Connection, Weekly home devotions, etc. Faith Formation Journeys, 2012.
- Childrens Sermon, Easter Sunday, Faith Formation Journeys, 2012.
- Ministry Matters, Easter Sunday, 2012.
- 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 Sunday, 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)
- Weekly Household Devotions, Faith Formation Journeys, 2015.
- 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.)
- 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 Very Simple Easter Play, post by Carolyn C. Brown, Worshiping with Children, 2012.
- A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.