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Lent 1B
March 5, 2006

With thanks to page sponsor:
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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Genesis 9:8-17
Roman Catholic reading: Genesis 9:8-15

Psalm 25:1-10
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 25:4-9
Episcopal reading (RCL): Psalm 25:1-9

1 Peter 3:18-22

Mark 1:9-15
Roman Catholic reading: Mark 1:12-15
Episcopal reading (RCL): Mark 1:9-13

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:
bulletTemptation
bullet Baptism of Jesus
bullet John the Baptist
bulletNoah (Ark, Rainbow, etc)
bulletMovies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Temptation
bullet Integrity/Honor
bullet Repentance
bulletBaptism
bullet John the Baptist
bulletCovenant
bulletNoah/Flood
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, Lent 1, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Lent 1, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bulletPreaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Lent Lectionary Commentaries, Lent 1, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Lent 1B, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Exegesis, Lent 1B, Betty Jane Lillie, S.C., The Pastoral Preaching Web Site. Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 2006.
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Lent 1B, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon & Sermon - Lectionary Resources.
bullet "A Covenant for Life," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet This Sunday's Readings, Lent 1, John Pridmore, Church Times.
bullet Preaching Helps (Lent 1). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2006.
bullet Starters for Sunday, Lent 1, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bulletText Studies, Lent B1, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "When God Was Green: The Original Eco-Covenant," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet "The Life of the World to Come," Timothy Nakayama, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
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, 2003.
bullet Daily Reflection, Lent 1, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006.
bullet Center of Concern Sunday Reflections, 2006, "Promoting Global Justice and Peace Since 1971".
bullet Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity," 2006.
bullet "Journeying Toward Resurrection," Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, March/April 2003.
bullet "Breaking With the Old, Making the New," Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, January/February, 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 First Sunday in Lent (B), Dr. Susan Fleming McGurgan. Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 2006.
bullet "Back to the Wilderness," 5 March 2006, Luke Bouman, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet Sermon for the First Sunday in Lent, the Rev. Susan Gamelin, Day 1, 2006.
bullet Selected Sermon, Lent 1, by the Rev. Amy Richter, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2006.
bullet "Take Your Places, Please!" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
bullet Selected sermon, Lent 1, by the Rev. Angela V. Askew, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003.
bullet "A Journey Begins," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Lent 1, 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 Lent Lessons, Week 1 in Lent, by Bass Mitchell, www.homiliesbyemail.com . Reflections and prayer guides for individuals and groups.
bullet "Italy's Fabris No Longer an Anonymous Athlete," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Lent 1 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary 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 Lenten 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, Lent 1, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bulletWorship Ways, Amistad Sunday. Liturgy planning, United Church of Christ.
bullet "The Environment," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2006.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Lent 1, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Gathering, Lent 1, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bulletCommunion for the Beginning of Lent, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute (Church of the Nazarene).
bullet Liturgies Online, Lent 1, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada:
bullet "The Rainbow and the Cross"
bullet "The Spirit Drove Jesus into the Wilderness"
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.
bullet A Prayer for Ash Wednesday (and for use in Lent) by Dr. William R.G. Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
bulletPrayers of the People, Year B - Lent 1. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bulletOutside the Box, Lent 1, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker. Other resources for Lent.
bullet Lector's Notes, Lent 1, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet First Sunday in Lent, 2006. John Paarlberg, Reformed Church in America.
bullet Starters for Sunday, Lent 1, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Offertory Prayers for March, 2006, Rev. David S. Bell, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Lent 1, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Lent 1, 2006, the Rev. Marilyn E. Thornton, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Lent 1, 2006, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bullet Prayers of the People, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas - will resume in Easter.
bulletGraphics and Bulletin Materials (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bulletClip Art Images: Mark 1:9-15, Temptation of Jesus, Temptation of Jesus #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Lent 1 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.
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.
bulletCommercial Site: The Work of the People - Genesis 9 - Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL texts.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Lent 1B, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon & Sermon - Lectionary Resources.
bullet Taking Faith Home, March 5, 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, Lent 1, 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.
bullet The Psalmistry: All Psalms Music: original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for all 150 Psalms. See Terms of Use.
bulletHymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
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 "Our Lord, You Were Sent," is a new hymn about Jesus' temptations written to the tune of FOUNDATION 11.11.11.11 ("How Firm a Foundation").  The hymn text is by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, author of Gifts of Love:  New Hymns for Today's Worship (Geneva Press, 2000), and co-pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Pitman, NJ.
bullet "O God, You Write Your Covenant," original hymn by David J. Ourisman. "Readers can feel free to make use of the hymn."
bullet "Remember Not," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, weekly new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Lent 1B, 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, Lent 1, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bulletStory for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Lent 1, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet "Extra! Extra! Read All About It!" "God's Promise of Life," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
bullet Ideas and Talks for Lent, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Lent 1 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Children's Bulletins for Lent, Easter, and Pentecost, Reformed Church in America.
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.