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Lent 2B
March 12, 2006
With thanks to page sponsor:
Rev. Sami Jones McRae,
pastor of the North Pomfret Congregational United Church of Christ, N. Pomfret,
Vermont
(December 2005-06)
Click on Scripture
Lessons below for study links and resources:
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Roman
Catholic reading: Genesis 22:1-2,
9, 10-13, 15-18
Psalm 22:23-31
Roman
Catholic reading: Psalm 116:10-19
Episcopal reading (RCL):
Psalm 22:22-30
Romans 4:13-25
Roman
Catholic reading: Romans 8:31-34
Episcopal reading (RCL): Romans 8:31-39
Mark
8:31-38 or Mark
9:2-9
Roman Catholic reading: Mark
9:2-10
Episcopal reading (RCL): Mark
8:31-38
United Methodist reading:
Mark
8:31-38
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| Images and Movies:
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Concordance, with the following themes:
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| Movies/scenes listed 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,
Lent 2, 2006. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Lent 2, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
| Preaching
Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Lent
2). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship, 2006. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Lent 2B, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions,
quotations. |
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Exegesis, Lent 2B,
Betty Jane Lillie, S.C., The Pastoral Preaching Web Site. Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's
Seminary,
2006. |
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Lent Lectionary
Commentaries, Lent 2, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. |
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Lectionary Analysis,
Lent 2B,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon &
Sermon - Lectionary Resources. |
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This
Sunday's Readings, Lent 2, John Pridmore,
Church Times. |
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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"A Preview,"
Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Starters for Sunday,
Lent 2, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
| Text
Studies, Lent 2B, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"When
Jesus Spoke Plainly,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation. |
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"Power Poured Out
for the Powerless,"
Sarah Dylan Breuer, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the
Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness,
2006. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006. |
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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,
Lent 2, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion. "A place of conversation
regarding Progressive Christianity," 2006. |
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Center of Concern Sunday Reflections, 2006, "Promoting Global Justice
and Peace Since 1971". |
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"Journeying Toward Resurrection," Living the Word Lectionary Reflections
in Sojourners Online, March/April 2003. |
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"Breaking
With the Old, Making the New," Living the Word Lectionary
Reflections in Sojourners Online, January/February, 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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Selected Sermon,
Lent 2, by the Rev. Suzanne Metz, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2006. |
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Second
Sunday in Lent (B), Rev. Dr. P. Del Staigers.
Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 2006. |
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Homily Grits,
Lent 2, 2006, the Rev.
Grant M. Gallup, Managua, Nicaragua (ECUSA). |
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"The Faces of the Poor," Sermon on Poverty, Paulo Evaristo, National
Catholic Reporter, 2003. |
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Lent 2,
the Rev. Dr. A.K.M. Adam, Flesh and Bones, 2001. (Entire book of
sermons is one long pdf file. Slow connections will require long download
times.) |
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"Do You Promise?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic
Weekly, 2003. |
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Selected sermon,
Lent 2, by the Rev. Judith Carrick, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2003. |
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"After Vision, a Journey Continues," 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,
Lent 2, 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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"Autistic Youth
Scores 20 Points in Basketball Game,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA. |
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Lent Lessons,
Week 2 in Lent, by Bass Mitchell,
www.homiliesbyemail.com . Reflections and prayer guides for individuals
and groups. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Lent 2 - 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
Lenten 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, Lent 2, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Lent 2, 2006, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Liturgy
for the Celebration of Life, Lent 2B, 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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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Lent 2, by Rev David
Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Liturgies
Online, Lent 2, 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. |
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A
Prayer for Ash Wednesday (and for use in Lent) by Dr. William R.G.
Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia. |
| Prayers of the People, Year B - Lent
2. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater,
Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
| Outside the Box,
Lent 2, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. Other
resources for Lent. |
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Lector's Notes,
Lent 2, 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 - My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me, Mental Health & Disabilities
Program, Mennonite Central Committee, Canada. |
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Second
Sunday in Lent, 2006. John Paarlberg, Reformed Church in America. |
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Starters for Sunday,
Lent 2, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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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. |
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Prayers and
Musical Ideas,
Lent 2, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for
Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Lent 2, 2006, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Lent 2, 2006, the Rev. Sherrie Dobbs
Johnson, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Prayers of the People,
Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas - will
resume in Easter. |
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| Graphics and Bulletin Materials (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
| Clip Art Images:
Mark 9:2-9, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Lent 2 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. |
| Commercial Site:
The Work of the People - Mark 8 - Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL
texts. |
| Commercial Site:
The Work of the People - Psalm 22 - 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. |
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Taking Faith Home,
March 12, 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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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert,
Lent 2B,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon &
Sermon - Lectionary Resources. |
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Hymns and Music:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Lent 2, 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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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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Metrical Psalms. Lectionary Psalms set to popular hymn music by Dale A.
Schoening. |
| Hymn
selections (United Methodist) and
more from Hymnsite.com. |
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Traditional Hymns for Blended and Contemporary Worship Volume Two:
Lent-Easter, Dean McIntyre, United Methodist Church General Board of
Discipleship. |
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"Bow Down,"
Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, weekly new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Lent 2B, 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,
Lent 2, 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,
Lent 2, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
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"The Faith
of Abraham and Sarah,"
"A
Conversation with God,"
"Waiting in
Hope," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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Ideas and
Talks for Lent, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Lent 2 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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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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| 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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