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Lent 4B
March 26, 2006
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A weekly webzine for the global church - lectionary essays, books, film, and
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(January 2006-07)
Click on Scripture
Lessons below for study links and resources:
Numbers 21:4-9
Roman Catholic
reading: 2 Chronicles 36:14-17,
19-23
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Roman
Catholic reading: Psalm 137:1-6
Ephesians 2:1-10
Roman Catholic
reading: Ephesians 2:4-10
John 3:14-21
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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 4, 2006. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Lent 4 - RCIA, 2006. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Lent 4, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
| Preaching
Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin. |
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Jesus Now, Lent 4B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith
Futures Jesus Then & Now. |
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Preaching Helps (Lent
4). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship, 2006. |
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Exegesis, Lent 4B,
Betty Jane Lillie, S.C., The Pastoral Preaching Web Site. Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's
Seminary,
2006. |
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This
Sunday's Readings, Lent 4 - Mothering Sunday, John Pridmore,
Church Times. |
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Lent Lectionary
Commentaries, Lent 4, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Lent 4B, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions,
quotations. |
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Lectionary Analysis,
Lent 4B,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon &
Sermon - Lectionary Resources. |
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Starters for Sunday,
Lent 4, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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What's A Preacher to Do?,
Lenten Series from Every Voice Network, Anglican Voices United for Justice. |
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"Doing What Is
True,"
Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
| Text
Studies, Lent 4B, 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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"Freedom in God's
Family," Sarah Dylan Breuer,
"Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality," The Witness,
2006. |
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"A Powerful Name, a
Gift Given," Donald Whipple Fox,
"Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality," The Witness,
2006. |
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"Life and
Light, Death and Darkness,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation. |
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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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Daily Reflection,
Lent 4, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006. |
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"God's
Outstretched Arms,"
Charlene E. Fairchild, Collects, Comments and Conversation. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity," 2006. |
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"Our Crimes Have Been Multiplied," Paulo Evaristo, National Catholic
Reporter, 2003. |
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"Journeying Toward Resurrection," Living the Word Lectionary Reflections
in Sojourners Online, March/April 2003. |
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"Provoked
to Repentance," Stanley S. Harakas, The Christian Century,
1997. At Religion Online. |
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"Witnessing
to the Power of God," Peter B. Price. Living the Word
Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, March/April, 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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"I
Want to Walk As a Child of the Light," 26
March 2006, David
Zersen, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Selected Sermon,
Lent 4, by the Rev. Anthony Clavier, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2006. |
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Selected sermon,
Lent 4, by the Rev. Barbara Beam, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003. |
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Lent 4, 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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"How Do I Love Thee?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National
Catholic Weekly, 2003. |
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Selected sermon,
Lent 4, by the Rev. Barbara Beam, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003. |
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"Grace Abounding," 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 4, 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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"The Father That
So Loved His Children,"
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 4 in Lent, by Bass Mitchell,
www.homiliesbyemail.com . Reflections and prayer guides for individuals
and groups. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Lent 4 - 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 4, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Lent 4, 2006, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Lent 4, by Rev David
Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Liturgies
Online, Lent 4, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Liturgy
for the Celebration of Life, Lent 4B, 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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"Grace and
Demands,"
Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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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:
| 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
4. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater,
Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Outside the Box,
Lent 4, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. Other
resources for Lent. |
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Lector's Notes,
Lent 4, 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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Fourth
Sunday in Lent, 2006. John Paarlberg, Reformed Church in America. |
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Starters for Sunday,
Lent 4, 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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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Lent 4, 2006, the Rev. Darlene A. Moore, 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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Prayers and
Musical Ideas,
Lent 4, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for
Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Prayers and
Musical Ideas,
Lent 4 - RCIA, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for
Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Lent 4, 2006, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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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:
John 3:14-21,
Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Lent 4 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 - Psalm 107 - 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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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert,
Lent 4B,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon &
Sermon - Lectionary Resources. |
| Taking Faith Home,
March 26, 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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Hymns and Music:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Lent 4, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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God, Whose Love Is Always Stronger, BEACH SPRING 8.7.8.7 D ("God, Whose
Giving Knows No Ending"), original hymn for peace by Carolyn Winfrey
Gillette. |
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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. |
| 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. |
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Metrical Psalms. Lectionary Psalms set to popular hymn music by Dale A.
Schoening. |
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Traditional Hymns for Blended and Contemporary Worship Volume Two:
Lent-Easter, Dean McIntyre, 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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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Lent 4B, 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 4, 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 4, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
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"The Good
Gifts of God," 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 4 - 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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