Liturgy of the Palms B
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March 25, 2018
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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Roman
Catholic reading: Psalm 24
/ Psalm 47
Episcopal reading (RCL): Psalm 118:19-29
Mark
11:1-11 or
John
12:12-16
Roman Catholic reading: Mark
11:1-10 or John
12:12-16
United Methodist reading:
Mark
11:1-11
Reading and Studying the Text This Week
- Texts:
- NRSV 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.
- 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:
- 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 Helps and Worship Resources, Rev. Dawn Chesser, Taylor Burton-Edwards, Dean McIntyre, Prayers, Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2015.
- Preaching This Week commentaries of RCL texts at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2015.
- Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2015. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
- Faith in Process, David Smith, 2018.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, illustration ideas, 2015.
- Evangelectionary for March 29, 2015, Kwasi Kena, 2015.
- "Into Jerusalem," Kathryn Matthews Huey, SAMUEL, UCC, 2015.
- Ministry Matters, March 29, 2015.
- Disclosing New Worlds, commentary and reflections, Lawrence Moore, 2015.
- Starters for Sunday, 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.
- Points for Preaching and Teaching, 2015. The Lectionary Lab, Palm/Passion Sunday, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2012.
- Text Studies, D. Nelson. (Lutheran)
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Palm/Passion Sunday, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- Jesus Now, Palm Sunday. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
- Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
- Cultural Resources, Rodney Alphonso Thomas, Jr., The African American Lectionary, 2009. 2008.
- 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 featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org. 2015.
- "No Preaching Required," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2015.
- Palm/Passion Sunday: Entering the Story, David Lose, ...in the meantime, 2015.
- "The Clown King," Debie Thomas, Journey With Jesus, 2015.
- Palms v. Passion Sunday, commentary and discussion, RevGalBlogPals, 2015.
- Mary's Palm Sunday, Katie Munnik, Presbyterian Record, 2015.
- "Jesus on Parade," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2015.
- "Theology's Greatest Hits," John C Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2015.
- Palms and Passions, Eric Smith, LECTIO, 2015.
- Care for Creation Commentary, Robert Saler, 2015.
- The Ministry of Donkey Fetching, Peter Lockhart, A Different Heresy, 2015.
- The Bartimaeus Effect, Mark 11:1-11, 2015.
- A Servant King, Tom Beam, 2015.
- Palm/Passion: At the Gate to Truth, Journey to Penuel, 2015.
- Sermon Stories, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2015.
- "Triumphal," 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.
- "The Politics of Blame-Shifting," Amy Merrill Willis, Political Theology Today, 2015.
- Palm Sunday, Bob Stuhlmann, Stories from a Priestly Life, 2015.
- Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2015.
- Visions from the Catacombs, March 29, 2015.
- The Story of Palm Sunday (as told for the young), Andrew King, A Poetic Kind of Place, 2015.
- At the Edge of the Enclosure, Suzanne Guthrie, 2015.
- Donkey Rustling, Scott Barton, with illustration for bulletin cover, 2015.
- Jesus Rain on My Parade, Andrew Prior, 2015.
- Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2018.
- Richard Bryant, Food for Thought, 2015.
- Pray As You Can, Reflections, commentary, prayer, poems, etc., Kym Harris, Diocese of Rockhampton, 2015.
- Lectio Divina Podcast, Todd Spencer, 2015.
- "Ten Minutes on a Tuesday," a weekly resource for preachers and worship leaders, The Methodist Church of New Zealand, 2015.
- 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, 2015.
- Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2015.
- One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2015.
- Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 2015.
- The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2015.
- The Hardest Question, 2015.
- Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2015.
- Stillspeaking Daily Devotional, UCC.org. Daily devotional for Twitter. (Daily RCL)
- Weekly Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains. 2015
- Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2015.
- Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2015.
- The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2015.
- SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2015.
- COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2015.
- Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck.
- "Downward Mobility," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2012.
- Lectionary Blogging, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2012.
- Weekly Evangelectionary for Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012.
- "Hosanna! Save Us from Self-Interest!," Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2012.
- Sermon Notes for April 1, Michael Rich, In-Formatio, 2012.
- "Old Time Religion Meets New Time Spirituality," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2012.
- "Jesus' Subversive Donkey Ride," Carl Gregg, Patheos, 2012.
- "Hosanna!" David True, There Is Power in the Blog, 2012.
- Liberal Lectionary Resources, Rev. Mary Lautensleger, 2012.
- At the Edge of the Enclosure, Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday, 2012.
- "Street Theater," Miriam's Tambourine, Memphis Theological Seminary, 2012.
- Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2012.
- "A Token Performance," Jim McCoy, Ekklesia Project, 2012.
- "A Right Royal Guest," Neil Chappell, a weird thing, 2012.
- Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2012.
- "Blessed Is the One," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2012. Use of images.
- The Worship Closet, Palm Sunday, Amy Loving, 2012.
- "Untying the Colt," Larry Patten, 2012.
- Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2006.
- The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2009.
- "He's No Friend of Caesar!" The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2009.
- "Spoilin' for a Fight," Joel Shuman, The Ekklesia Project, 2009.
- Articles from The
Christian Century:
- "Donkey Fetchers," Thomas G. Long, 2006.
- "Protest March," Fred Craddock, 2003.
- Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
- Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page):
- "Welcome his folly into our lives," Rev. Charles Hoffacker, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network, 2015.
- Domingo de Ramos / Domingo de la Pasíon– 2015 por el Rvdo. John J. Lynch, Sermones que Iluminan, 2015.
- "The Truth of Stories," Frederick Buechner Sermon Illustrations.
- "The Best Things Are Borrowed," Rev. William Carter, Day 1, 2012.
- Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2015.
- Ministry Matters, March 29, 2015.
- Nine Sermons for Palm/Passion Sunday, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Sermons from Seattle.
- "Save Us," the Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston, Day 1, 2009.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- Bible Study, Palm Sunday, 2015, Steven M .Balke, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network.
- Points for Preaching and Teaching, 2015. The Lectionary Lab, Palm/Passion Sunday, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2012.
- "Into Jerusalem," Kathryn Matthews Huey, UCC Weekly Seeds, 2015.
- Bible Study, Palm Sunday, 2015, Steven M. Balke, Jr., Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network.
- Estudio de la Biblia. Domingo de Ramos, por Steven M Balke, Jr., Sermones que Iluminan, Episcopal Digital Network, 2015.
- "Hosanna," FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2012.
- 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
- Resources and Images on The Text This Week's Holy Week 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)
- LCA Worship Planning Page, Palms/Passion, 2015, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship."
- Ministry Matters, March 29, 2015.
- Life in Liturgy, 2015.
- Mustard Seeds, Palm Sunday, 2015. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Palms/Passion B, 2012. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Worship Resources, 2015, Rev Mindi, Rev-o-lution.
- The Worship Closet, Palm Sunday, Amy Loving, 2012.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2015, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- Worship and Liturgy Resources, Passion/Palm Sunday, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Palm Sunday service resource: Sunday of the Passion with the Liturgy of the Palms, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- Palm/Passion Sunday worship, procession, Eucharist. Lisa Frenz. Scroll down to Holy Week index.
- Palm/Passion Sunday, The Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, ELCA.
- 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.
- A Prayer for Ash Wednesday (and for use in Lent) by Dr. William R.G. Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Lector's Notes, Passion Sunday/Palm 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, Passion/Palm Sunday, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
- Music and Worship Resources, Cultural Resources, The African American Lectionary, 2009. 2008 Cultural Resources. 2008 Music and Worship Resources.
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- "Liturgy: prayers reflection," reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- Call to Worship, April 1, 2012, Mary Jane Konings, Timaru, New Zealand.
- Weekly Evangelectionary for Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012.
- 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.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2015.
- Prayers of the People, Palms/Passion, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2015.
- Graphics & Multimedia:
- Palm 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: Palm Sunday, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- Palm Sunday 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.
- Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year B index.
- Mustard Seeds, Palm Sunday, 2015. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- "Street Theater," Miriam's Tambourine, Memphis Theological Seminary, 2012.
- At the Edge of the Enclosure, Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday, 2012.
- "Blessed Is the One," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2012. Use of images.
- "Hosanna," FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2012.
- Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts.
- Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein
- Finger Pointer, Dollar Store Children's Sermon, John Stevens, 2015.
- Donkey Rustling, Scott Barton, with illustration for bulletin cover, 2015.
- Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- Daughter of Zion, look up: See your King! by Brenton Prigge, 2005.
- Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
- Hymn and Song Suggestions, Palm Sunday, 2012, 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, Palm / Passion Sunday. 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, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion B, 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, Passion (Palm) Sunday, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
- Music and Worship Resources, Nolan Williams, Jr. The African American Lectionary, 2009. 2008 Resources.
- Sing for Joy, Sunday of the Passion - Palm Sunday, 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)
- Together to Celebrate, Palms, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Worshiping with Children, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2015. Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2012.
- "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," March 29, 2015, Union Presbyterian Seminary. 2012.
- The Story of Palm Sunday (as told for the young), Andrew King, A Poetic Kind of Place, 2015.
- Finger Pointer, Dollar Store Children's Sermon, John Stevens, 2015.
- "Why Palm Branches?" Frances Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps, 2012.
- "A Dangerous Week," Mother Anne Emry, Sacred Story, 2012. Includes activities, children's church plans.
- "Palm Sunday," Dianne Deming, Children's Sermons Today, 2012.
- Childrens Sermon, Palm Sunday, Faith Formation Journeys, 2012.
- Ministry Matters, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2012.
- "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2015. (Terms of Use)
- 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 also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.
