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Proper 13B/Ordinary 18B/Pentecost 11
August 5, 2018
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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:13a or Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15
United Methodist reading: 2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:13a

Psalm 51:1-12 or Psalm 78:23-29
United Methodist reading: Psalm 51:1-12

Ephesians 4:1-16

John 6:24-35

 

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Illustrated lectionary readings at 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:
    • Feeding the Multitudes
    • Eating/Feeding/Eucharist
    • Manna in the Wilderness
    • David
    • David and Bathsheba
    • Nathan (David and Nathan)
  • Between the two miracle stories is the curious incident in which Jesus refuses kingship, just as 1900 years later Gandhi in South Africa and India shunned political power and its trappings. Ed McNulty, Visual Parables.
  • Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Communion/Eucharist
    • David
    • Confession
    • Grace
    • Repentance
    • Prophets
    • Guilt
    • Liberation/Freedom
    • Interconnectedness
    • Community
    • Truth/Truthfulness
• 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, 2015.
  • Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Ordinary 18, 2015. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (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.
  • Starters for Sunday, 2015. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • "Bread that Spoils; Bread that Lasts,"blog post 2015. "Bread That Does Not Spoil," D Mark Davis, raw translation and exegesis/questions, Left Behind and Loving It, 2012.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
  • "Bread of Life," Kathryn Matthews Huey, Sermon Seeds, SAMUEL, 2015.
  • Ministry Matters, August 2, 2015.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, illustration ideas, 2015.
  • Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS), 2015.
  • The Adventurous Lectionary, Pentecost 10, Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2015.
  • Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Proper 13, 2012, Mary Ricketts, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
  • Weekly Evangelectionary, Bruce Laverman, Evangelism Connections, 2012.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Points for Preaching and Teaching, 2015. The Lectionary Lab, Proper 13B, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2012.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 13, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Social Justice Lectionary, Dr. Bruce Sweet, 2015.
  • Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
  • Text Studies, D. Nelson. (Lutheran)
  • Jesus Now, Proper 13B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
  • Rumors, for August 2, 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).
  • 2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:13a - Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15
  • Psalm 51 - Psalm 78
  • Ephesians 4:1-16
  • John 6:24-35
• 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.
  • 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.
  • "Unity: The Spirituality of Jesus's High Priestly Prayer," Rian Adams, 2018.
  • 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.
  • "The Surprise of Our Lives," David Lose, ...in the Meantime, 2015.
  • #DoItForJohn, Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2015.
  • "Yeah! More Bread!" Lectionary Leanings, discussion and commentary, RevGalBlogPals, 2015.
  • "Draughting Theology," Steve Pankey, 2015. Daily reflections and study for Sunday.
  • "What Goes Around," John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2015.
  • "I Am the Bread of Life," Bosco Peters, Liturgy, 2015.
  • "Up on the Roof," telling the Biblical Story, Casey Fitzgerald, Story Divine, 2015.
  • "This Food That Perishes," Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2015.
  • "Hunger-Free," Glenn Monson, Law and Gospel Everywhere, 2015.
  • "Transgenders: 'One Father of us All'," Dan Clendenin, The Journey with Jesus, 2015. 2012. 2009. 2006.
  • "The Jesus Diet," David F. Sellery, 2015.
  • "Bread of Life Available Today," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2015.
  • "The Authority of Prisoners," Stephen Fowl, Ekklesia Project, 2015.
  • "Trusting Forgiveness," Sermon-Stories, 2015.
  • "The Politics of God's Sealed Message," Amy Allen, Political Theology Today, 2015.
  • Bible Leads, Deeply Plaid, 2015.
  • Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2015.
  • "Bread of Life," Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2015.
  • "Becoming Bread," Journey to Penuel, 2015.
  • Visions from the Catacombs, Catacomb Churches, 2015.
  • Care for Creation Commentary, Tom Mundahl, Lutherans Restoring Creation, 2015.
  • Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2015
  • "Arrivals/Departures," Howie Adan, Just off the Map, 2015.
  • The Mystery of God's Abundance, Larry Patten, 2015.
  • "Seeking Loaves or More?" Thomas Beam, 2015.
  • "Less Sheepish," Lectionary poetry by Scott Barton, 2015.
  • 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.
  • "Perilous Power," Eric D. Barreto, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2012.
  • "Jesus' Got Talent: What Do You Have?" Alyce M. McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, Patheos, 2012.
  • "Starving One's Body to Feed One's Soul," Janet Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2012.
  • "Everybody's Got a Hungry Heart," Michael Coffey, 2012.
  • Lectionary Blogging, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2012.
  • "God Does Provide!" Robert Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2012.
  • "Discerning What Displeases the Lord," Kyle Childress, Ekklesia Project, 2012.
  • Liberal Lectionary Resources, Pentecost 10, Mary Lautensleger, Bryan Jackson, 2012.
  • "Hit me," Rick Morley, 2012.
  • "The True Bread of Heaven," Peter Lockhart, a different heresy, 2012.
  • "Jesus the Janitor?" Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2012.
  • "Cultivating Spiritual Growth," Sharron R Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2012.
  • "Bread of Life," Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2012.
  • "The Ultimate Restorative," Christopher Burkett, PreacherRhetorica, 2012.
  • Care for Creation Commentary, Dennis Ormseth, Lutherans Restoring Creation, 2012.
  • Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2012.
  • Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2012.
  • The Worship Closet, Amy Loving, 2012.
  • "Walt and Steve," Larry Patten, 2012.
  • "On Receiving Gifts," Halden Doerge, The Ekklesia Project, 2009.
  • The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006.
  • 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):
  • "You're Not Yourself When You're Hungry," Quincy Brown, Day 1, 2015.
  • "Bread of Heaven," Eunjoo Mary Kim, A Sermon for Every Sunday, free audio, video by subscription. "Nathan Confronts David," free audio sermon by Jim Somerville.
  • "Nathan," Frederick Buechner Sermon Illustrations.
  • "In Repair," the Rev. Dr. Guy Sayles, Day 1, 2012.
  • Ministry Matters, August 2, 2015.
  • Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2015.
  • "The Thunk, the Gap, and the Six A's," the Rev. Mark Sargent, Day 1, 2009.
  • "Keeping the Children Fed and Happy," The Revs. Peter and Debra Samuelson, Day 1, 2006.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • Points for Preaching and Teaching, 2015. The Lectionary Lab, Proper 13B, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2012.
  • "Bread of Life," Weekly Seeds, UCC, 2015.
  • "Striving toward unity," Faith Element Discipleship System, "Setting the Bible Free," 2012.
  • Lectionary Notes, Proper 13, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
  • "Nurturing the Congregation's Voice," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Singing Our Lives," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006. (Ephesians 4)
  • "The Prophet as Storyteller," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Prophetic Ethics," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003. (2 Samuel)
  • "Global Inequality," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Global Wealth," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. (Exodus 16)
  • "Introducing Children to Worship," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Catechesis," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003. (Psalm 78)
  • 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

• The Text This Week's Pentecost 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)
  • Life in Liturgy, Disciples of Christ, 2015.
  • Mustard Seeds, Proper 13, 2015. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Worship Resources, 2015, Rev. Mindi, Rev-o-lution.
  • LCA Worship Planning Page, Pentecost 10, 2015, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship."
  • Ministry Matters, August 2, 2015.
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost +10, 2012. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 18, 2015, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 18, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • 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.
  • Outside the Box, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
  • Lector's Notes, Ordinary 18, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • "Liturgy: prayers reflection," reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, NZPB, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • Starters for Sunday, 5 August, 2012. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 51:1-12, (Pentecost 10B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2012.
  • Call to Worship, Mary-Jane Konings, 2012.
  • Psalms of Repentance, prayer litany based on Psalm 51, Seeking Christ the Bread of Life and Claiming Sabbath and the Bread of Life, litanies by Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, 2012.
  • Words for Worship, Amy Loving, The Worship Closet, 2012.
  • Weekly Evangelectionary, Bruce Laverman, Evangelism Connections, 2012.
  • Call to Worship, Spacious Faith, 2012.
  • Sunday Prayer, 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.
  • Conversations, worship elements, Sylvia Purdie, 2015.\
  • Liturgy Link - a community creating for the relentless return of Sunday.
  • Confession RCL, Bill Wessner, 2015.
• Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • HermanoLeón Clipart, Ordinary 18B. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • Clip Art Images: John 6:24-34, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Ordinary 18 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, Proper 13, 2015. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Bulletin Cover/Art, Bread of Life, Psalm 51, Psalm 78, John Stuart, Knoxville, TN. (Free use by churches.)
  • "Perilous Power," Eric D. Barreto, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2012.
  • "Striving toward unity," Faith Element 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.
  • Paper Lunch Sack, Dollar Store Children's Sermon, John Stevens, 2015.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • "Where Is Bread?" original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH 8.7.8.7.D ("God Is Here!").
    • "O Jesus, You Were Born to Be" original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, celebrates the names and titles of Jesus, including the Bread of Life (John 6:35), tunes: TRURO ("Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates") and TALLIS' CANON ("All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night").
    • "O God, Be Merciful To Me" original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, based on Psalm 51, tune: CRIMOND ("The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want")
    • Come Sup Wth God by Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, 2012.
    • "Bread of Life," Brenton Prigge, 8.7.8.7.4.4.7, New Hymn, 2009.
    • Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 13B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Proper 13B, 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.
    • Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
    • Shepherd Sounds, Pentecost 10. 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.
    • Lectionary Hymns, Ordinary 18B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
    • 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, Ordinary 18B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • Sing for Joy, Ordinary 18, 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)
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Worshiping with Children, Proper 13B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2015. 2012.
  • "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," 2015, Union Presbyterian Seminary.
  • Paper Lunch Sack, Dollar Store Children's Sermon, John Stevens, 2015.
  • "The Eraser Sermon," Frances Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps, 2012.
  • Children's Sermon, Weekly Devotion, Faith Formation Journeys, 2012.
  • "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
  • Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 18, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
  • Ministry Matters, August 5, 2012.
  • "Dinner on the Ground," Children's Sermon from 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)
  • 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.)
  • Weekly Devotion, Faith Formation Journeys, 2015.
  • 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 list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

• INDEX BY SCRIPTURE
• PODCASTS
• NARRATIVE LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• DAILY LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DAYS (includes Creation)
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF VIOLENCE
• PEACE RESOURCES
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER

• Year C
• Maundy Thurs Apr 14
• Good Friday Apr 15
• Easter Day Apr 17
• Easter 2 Apr 24
• Easter 3 May 1
• Easter 4 May 8
• Easter 5 May 15
• Easter 6 May 22
• Ascension May 26
• Easter 7 May 29
• Pentecost June 5
  

• Calendars
• YEAR A
• YEAR B
• YEAR C

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