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Proper 5B/Ordinary 10B/Pentecost 3
June 10, 2018
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Rev. Gerald Blaquiere, Tabusintac, N.B., Canada

Vacation Linking below. Links are to main page of resource.
Use index at resource to find each week's entries.
Some may appear later in the week. .

Image: Binding the strong man,
from Art in the Christian Tradition,
a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN.

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15) or Genesis 3:8-15

Psalm 138 or Psalm 130

2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1

Mark 3:20-35

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Possible Themes: Eternal/Eternity, Evil/Satan/Sin, Separation, Hope

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • 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.
  • Lectionary readings from the Episcopal/Anglican Lectionary.
  • Leccionario Dominical La Iglesia Episcopal Ministerio Latino Hispano, Año B.
  • ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
  • 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):
  • Preaching This Week commentaries of RCL texts at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2018.
  • Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • Sermon Seeds, Kathryn Matthews, UCC, 2018.
  • Center for Excellence in Preaching, Calvin Theological Seminary, 2018.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, 2018.
  • Pulpit Fiction commentary, podcast, 2018.
  • Preaching Notes, United Methodist Church, 2018.
  • Living a Holy Adventure, Bruce Epperly, 2018.
  • Faith in Process, 2018.
  • Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • Ministry Matters, 2018.
  • "Putting Sabbath in It's Place," D. Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 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.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 4, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Social Justice Lectionary, Bruce Sweet, 2018.
  • Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS), 2018.
  • Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
  • Former Resources:
  • 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.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, illustration ideas, 2015.
  • "Parables of Plunder," D Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2015.
  • "God's Will," Kathryn Matthews Huey, Sermon Seeds, SAMUEL, 2015.
  • Faith in Process, David Smith, 2018.
  • Starters for Sunday, 2015. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • The Adventurous Lectionary, Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2015.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
  • Ministry Matters, June 7, 2015.
  • 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,teaching video and downloadable lesson sheet, 2015. The Lectionary Lab, Proper 5B, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2012.
  • The Adventurous Lectionary, Pentecost 2, Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2012.
  • Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Pentecost +2, 2012, Jeanyne B. Slettom, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
  • Weekly Evangelectionary for Sunday, June 10, 2012, Charlene J. Smith.
  • Text Studies, D. Nelson. (Lutheran)
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 5, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
• 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).
  • 1 Samuel 8 / Genesis 3:8-15
  • Psalm 138 / Psalm 130
  • 2 Corinthians 4:13 - 5:1
  • Mark 3:20-35
• Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
  • Dear Working Preacher, Karoline Lewis, Working Preacher.
  • Sermon Brainwave, Working Preacher Podcast.
  • ...in the Meantime, David Lose, 2018.
  • Living by the Word, The Christian Century, 2018.
  • peaceonjustice, Barbara Born, 2018.
  • Journey with Jesus, Debie Thomas, 2018.
  • Contemplative Viewfinder, Melissa Bane Sevier, 2018.
  • Dancing with the Word, Janet Hunt, 2018.
  • Modern Metanoia, 2018.
  • Political Theology, 2018.
  • Stewardship of Life, Sharron Blezard, 2018.
  • At the Edge of the Enclosure, Suzanne Guthrie, 2018.
  • Sacredise, 2018.
  • Commentary and Sermon, Andrew Prior, One Man's Web, 2018.
  • A Plain Account, Wesleyan Lectionary Commentary, 2018.
  • Lectionary Blog, Rian Adams, 2018.
  • Prospect, Robert Warren, 2018.
  • Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2018.
  • RevGalBlogPals commentary and discussion, 11th Hour Preacher Party, 2018.
  • Provoking the Gospel, 2018.
  • Sermon-Stories.com, 2018.
  • Art & Faith Matters, Lynn Miller, 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.
  • Your Cliche of the Week, Glenn Morison, 2018.
  • Ponderings on a Faith Journey, Bob Cornwall, 2018.
  • Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, 2018.
  • Ekklesia Project, 2018.
  • Law and Gospel Everywhere, Glenn Monson, 2018.
  • Lectionary Greek, Rob Myallis
  • Connections, Next Sunday Resources Illustrations, 2018.
  • Taking Worship Home, 2018.
  • 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.
  • Former Resources:
  • "Offering a Wide Welcome," David Lose, ...in the Meantime, 2015.
  • "Family Matters," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2015.
  • Scandalous Leaders, Scandalous Power (1 Samuel 8), Eric D. Barreto, 2015. Includes discussion questions. Video: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Leadership.
  • "Ministry that Gets Us in Trouble," Patrick W.T. Johnson, Missional Preaching: Equipping for Witness, 2015.
  • "You've Got to be Kidding Me!" RevGalBlogPals commentary and discussion. Don't miss the 11th Hour Preacher Party on Saturday!
  • "Draughting Theology," Steve Pankey, 2015. Daily reflections and study for Sunday.
  • "Is Jesus Crazy?" Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2015.
  • Jesus, the Teacher, David Sellery, 2015.
  • LectioCast, Tripp Fuller, Homebrewed Christianity, 2015.
  • "The Weight of Glory," Porter Taylor, The Liturgical Theologian, 2015.
  • "Broken," Rick Morley, a garden path, 2015.
  • "Eden Revisited," podcast, Casey FitzGerald, Story Divine, 2015.
  • "Family Reunion," Journey to Penuel, 2015.
  • The Bartimaeus Effect, Travis Meier, 2015.
  • Visions from the Catacombs, Catacomb Churches, 2015.
  • "We Demand a King!" John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2015.
  • "There's No Place Like Home," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2015.
  • "Eve Was Framed, the Serpent Was Right!" Carl Gregg, 2015.
  • "So We Do Not Lose Heart," Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2015. 2012.
  • "Don't Lose Heart," Dan Clendenin, the Journey with Jesus, 2015. 2012.
  • "Uneasy Lies the Head," 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.
  • "Gods and Kings," Eric Smith, LECTIO, 2015.
  • "Being Out of Your Mind," Glenn Monson, Law & Gospel Everywhere, 2015.
  • "The Politics of Military Consumerism," Robert Williamson, Jr.,, Political Theology Today, 2015.
  • "Securing the Baby," Thomas Beam, 2015.
  • Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2015.
  • Lectionary Notes, Beth Quick, 2015.
  • Care for Creation Commentary, Leah Schade, Lutherans Restoring Creation, 2015.
  • "Rejecting the God Who Is," Jessie Larkins, Ekklesia Project, 2015.
  • "God in Brokenness," SermonStories, 2015.
  • "Life As Adventure," Melissa Bane Sevier, 2015.
  • "Are Christians Crazy?" Bruce Maples, 2015.
  • "Finding the Way Out of Bagamoyo," Steve Goodier, Life Support System, 2015.
  • Pentecost +2B, Stories from a Priestly Life, Bob Stuhlmann, 2015.
  • "lowercase gods," Larry Patten, 2015. 2012.
  • Family Man, Scott Barton poetry, 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.
  • "What Makes a Family?" Matthew L. Skinner, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2012.
  • "Out of Our Minds," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2012.
  • "One Big Hopeful Family," Sharron R Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2012.
  • "The Ultimate Choice," John van de Laar, Sacredise, 2012.
  • "Love Unraveled," Rick Fry, 2012.
  • "Enthroning Kings," Peter Lockhart, A Different Heresy, 2012.
  • "Getting on the Right Side of God," Alyce M. McKenzie, "Edgy Exegesis," Patheos, 2012.
  • "'I don't know,' isn't a wrong answer," Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2012.
  • "All in the Family," Rick Morley, 2012.
  • "And So We Speak," Janice Love, Ekklesia Project, 2012.
  • Insitutionalized Jesus, Michael Coffey, 2012.
  • "Kinfolk," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2012. Use of images.
  • Liberal Lectionary Resources, Pentecost 2, Bryan Jackson, LeDayne McLeese Polaski, Mary Lautensleger, 2012.
  • "Who Will You Follow?" Robert Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2012.
  • The Worship Closet, Amy Loving, 2012.
  • Interim Transitions Lectionary Connections, Proper 5B, Bob Anderson, ShortStop: Lectionary Preaching in Times of Transition, 2012.
  • Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2012.
  • Care for Creation Commentary, Dennis Ormseth, Lutherans Restoring Creation, 2012.
  • Sermon Notes for June 10, Michael Rich, In-Formatio, 2012.
  • This Sunday's Readings, Trinity 1, Rosalind Brown, Church Times, 2012.
  • Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2012.
  • 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):
  • Day 1, 2018.
  • A Sermon For Every Sunday, video sermons, 2018.
  • Ministry Matters, 2018.
  • Weekly Sermon/Illustration, Fredrick Buechner.
  • Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2018.
  • Sermons That Work, Episcopal Digital Network, 2018.
  • "Go, Church, Go!" Mark 3:31-35, Andrew Taylor-Troutman, Day 1, 2015.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • Weekly Seeds, UCC, 2018.
  • Bible Study, Episcopal Digital Network, 2018.
  • "The Two Trees," Faith Element, 2015.
  • Points for Preaching and Teaching,teaching video and downloadable lesson sheet, 2015. The Lectionary Lab, Proper 5B, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2012.
  • Scandalous Leaders, Scandalous Power (1 Samuel 8), Eric D. Barreto, 2015. Includes discussion questions. Video: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Leadership.
  • "God's Will," Weekly Seeds, UCC, 2015.
  • "God's Flexibility," Faith Element 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.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

• The Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page.
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc. (Terms of Use)
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Thom Shuman, 2018.
  • Ministry Matters, 2018.
  • Order of Worship and Planning Notes, United Methodist Church, 2018.
  • Sacredise, 2018.
  • Mustard Seeds. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia, 2018.
  • Worship Resources, Rev Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2018.
  • Life In Liturgy, Disciples of Christ, 2018.
  • Stewardship of Life, Sharron Blezard, 2018.
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Trinity, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia, 2018.
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
  • Former 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.
  • LCA Worship Planning Page, Pentecost 2, 2015, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship."
  • Mustard Seeds, Proper 5, Ordinary 10, 2015. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • "There's No Place Like Home," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2015.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Proper 5, 2015, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, 2012. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Worship Resources, Pentecost 2, Rev Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2015.
  • Ministry Matters, June 7, 2015.
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost +2, 2012. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
• 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.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Worship Ways, prayers and liturgical resources. UCC. Español.
  • Prayers of the People, Richard J. Einerson, sample prayers from Prayers of the People: Pastoral Prayers for Worship and Personal Devotion.
  • Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas. 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. (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, 2018.
  • Hymns and Music Notes, United Methodist Church, 2018.
  • Point of Contact - Where Life and Worship Intersect, Julie Gvillo, Call to Worship is published on Tuesday mornings. The Confession piece is published on Wednesday mornings. And the Prayers of the People is published on Friday mornings.
  • Reclaim Weekly Worship Prayers, 2018.
  • Liturgical Resources, (Ir)revBrent, 2018
  • Engage Worship, 2018.
  • Former Resources:
  • 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.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 138, (Pentecost 2B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2015.
  • Call to Worship, Mary-Jane Konings, 2012.
  • Sunday Prayer, RevGalBlogPals, 2012.
  • Prayer, Joanna Harader, Spacious Faith, 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.
  • Words for Worship, Reclaim, 2015, (.pdf).
  • Liturgy Link, "a community creating for the relentless return of Sunday.".
  • Confession RCL, Bill Wessner, 2015.
• Graphics & Multimedia:
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • Clip Art Images: Mark 3:20-35, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • 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 5, Ordinary 10, 2015. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • "Kinfolk," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2012. Use of images.
  • Words for Worship, Amy Loving, The Worship Closet, 2012.
  • "God's Flexibility," 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.
  • Swimming Goggles, Dollar Store Children's Sermon, John Stevens, 2015.
  • Scandalous Leaders, Scandalous Power (1 Samuel 8), Eric D. Barreto, 2015. Includes discussion questions. Video: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Leadership.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Lectionary-based new hymns.
    • Hymns and Music Notes, United Methodist Church, 2018.
    • “Mary Heard the Angel's Message,” Carolyn Winfrey Gillette’s hymn inspired life of Mary, the mother of Jesus, including the verse inspired by the Mark 3:31-35:  “Mary heard, 'Who is my mother? Who is in my family?  All who do my Father's bidding -- All these ones belong to me.'”  Tune: BEECHER 8.7.8.7 D (“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”) and HYFRYDOL (“Alleluia, Sing to Jesus”) This hymn is in Voices Found: Women in the Church's Song (Episcopal).
    • "Clothed in These Poor Mortal Bodies," Rev. Craig A. Lantz, based on 2 Cor 4:16-5:4. Tune: SLANE.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Natalie Sims. annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
    • Hymns and Music Notes, United Methodist Church, 2018.
    • Together to Celebrate, Contemporary Worship Songs, David MacGregor.
    • Prayers and Musical Ideas. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
    • Former Resources:
    • 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, Pentecost 2. 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.")
    • Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
    • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
    • The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
    • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2012. (Terms of Use)
    • Together to Celebrate, Pentecost 2, 2015, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," Union Presbyterian Seminary.
  • Dollar Store Children Sermons, 2018.
  • Ministry Matters, 2018.
  • Stewardship of Life, Sharron Blezard, 2018.
  • Children's Sermon, Faith Formation Journeys, 2018.
  • "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
  • Former Resources:
  • Worshiping with Children, Proper 5B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2015
  • "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," June 7, 2015, Union Presbyterian Seminary. 2012.
  • Hashtag Summer, for Proper 5 and Vacation Bible School, 2015, On the Chancel Steps, 2015.
  • With a Whole Heart, Erika Marksbury, Family Liturgies, 2015.
  • "There's No Place Like Home," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2015.
  • Children's Sermon, Faith Formation Journeys, 2015.
  • Swimming Goggles, Dollar Store Children's Sermon, John Stevens, 2015.
  • "No Matter Where You Go," Frances Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps, 2012.
  • Ministry Matters, June 10, 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)
  • Taking Worship Home, 2018.
  • Weekly Devotion Page, Faith Formation Journeys, 2018.
  • Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
• 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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