Proper 6C Ordinary 11C Pentecost +4 2013

Proper 6C / Ordinary 11C / Pentecost +4
June 16, 2013
With thanks to Jackie Sellers,
pastor of Ledford's Chapel, North Carolina .

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

1 Kings 21:1-10, (11-14), 15-21a or 2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:10, 13-15
Roman Catholic reading: 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13
United Methodist reading: 1 Kings 21:1-21a

Psalm 5:1-8 or Psalm 32
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 32:1-11
United Methodist reading: Psalm 5:1-8

Galatians 2:15-21
Roman Catholic reading: Galatians 2:16, 19-21

Luke 7:36 - 8:3
Roman Catholic reading: Luke 7:36 - 8:3 or Luke 7:36-50

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

Texts:
- Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings from the New American Bible.
- Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
- Lutheran lectionary readings, Year C, from the ELCA site.
- United Methodist lectionary readings.
- 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.
Images and Movies:
- Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
  - Woman Anoints Jesus
  - David and Bathsheba
- Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
  - Faith
  - Forgiveness
  - Repentance
  - Clean/Unclean
  - Generosity
  - David
  - Confession
  - Grace
  - Prophets
  - Guilt
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.
- Preaching This Week commentary, WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2013. 2010.
- Preaching Helps. Rev. Dawn Chesser, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2013.
- Ministry Matters, June 16, 2013.
- He Is Violating Our Traditions, John Jewell, Lectionary Tales, 2013.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 6, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
- "'She Has Shown Great Love,' Gender Equality," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
- Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 11C. 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.)
- Text Studies, Proper 6, Diedrik Nelson. (Lutheran)
- Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2013.
- This Week at PreachingIllustrations.com, 2013.
- Social Justice Lectionary, Bruce Sweet, 2013.
- Stewardship Sermon Starter, Stewardship Now. ELCA, 2013.
- World Hunger Sermon Starters, ELCA, 2013.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2013.
- Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS), 2013.
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.
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, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org. 2013.
- Homiletical Hot Tub, preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2013.
- The Good Word, A Blog on Scripture and Preaching, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2013.
- Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2013.
- Sacredise Worship Resources, 2013.
- Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2013.
- "A Very Human Thing to Do," Steve Goodier, Life Support System, 2013.
- HuffPost Religion, religion news and contemporary news in religious perspective. Always worth a read...
- Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts, 2013.
- Unfolding Light, Daily Reflections leading toward Sunday readings, Steve Garnaas-Holmes, 2013.
- Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2013.
- One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2013.
- Weekly Reading, Anthony B. Robinson, 2013.
- Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 2013.
- The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2013.
- The Hardest Question, 2013.
- Ponderings on a Faith Journey, Robert Cornwall, 2013.
- Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2013.
- Kairos-Milwaukee UCC Blog, Reflections on the RCL by Rev. Rick Skidmore, 2013.
- 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. 2013
- Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2013.
- Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2013.
- The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2013.
- SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2013.
- COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2013.
- Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck.
- Panoramic Views of Faith and Health, Butch Odom. Daily lectionary thoughts and prayer, 2013.
- Our 'Illustrious God-Inspired Mothers', The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2010. 2007 reflection.
- "Taking Simon the Pharisee to School: Lectionary Reflections for Sunday," Alyce McKenzie, Patheos, 2010.
- Evangelicals and Immigration Reform, Cross Examinations Group, Patheos, 2010.
- Lectionary Blogging, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2010.
- Wrath and Mercy, Law and Grace, Debra Dean Murphy, Intersections: Thoughts on Religion, Culture and Politics, 2010.
- Why Jesus Died...and Why We'd Probably Kill Him Again, David Lose, Working Preacher, 2010.
- "Real Power," Mona West, David Wynn, Irene Monroe, Out in Scripture, Human Rights Campaign, 2010. (LGBT)
- Gratitude, Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2010.
- What Does He Possibly See in Her? Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2010.
- Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, 2007, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion.
- Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 6C. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2007.
- The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007.
- The Christian Century:
- Sojourners "Living the Word," archives:
  - "Pray and Act," Walter Brueggemann, "A Cast of Emancipated Characters," 2010.
- 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):
- Ministry Matters, June 16, 2013.
- Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2013.
- "Who Is My Neighbor? Faith & Global Hunger, Pt 1," Dr. W. Hodding Carter, III, Day 1, 2010.
- "A Place of Welcome," the Rev. James T. Moore, Day 1, 2007.
Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- Proclaiming Faith, discussion, prayer, activities for primary grades, activities, 2013.
- "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)
- Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary 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 (including hymns & prayers):
- Worship Planning Helps: Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2013.
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2013. .rtf file links from the front page at Gathering. (Terms of Use)
- Ministry Matters, June 16, 2013.
- Sacredise Worship Resources, 2013.
- "'She Has Shown Great Love,' Gender Equality," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Proper 6, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- Mustard Seeds, "God's Generous Love," Proper 6 / Ordinary 11 / Pentecost 3, 2010. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Liturgy Resources, Pentecost 3, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Liturgies Online, 3 after Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Liturgy Alive, Ordinary 11, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines.
- Sermons and Liturgies for Year C, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
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.
- Prayers of the People, Year C - P6/OT11. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
- Lector's Notes, Ordinary 11, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
- "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. (Common Worship CofE)
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Proper 6C, prayers and litanies, Katherine Hawker, Outside the Box.
- "But that she Wept," Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, prayers and meditations, 2010.
- Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2013.
- 21st Century Worship Resources, UMC GBOD, 2013.
- Offertory Prayers, UMC GBOD, 2013.
- Prayers of the People, Richard J. Einerson, 2013.
- Prayers for Worship, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics.
- World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news.
Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
- HermanoLeón Clipart, Ordinary 11. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
- Clip Art Images: Luke 7:36 - 8:3, 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.
- Mustard Seeds, "God's Generous Love," Proper 6 / Ordinary 11 / Pentecost 3, 2010. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- A 'Sinful' Woman Forgiven, audio telling, story in episodes, graphic, audio and written commentaries. Go Tell Communications, Biblical Storytelling for the Global Village, 2010.
- Nullifying Grace? faithelement, various mulitimedia approaches to this week's scripture texts.
- Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts.
- Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
- Scripture Pics, Weekly RCL-related image.
Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
- "Son of David," reflection by Paul Bellan-Boyer, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center, 2010.
Hymns & Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- Psalm Settings:
  - God of the Women, Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, SLANE 10.10.9.10 (?Be Thou My Vision?), includes this verse referencing Luke 8:1-3 ?God of the women who walked Jesus' Way, Giving their resources, learning to pray, Mary, Joanna, Susanna, and more ? May we give freely as they did before.?
  - O Christ, You Are Life!, Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, LYONS (?O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!?)
  - "Hear Me Lord," (Psalm 5) "Blessed Are Those," (Psalm 32) lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
  - Psalm 5:1-8 set to St Thomas (SM) , Psalm 32 set to Duke Street (LM), by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
- Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
  - Lectionary Hymns, UMC GBOD, 2013.
  - Hymn and Song Suggestions, Proper 6C, 2010, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
  - Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
  - Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts. Direct link to Proper 6.
  - Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
  - Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
  - Choral Anthem Project, Ordinary 11C, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
  - Sing for Joy, Lectionary 11, 2007. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
  - Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2013.
  - Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2013. .rtf file links from the front page at Gathering. (Terms of Use)
With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Mustard Seeds, "God's Generous Love," Proper 6 / Ordinary 11 / Pentecost 3, 2010. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 11, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
- "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
- Ministry Matters, June 16, 2013.
- Proclaiming Faith, discussion, prayer, activities for primary grades, activities, 2013
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2013. .rtf file links from the front page at Gathering. (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, 2013. (pdf)
- Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
- Lectionary Puzzles, Proper 6/Ordinary 11. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
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.