Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:
1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a or Isaiah 65:1-9
Roman Catholic reading: Zechariah 12:10-11, 13:1
United Methodist reading: 1 Kings 19:1-15a

Psalm 42 and 43, or Psalm 22:19-28
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9
United Methodist reading: Psalm 42

Galatians 3:23-29
Roman Catholic reading: Galatians 3:26-29

Luke 8:26-39
Roman Catholic reading: Luke 9:18-24:
 

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity .
  • 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:
    • Gadarene Demoniac / Gerasene Demoniac (scroll down)
    • Satan/Demons
  • Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Possession by Evil
    • Satan/Demons
    • Clean/Unclean
• Commentary, Exegesis, Sermons:
  • Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
  • WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2022.
  • Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • Preaching with the Sciences, homily outlines, outside resources, Catholic Theological Union, 2022.
  • "The Adventurous Lectionary," Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2022.
  • Preaching Helps and Worship Resources, Rev. Dawn Chesser, Taylor Burton-Edwards, Dean McIntyre, Prayers, Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2019.
  • "The Adventurous Lectionary," Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2019.
  • "Deep Down Questions," Sermon Seeds, UCC, 2019.
  • Pulpit Fiction, with podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2019.
  • Process and Faith, Paul E. Capetz, 2019.
  • "The Adventurous Lectionary," Bruce Epperly, 2019.
  • Ministry Matters.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2019.
  • Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS), 2019.
  • Weekly Worship. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2019.
  • Social Justice Lectionary, Bruce Sweet, 2019.
  • "Unbinding the Unbindable Bound Man," D Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2013.
  • "The Adventurous Lectionary," Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2013.
  • Evangelectionary for Sunday, June 23, 2013, Bruce Laverman.
  • The Lectionary Lab, Pentecost +5, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2013. Lectionary Lab Live podcast.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 7, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • 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).
  • 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a / Isaiah 65:1-9
  • Psalm 42 / Psalm 43 / Psalm 22
  • Galatians 3:23-29
  • Luke 8:26-39
• 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. 2019.
  • "Legion," Debie Thomas, Journey with Jesus, 2019.
  • "Freedom from Fear," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2019.
  • Living by the Word, Evan D. Garner, The Christian Century, 2019.
  • A Provocation, Richard Swanson, Provoking the Gospel, 2019.
  • "What Are We Doing Here?" Joel Shuman, Ekklesia Project, 2019.
  • Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2019.
  • "A Scene So Terrible," 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 (John 14)
  • Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, 2019.
  • "Christian Clothes," Next Sunday Resources, 2019.
  • "Get Up and Eat: The Act of Feeding," John Boopalan, Political Theology, 2019.
  • Sacredise Worship Resources, 2019.
  • Care for Creation Reflections, Lutherans Restoring Creation, 2019.
  • Looking into the Lectionary, The Presbyterian Outlook, 2019. (The best way to get to this is to subscribe - free - from the link or from the front page.)
  • Your Cliche of the Week, 2019.
  • Richard Bryant, Food for Thought, 2019.
  • A Plain Account, Wesleyan Commentary, 2019.
  • Radical Discipleship.Net, "The Wild Lectionary," curated by Laurel Dykstra.
  • Stewardship of Life, 2019.
  • Church Health Daily Devotions, Butch Odom, 2019.
  • "Draughting Theology," Steve Pankey, 2019. Daily reflections and study for Sunday.
  • Homily Week, 2019.
  • At the Edge of the Enclosure, Suzanne Guthrie, 2019.
  • This Week at PreachingIllustrations.com, 2019.
  • The Reflectionary, images, reflections, activities, Fay Rowland, 2019.
  • Reading in Church & Other Distractions Podcast, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, 2019
  • "What I'm Thinking," Eric Anderson, You Tube, RSS, Playlist, 2019.
  • "Crackers & Grape Juice," 2019.
  • Pray As You Can, Reflections, commentary, prayer, poems, etc., Kym Harris, Diocese of Rockhampton, 2019
  • Lectio Divina Podcast, Todd Spencer, 2019.
  • Unfolding Light, Daily Reflections leading toward Sunday readings, Steve Garnaas-Holmes, 2019.
  • Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2019.
  • Lectionary Poetry, Scott Barton, 2019.
  • One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2019
  • Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 2019.
  • The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2019.
  • Weekly Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains. 2019
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2019.
  • Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2019.
  • The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2019.
  • SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2019.
  • Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck, 2019.
  • "Naked no more," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2016.
  • "God in the Shadow Lands," David Lose, ...in the meantime, 2016.
  • "Let the Dead Bury Their Dead," Mashaun D. Simon, Modern Metanoia, 2016.
  • "Living in the Tombs," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2016.
  • "Those Troublesome Christians," Dan Clendenin, Journey with Jesus, 2016.
  • peaceonjustice, Barbara Born, 2016.
  • "A Provocation," Richard Swanson, Provoking the Gospel, 2016.
  • "Who Is Possessed? That's the Question?" Glenn Monson, 2016.
  • "On Pigs and Sacrifice and Foreshadowing..." Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2016.
  • "Stewards of Faith in Troubling Times," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2016.
  • Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2016.
  • "No longer possessed by the mob," Andrew Prior, 2016.
  • "Fear and Wisdom in the Immigration Debate," Raj Nadella, Odyssey Networks ON Scripture, 2013.
  • "Legion," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2013. 2010.
  • "Seeing Ourselves in the Gerasene Demoniac," Pentecost 5, Daniel B. Clendenin, The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2013.
  • "Declare How Much God has Done for You," Janice Love, Ekklesia Project, 2013.
  • "My Name is Legion, What's Yours?" Alyce M. McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, 2013.
  • Many Are the Demons, Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2013.
  • Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2013.
  • "Longings," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2013.
  • "Washing Pigs!" Thomas Beam, 2013.
  • "Tearing Down Dividing Walls," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2013.
  • "Is It Time to Talk about Mental Illness?" Beth Scibienski, A Thousand Years of Inspiration, 2013.
  • "Get Up And Eat," Linda Fabian Pepe, Theological Stew, 2013.
  • "What God Has Done: The Man No Longer Possessed by Demons," Janet Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2013.
  • "Delivered," Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook, 2013. (Use of images.)
  • Who Are Abraham's Heirs? Steve Godfrey, Church in the World, 2013.
  • All Change, Neil Chappell, a weird thing, 2013.
  • Preacher's Study, John W.B. Hill, the Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission, 2013.
  • Lectionary Notes, Beth Quick, 2013.
  • The Politics of Luke 8:26-39, Amy Allen, Political Theology, 2013.
  • The Worship Closet, Amy Loving, 2013.
  • "Zealous for the Lord," Janice Love, The Ekklesia Project, 2010.
  • Lectionary Blogging, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2010.
  • "Liberating a Shadow Legion," Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2010.
  • Transforming This World: Reflections on the Lectionary, Bruce Epperly, Faith Forward, Patheos, 2010.
• Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • "Naked Man in a Graveyard," by Brian McLaren.  A Sermon for Every Sunday.  Video sermons from America’s best preachers for every Sunday of the Liturgical Year.  Manuscript available!
  • "A Boundary-Crossing Messiah," by Rolf Jacobson.  A Sermon for Every Sunday.  Video sermons from America’s best preachers for every Sunday of the Liturgical Year. 
  • "I Beg You, Do Not Torment Me," Lori Baible, Day1, 2019.
  • "Female," sermon discussion from Frederick Buechner, Frederick Buechner Blog.
  • Ministry Matters.
  • Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2019.
  • "The Friend at Midnight: A Father's Day Sermon," Alyce McKenzie, Patheos, 2010.
  • "When Jesus Comes to Visit," the Rev. James T. Moor, Day 1, 2007.
  • Proper 7, AKM Adam, Flesh and Bones, 2001. (Download is one long PDF file for book of sermons.)
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • "Deep Down Questions," Weekly Seeds, UCC, 2019.
  • 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

• The Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page.
• Complete Liturgies (including hymns & prayers):
  • Preaching Helps and Worship Resources, Rev. Dawn Chesser, Taylor Burton-Edwards, Dean McIntyre, Prayers, Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2019.
  • Life in Liturgy, Disciples of Christ, 2019.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2019. .rtf file links from the front page at Gathering. (Terms of Use)
  • Mustard Seeds, "Time Out / Listening / Restoration," Proper 7 / Ordinary 12 / Pentecost 5, 2019. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • "Stewards of Faith in Troubling Times," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2016.
  • Taking Worship Home, Breen Sipes, Tri-Saints Lutheran Parish, 2016.
  • Worship Resources, Fifth After Pentecost, Rev. Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2019.
  • Many Are the Demons, Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2013.
  • Sacredise Worship Resources, 2019.
  • Ministry Matters.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Proper 7, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2019.
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Pentecost 4, by Rev David Beswick, 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.
  • Lector's Notes, Ordinary 12, 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.
  • Proper 7C, prayers and litanies, Katherine Hawker, Outside the Box.
  • "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, NZBP, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. Roman Catholic; BCP (TEC) and others, Common Worship CofE.
  • Weekly Worship. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2019.
  • Preaching Helps and Worship Resources, Rev. Dawn Chesser, Taylor Burton-Edwards, Dean McIntyre, Prayers, Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2019.
  • "Our Help and Our Hope," rtf or pdf file of liturgy at Worship Ways.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 42/43, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2016.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 12, 2013. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • Commentary on collect for Ordinary 12, Bosco Peters, Liturgy.
  • World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news
  • Liturgy Link, 2019.
  • re: Worship, 2019.
  • 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, 2019.
• 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 12. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
  • Clip Art Images: Luke 8:26-39, Luke 8:26-39 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
  • 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.
  • Mustard Seeds, "Time Out / Listening / Restoration," Proper 7 / Ordinary 12 / Pentecost 5, 2019. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • "Birth Announcement / Name Tag," video, John Stevens, Dollar Store Children's Sermons, 2013.
  • Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • "One Day as Jesus Traveled," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette's hymn based Jesus healing the man with demons in Gerasene. Tune: LLANGLOFFAN 7.6.7.6 D ("Lead On, O King Eternal") or AURELIA ("The Church's One Foundation").
    • No Longer, Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, LEONI (6.6.8.4) ("The God of Abraham Praise")
    • Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 7C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
  • Psalm Settings:
    • "As the Deer Pants for the Water," (Psalm 42), "Vindicate Me," (Psalm 43), "Don't Forsake Me!" (Psalm 22), lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry.
    • Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms: Psalm 42 & 43 set to He Leadeth Me (LMD), Psalm 22:19-28 set to Aurelia (76 76 D).
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Proper 7C, 2019, 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, 2013.
    • Preaching Helps and Worship Resources, Rev. Dawn Chesser, Taylor Burton-Edwards, Dean McIntyre, Prayers, Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2019.
    • Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
    • 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 7.
    • 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.
    • The Billabong, Sunday 12, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
    • Choral Anthem Project, Ordinary C, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • Weekly Worship. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2019.
    • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2019. .rtf file links from the front page at Gathering. (Terms of Use)
    • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 12, 2013. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
    • Together to Celebrate, 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):
  • Worshiping with Children, Proper 7, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2016.
  • Storypath, Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story, Union Presbyterian Seminary, 2019.
  • Dollar Store Childrens Sermons, John Stevens, 2019.
  • "Stewards of Faith in Troubling Times," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2016."Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
  • Many Are the Demons, Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2013.
  • "That's What's Best About Getting Dressed," On the Chancel Steps, children's resources by Frances Woodruff, 2013.
  • "Birth Announcement / Name Tag," video, John Stevens, Dollar Store Children's Sermons, 2013.
  • Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 12, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
  • Ministry Matters.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2019. .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)
  • Weekly Household Devotions, Faith Formation Journeys, 2019.
  • 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 7/Ordinary 12. 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.