Links for January 20, 2008: Epiphany 2
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This direct link to the weekly resources page for Epiphany 2, Year A
(January 20, 2008):
http://www.textweek.com/yeara/epipha2.htm
will point you toward a number of resources for general study of the
lectionary texts, and worship and liturgy resources. Many of these
general
resources are available close to the date of the lectionary week, and
are
posted at The Text This Week after they are up at others'
sites.
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I've compiled pages of links to artwork depicting the following
themes:
Baptism of Jesus
http://www.textweek.com/art/baptism_of_Jesus.htm
John the Baptist
http://www.textweek.com/art/john_the_baptist.htm
Calling the Disciples
http://www.textweek.com/art/calling_disciples.htm
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Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation
Comments (commentary)
http://montreal.anglican.org/comments/apr02m.shtml
and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study),
http://montreal.anglican.org/comments/apr02l.shtml
Epiphany 2, Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Ordinary 2, 2008. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University.
http://liturgy.slu.edu/2OrdA012008/main.html
Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org. Commentaries on lectionary
readings by Christine Roy Yoder, Dwight Peterson, and Audrey West,
Luther
Seminary.
http://www.workingpreacher.org/preaching.aspx
Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Epiphany 2, by Paul
Nuechterlein &
Friends.
http://girardianlectionary.net/year_a/epiphany2a.htm
Preaching Peace commentary, Epiphany 2A, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin.
http://www.preachingpeace.org/yeara/epiphany2.htm
Preaching Helps (Epiphany 2, 2008). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist
Church
General Board of Discipleship.
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=45737&loc_id=733,
32,47
Rumors, January 20, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers
with a
sense of humor."
http://ralphmiltonsrumors.blogspot.com/2008/01/preaching-materials-for-janua
ry-20-2008.html
Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Epiphany 2, 2008, Bruce G.
Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0MDO/is_5_34/ai_n21053801
Second Sunday after the Epiphany, January 20, 2008, Joy L. McDonald
Coltvet, Currents in Theology and Mission.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0MDO/is_5_34/ai_n21053801
SAMUEL, Epiphany 2, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly
theme,
lectionary texts, sermon seeds, commentary and bulletin back page.
http://www.ucc.org/worship/samuel/january-20-2008-i-second.html
The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin
Theological
Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration
Ideas.
http://cep.calvinseminary.edu/thisWeek/index.php
Lectionary Analysis, Epiphany 2, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON,
Canada.
At Richard Fairchild's Sermon & Sermon - Lectionary Resources.
http://www.rockies.net/~spirit/sermons/a-or02-js.php
Text Studies, Epiphany 2, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
http://sio.midco.net/danelson9/yeara/epiphany2a.htm
"Recognising Who Jesus Is," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher,
Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008.
http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/bfletch/a111.html
Social Justice Lectionary, Epiphany 2A, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada.
http://www.socialjusticelectionary.com/yearainfo.htm#2NDEPIPH
Starters for Sunday, 20 January 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers
& Hymn
Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of
Scotland.
http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/worship/wpstarters.htm
Estudio Exegético-Homilético, Enero de 2008, Instituto Universitario
Isedet.
http://www.isedet.edu.ar/publicaciones/EEH094Enero2008.doc
Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of
lectures
by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS).
http://www.csl.edu/Resources_AudioVideo_LectionaryatLunch.aspx
Lists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription
http://www.atla.com/trial/textweek.html
for these texts:
Isaiah 49:1-7
http://www.textweek.com/prophets/isaiah49a.htm#ATLAS_Journals
Psalm 40
http://www.textweek.com/writings/psalm40.htm#ATLAS_Journals
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
http://www.textweek.com/pauline/1cor1a.htm#ATLAS_Journals
John 1:29-42
http://www.textweek.com/mkjnacts/jn1c.htm#ATLAS_Journals
Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
Blogging Toward Sunday, Erin Martin, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian
Century, 2008.
http://www.theolog.org/
The Good Word, A Blog on Scripture and Preaching, America, The National
Catholic Weekly.
http://www.americamagazine.org/blogs/client/
Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008.
http://revgalblogpals.blogspot.com/
"The Servant's Song," Laurel A. Dykstra, "Voices of Truth," Living the
Word,
Sojourners Online, 2008.
http://www.sojo.net/index.cfm?action=magazine.article&issue=soj0801&article=
080149
"True Identity," Angela Bauer-Levesque, Mary Foulke, Robert Griffin,
Out In
Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human
Rights
Campaign, 2008. (LGBT persective)
http://www.hrc.org/scripture/season.asp#01-20-08
Preaching Isaiah, Rev. Dr. David N. Mosser, Reflections on the
Lectionary
for January, 2008, The Living Pulpit.
http://www.pulpit.org/articles/January08Lectionary.asp
This Sunday's Readings, Epiphany 3 (2)A, John Pridmore, Church Times,
2008.
http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/content.asp?id=49827
Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Epiphany 2A, 2005. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan
Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the
Episcopal Church.
http://www.sarahlaughed.net/lectionary/2005/01/second_sunday_a.html
Homiletical Hot Tub, preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2008.
http://www.goodpreacher.com/blog/
The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions, Volume 2, and Homilias
Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2008
http://www.op.org/exchange/
Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion. "A place of conversation
regarding
Progressive Christianity, 2008.
http://kcmlection.blogspot.com/
Education for Justice Lectionary Reflections, 2008, Fr. John Bucki, SJ,
"Promoting Global Justice and Peace Since 1971".
http://educationforjustice.org/bin/view.fpl/1413.html
COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran
Church,
Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2008
http://www.coslcgrace.blogspot.com/
Reflections of the Spirit, Gary Sims, First United Methodist Church,
Albuquerque, NM. Daily studies & devotions on the lectionary texts,
2008.
http://www.fumconline.org/devotionals.php
Common Reading, Anthony B. Robinson, 2008.
http://www.anthonybrobinson.com/reading.htm
"The Other 'H' Word," Mark Ralls, The Christian Century, 2005.
http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=3195
Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Epiphany 2. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer
looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the
Episcopal
Church, 2005.
http://www.sarahlaughed.net/2005/01/second-sunday-after-epiphany-year.html
The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L.
Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2005.
http://www.progressivetheology.org/SNT/SNT-2005.01.16.html
"Disaster and Discipleship," Rowan Smith, Proclaiming Gospel Justice,
The
Witness, 2005.
http://www.thewitness.org/agw/smith010605.html
"Sacrificial Lambs," Robert W. Cromey, Proclaiming Gospel Justice, The
Witness, 2005.
http://www.thewitness.org/agw/cromey010605.html
"Disillusioned with Church," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself,
Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2005.
http://www.journeywithjesus.net/Essays/20050110JJ.shtml
"Grand Introductions," Lillian Daniel, The Christian Century, 2002.
Religion Online.
http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=2256
"Remembering Who We Are," by Kari Jo Verhulst. Living the Word
lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002.
http://www.sojo.net/magazine/index.cfm/action/sojourners/issue/soj0201/artic
le/020149.html
Living the Word, by Jim and Shelley Douglass. Lectionary-based scripture
commentary at Sojourners Online, 1996.
http://www.sojo.net/magazine/index.cfm/action/sojourners/issue/soj9601/artic
le/960149.html
Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and
other resources.
http://www.desperatepreacher.com/bodyii.htm
Sunday by Sunday, Reflections on Stewardship based on the RCL Gospels,
Year
A. Prepared by the Reverend Michael Pollesel, Stewardship Education
Coordinator, Diocese of Ontario.
http://www.ontario.anglican.ca/docs/SundayBySundayA.pdf
Sermons
Selected Sermon, Epiphany 2 (RCL), by Katerina K. Whitley, in Worship
that
Works, ECUSA, 2008.
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/sermons_that_work_93533_ENG_HTM.htm
Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL
by a
team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2008.
http://www.predigten.uni-goettingen.de/aktuell.php
Stewardship Sermon Starter, Stewardship at the Heart of the Lectionary.
ELCA.
http://www.elca.org/stewardship/sermon.asp
"Follow the Leader," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic
Weekly, 2005.
http://www.americamagazine.org/SundayScripture.cfm?articletypeid=40&textID=3
960&issueID=514
Selected sermon by the Rev. James Liggett, in Sermons that Work, ECUSA,
2005.
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/6087_56647_ENG_HTM.htm
"The Beginning Holds the Future II," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2002.
http://www.americamagazine.org/SundayScripture.cfm?articletypeid=40&textID=1
376&issueID=357
Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
Lectionary Notes, Epiphany 2, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat
Group
Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
http://www.bethquick.com/epiphany2anotes.htm
Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev.
Thomas Welbers.
http://www.olaclaremont.org/education/adult/bow/cal05bow.htm
"Prophecy from the Sidelines," (1 Corinthians 1:4-9) study guide,
http://www.baylor.edu/christianethics/PropheticEthicsstudyguide4.pdf
Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Prophetic Ethics,"
http://www.baylor.edu/christianethics/index.php?id=15343
Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor
University,
2003.
"U2: Unexpected Prophets," (Psalm 40) study guide,
http://www.baylor.edu/christianethics/SingingOurLivesStudyGuide6.pdf
Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Singing Our Lives,"
http://www.baylor.edu/christianethics/index.php?id=34911
Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor
University,
2006.
Proclaiming Faith, Epiphany 2A, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day
readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier
Publishing.
http://www.cyberfaith.com/proclaiming_faith.cfm?reading_id=161&language=eng&
book=0
"Following the Lamb of God," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008.
http://www.elca.org/evangelizingchurch/dailydiscipleship/Year_A/Epiphany_2_A
.pdf
Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Epiphany, Year A, The
Episcopal Church, 2008.
http://ecusa.anglican.org/50534_53845_ENG_HTM.htm
Bible Study - Ordinary Time 2 - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary
commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS.
http://www.scborromeo.org/biblestu/a_ot_2.pdf
Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders
guide and
participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings.
http://www.bibleministries.org/
Complete Liturgies & General Worship Planning Resources:
Worship Planning Helps (Epiphany 2, 2008): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn
Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church
General
Board of Discipleship.
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=45756&loc_id=733,
32,47
Gathering, Epiphany 2, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes
homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn
suggestions, keyboard, instrumental, choral suggestions etc.
http://www.united-church.ca/files/sales/magazines/gathering/2008/ace/rtf/ace
2008.rtf
LCA Worship Resources, Epiphany 2A, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions,
notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc.
Lutheran Church of Australia.
http://www.lca.org.au/resources/cow/batch%201/d-YearAAdventtoEpiphany/12-A,%
20Epiphany%202.rtf
Mustard Seeds, "Following with Our Feet," Epiphany 2, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
http://seedstuff.blogspot.com/2008/01/epiphany-2-january-20-following-with.h
tml
Worship Resources, Epiphany 2, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship
Connection.
http://www.worshipconnection.cokesbury.com/content.aspx?dyn=1501
Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 2, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting
Church in Australia.
http://www.beswick.info/rclresources/02A96OS.htm
Liturgies Online, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
http://www.liturgiesonline.com.au/liturgies/main/index.php?ch_table=link3&PI
D=21&SID=&year=A
Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Ordinary 2, CanticaNova
Publications.
http://www.canticanova.com/planning/year-a/p_ot1_a.htm
Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of
Canada.
http://www.rockies.net/~spirit/sermons/year-a-sermons.php
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.
http://www.laughingbird.net/ComingWeeks.html
Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and
Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
http://home.alphalink.com.au/~nigel/DocA/11epiph2.htm
The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
http://thebillabong.info/
Prayers of the People, Year A - Epiphany 2/OT2. General intercessions
for
Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the
[Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
http://members.cox.net/oplater/IntercessionA-Epiphany2OT2.pdf
Lector's Notes, Ordinary 2, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish,
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this
week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
http://www.lectorprep.org/ordtime_02_yrA.html
Offertory Prayers for December, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist
Church
GBOD.
http://www.gbod.org/stewardship/article.asp?id=45719&source=church
A Prayer for Epiphany 2, Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer.
http://revsbrown.tripod.com/aplaceforprayer/id13.html
Starters for Sunday, 20 January 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers
& Hymn
Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of
Scotland.
http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/worship/wpstarters.htm
"Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the
Eucharist,
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
http://www.liturgy.co.nz/reflection/623b.html
21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Epiphany 2, the Rev. Dr.
Kwasi
I. Kena, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=45735&loc_id=733,
32,47
Prayers of the People, Epiphany 2, Richard J. Einerson, sample prayers
from
Prayers of the People: Pastoral Prayers for Worship and Personal
Devotion.
http://www.richardeinerson.com/einerson_004.htm
Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 2, 2008. Commentary, historical
background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University.
http://liturgy.slu.edu/2OrdA012008/main.html
World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi,
California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world
news.
http://www.worldinprayer.org/
Graphics and Multimedia:
Clip Art, Ordinary 2, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic
Educators.
http://www.silk.net/RelEd/Year%20A/2A.htm
Ordinary 2 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.
http://www.servicioskoinonia.org/cerezo/dibujosA/09OrdinarioA2.jpg
Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett,
Idaho. Scroll down for Year A index.
http://www.scholia.net/bulletins.htm
Mustard Seeds, "Following with Our Feet," Epiphany 2, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
http://seedstuff.blogspot.com/2008/01/epiphany-2-january-20-following-with.h
tml
SundayGraphx, Don Silva. Bulletin Covers / Cubierta de Boletín and
PowerPoint backgrounds, English and Spanish.
http://sundaygraphx.blogspot.com/
Scripture Pics, Weekly RCL-related image.
http://www.scripturepics.org/
Free Downloadable Bulletin Covers & Clip Art, (primarily UMC and
PCUSA),
Kerr Resources.
http://www.kerrresources.com/
Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
http://www.agnusday.org/
La domenica con Gesù, weekly image tied to gospel lesson.
http://www.santegidio.org/it/amici/voce/domenica.htm
Bulletin Inserts:
SAMUEL, Epiphany 2, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly
theme,
lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
http://www.ucc.org/worship/samuel/january-20-2008-i-second.html
Hymns and Music: (see also "Hymns & Music" linked at individual
scripture pages, below)
Original Hymns, Settings and Songs:
"The Lamb's Embrace," TEXT: Mark Ryman (2005) based on John 1:29-42.
TUNE:
“Aberystwyth (Parry),” Joseph Parry (1879). New Hymns for the
Lectionary.
http://edoxy.com/hymns/Epiphany2A_Gospel.html
Hymns of the Spirit Three, Epiphany 2A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist
National Memorial Church.
http://www.hos3.com/hos3/archives/epiphany_2a/
Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
Lectionary Hymns, Epiphany 2, 2008, United Methodist Church GBOD.
http://www.gbod.org/worship/lectionaryhymns/012008hymns.asp
Gathering, Epiphany 2, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes
homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn
suggestions, keyboard, instrumental, choral suggestions etc.
http://www.united-church.ca/files/sales/magazines/gathering/2008/ace/rtf/ace
2008.rtf
Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files)
from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday
Lectionary.")
http://oremus.org/hymnal/
Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
http://www.hymnsite.com/lection/index.shtml
Hymn Suggestion First-Line Generator for Voices United (United Church of
Canada). Type in numbers of hymns and get a list of first lines. Peter
Chynoweth, Yellowhead Presbytery. (scroll down)
http://yellowheadpresbytery.org/news_info.htm
Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province.
Worksheets
for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire
suggestions for RCL texts.
http://www.mcsp.org/resources/wrm/res_wrm_preface.htm
The Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn
suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
http://thebillabong.info/
Starters for Sunday, 20 January 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers
& Hymn
Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of
Scotland.
http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/worship/wpstarters.htm
Together to Celebrate, January 20, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting
Church in
Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
http://www.togethertocelebrate.com.au/EPIPHANY_2008.htm
Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 2, 2008. Commentary, historical
background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
http://liturgy.slu.edu/2OrdA012008/main.html
Children's Bulletins
Lectionary Puzzles, Epiphany 2. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain
text, by
Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
http://www.efree.mb.ca/lectionarypuzzles/in-awjj.htm#ep02
Gospel Puzzles for the Lectionary, John 1:29-42, Mark Ryman, edoxy.com.
http://www.edoxy.com/puzzles/Epiphany2A_Gospel.pdf
Children's Activity Sheets: Activities for Children, based on the
Revised
Common Lectionary, by Dorothy A. DeBisschop, Great Hill UMC, Seymour,
Connecticut. At Bass Mitchell's homiliesbyemail.com.
http://www.homiliesbyemail.com/leaf/cas/current.html
Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons &
Children's
Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of
page.)
http://www.sermons4kids.com/
CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and
Word
Search based on weekly gospel text.
http://www.catholicmom.com/coloring_pages.htm
With Children (see also listings "With Children" at individual
scripture pages, linked below):
"Sermon of the Week,"
http://www.sermons4kids.com/
"Mensajes para ninos,"
http://www.sermons4kids.com/mensajes_para_ninos.htm
Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's
Sermons,
Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
Gathering, Epiphany 2, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes
homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn
suggestions, keyboard, instrumental, choral suggestions etc.
http://www.united-church.ca/files/sales/magazines/gathering/2008/ace/rtf/ace
2008.rtf
Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older
Children,
Epiphany, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008.
http://ecusa.anglican.org/50534_53845_ENG_HTM.htm
"Being a Light to the Nations," Children's Time, in Sermons and
Liturgies.
Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's
Time.)
http://www.rockies.net/~spirit/sermons/a-or02sn.php
Ideas and Talks for Epiphany, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald
McCorkindale,
Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
http://talks2children.itsforministry.org/t2c/seasonal.asp?SeasonID=4E
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John 1:29-42
http://www.textweek.com/mkjnacts/jn1c.htm
"First Thoughts on Year A Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Epiphany
2,"
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
http://wwwstaff.murdoch.edu.au/~loader/MtEpiphany2.htm
"John’s gospel uses messianic imagery to underline its message that the
Father sent the Son to overcome evil and darkness with light and
truth."
Matthew in the Margins, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western
Australia.
http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/matthew0/MIMJN12942EP2.html
Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
http://www.crossmarks.com/brian/john1x29.htm
"Perhaps in most congregations, it might be more effective to ignore
all the
different possible Christological implications of these titles, and
simple
tell a story about little Andrew who responded to the invitation to
come and
see and then did his own small part to spread the knowledge of the
Messiah
to his brother and throughout his town."
"Exegetical Considerations: Epiphany 2," Richard Carlson, Lutheran
Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek for Sunday Text
Preparations.
http://www.ltsg.edu/special/greekprep/30postpentecost.htm
"What is the significance of Jesus issuing an invitation to the two
people
in v. 39 rather than answering their question of v. 38?"
"Sent of God to Witness," commentary by Fred B. Craddock from The
Christian
Century, 1990. At Religion Online.
http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=694
"Since temptation is commensurate with strength, the unusually gifted
face
tests that the rest of us do not."
"The Other 'H' Word," Mark Ralls, The Christian Century, 2005.
http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=3195
"But the hospitality of Jesus was controversial. He chafed against the
limits of social propriety by welcoming prostitutes and adulterers,
crooks
and outcasts into his gracious presence. His hospitality knew no limit.
It
was not just indiscriminate: it was promiscuous."
"Grand Introductions," Lillian Daniel, The Christian Century, 2002.
http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=2256
"What if we asked more of one another in our introductions? What if we
skipped the world’s definitions and moved instead to God’s?"
"The Lamb of God," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and
Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual
notes.
http://www.lectionarystudies.com/studyg/sunday2ag.html
"Then Jesus Turned..." Jerry Goebel, One Family Outreach. "Focus on
scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study
and
activities.
http://onefamilyoutreach.com/bible/John/jn_01_29-42.htm
"The Shepherd of the Universe does not begin with a sermon. He doesn’t
start with pronouncements or pontificating. He begins with the ultimate
question of compassionate leadership; “What do you hope for?” To share
Jesus
with others must start in a like manner. Not telling people what they
need,
but asking people about their hopes: Listening, not telling;
understanding,
not selling. That is the path of the Christ-Follower and Christian
Leader."
"A Humble Witness," Ordinary A2, Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A
Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's
Story,
Family Activity, Support Materials.
http://www.word-sunday.com/Files/A/2-a/A-2-a.html
"Which of your friends demonstrates the virtue of humility? How
important is
that person to you? To your family and community?"
Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 2B, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn
Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
http://www.wellsprings.org.uk/weekly_wellsprings/year_b/sunday_02.htm
"How would you spend a day with Jesus - so He could get to know you -
and
you to know Him?"
Commentary by Hall Harris at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
http://www.bible.org/docs/nt/books/joh/harris/gjohn-05.htm#TopOfPage
"The change of name for Simon is indicative of the future role he will
play.
Only John among the gospel writers gives the Greek transliteration
(Khfa'")
of Simon's new name, Qéphâ (which is Galilean Aramaic). Neither Pevtro"
in
Greek nor Qéphâ in Aramaic is a normal proper name; it is more like a
nickname."
"The Witness of John (John 1:19-37)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the
Biblical
Studies Foundation.
http://www.bible.org/page.php?page_id=2350
"John does not assume that a devoutly religious person is exempt from
the
preaching of the gospel and the need for repentance and forgiveness of
sins."
"Come and See," James T. Dennison Jr., in Kerux: The Online Journal of
Biblical Theology (Reformed).
http://www.kerux.com/documents/KeruxV9N2A2.asp
"The eschatological king comes to complete and to fulfill all the
imagery of
kingship of the former era. Israel's monarchy was launched in a
shepherd-king, one who protected and ruled the flock of God. Israel's
failed
monarchy set the flock of God yearning for the ideal king who would
reign in
true righteousness and justice."
Environmental & earth-centered reflections, Rev Wanda Copeland,
from the
Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental Stewardship Commission.
http://www.env-steward.com/lectionary/lecta/a-ep2-go.htm
"Now is the time to make sacrifices to our God that are substantive,
that
come from the heart, that will impact the future of all life forms on
our
earth."
"Come and See," Ordinary B2, Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic
Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family
Activity, Support Materials.
http://www.word-sunday.com/Files/B/2-b/A-2-b.html
"When was the last time you received an invitation? What expectations
did
you have? Have you ever been surprised by what you saw?"
"Spirit-Baptism in the Fourth Gospel. A Messianic Reading of John 1,33,"
Cornelis Bennema, Biblica Vol. 84(2003) 35-60.
http://www.bsw.org/?l=71841&a=Comm03.html
"The various ways of understanding 'baptism in the Holy Spirit' has
caused
much division in both academic scholarship and the church."
Sermons:
"A Call to Discipleship & the Pledge of Nonviolence," Reflections
based on
John 1:35-42 & the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr., Institute for
Peace and
Justice.
http://tinyurl.com/2kgfl3
"Andrew," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington - Sermons from Seattle.
http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/series_b_andrew.htm
"When You Have Jesus," the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Reaves, 30 Good Minutes,
Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1998.
http://www.csec.org/csec/sermon/reaves_4209.htm
"Discovering Who We Are," John Jewell, 1999.
http://www.lectionarysermons.com/jan17ser99.html
"In the Right Place at the Right Time," the Rev. Rosemary Brown, Day 1,
2000.
http://www.day1.net/index.php5?view=transcripts&tid=247
"Do I Have a Witness?" the Rev. Ruben Duran, Day 1, 1996.
http://www.day1.net/index.php5?view=transcripts&tid=466
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Isaiah 49:1-7
http://www.textweek.com/prophets/isaiah49a.htm
The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson,
Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne,
Australia.
http://hwallace.unitingchurch.org.au/WebOTcomments/EpiphanyA/Epiphany2.html
"The servant in Isa. 42.1-9 and at the start of today’s passage was
clearly
an individual, presumably one of the exiles from Jerusalem. However, in
v. 3
the servant is identified with Israel."
Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church
in
Australia.
http://oldtestamentlectionary.unitingchurch.org.au/2008/January/Epip2Isa49_0
8.htm
"...v.3 makes it quite overt that the servant here is the nation
Israel."
Preaching Isaiah, Rev. Dr. David N. Mosser, Reflections on the
Lectionary
for January, 2008, The Living Pulpit.
http://www.pulpit.org/articles/January08Lectionary.asp
"God calls Israel not only to explicitly forgive those who captured and
destroyed their nation, but also to bear the message of salvation to the
enemy."
Isaiah: A Story of Loss and Hope, by Walter Brueggemann, Living the Word
Lectionary Commentary, November/December 1998. Sojourners Online.
http://www.sojo.net/index.cfm?action=magazine.article&issue=soj9811&article=
981149
Isaiah 49:1-7, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series A, Ralph W.
Klein,
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
http://fontes.lstc.edu/~rklein/Documents/adventa.htm#Epiphany2
"A Light to the Nations," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies
and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual
notes.
http://www.lectionarystudies.com/studyot/sunday2aot.html
http://www.word-sunday.com/Files/A/2-a/FR-2-a.html
"The Call of the Servant," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic
Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
"God called his Servant. And, God gave his Servant two commands: 1)
gather
the Diaspora back to the land of Israel, and 2) be a light to the
nations."
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1 Corinthians 1:1-9
http://www.textweek.com/pauline/1cor1a.htm
"First Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary: Epiphany
2,"
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
http://wwwstaff.murdoch.edu.au/~loader/AEpEpiphany2.htm
"Private faith of a personal future is more comforting and marketable,
but
has little to do with the hope Jesus came to bring and doesn't really
spell
good news for the poor except in another life."
"Grace and Peace for God," "Longing for Christ's Return," Rev. Bryan
Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage
Ministry
Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
http://www.lectionarystudies.com/sunday2ae.html
http://www.lectionarystudies.com/advent1be.html
1 Corinthians 1:1-9, "Jesus Christ and Him Crucified": Epiphany Texts
from
First Corinthians, Terrance L. Dinovo, Word & World Texts in
Context, Luther
Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1995.
http://www.luthersem.edu/word&world/Archives/15-4_Nations/15-4_Dinovo.pdf
"Prophecy from the Sidelines," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other
resources at) "Prophetic Ethics," Christian Reflection, The Center for
Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
http://www.baylor.edu/christianethics/PropheticEthicsstudyguide4.pdf
http://www.baylor.edu/christianethics/index.php?id=15343
"Hearers of the Call (1 Corinthians 1:1-2, 9, 26a)," John C. Purdy.
Chapter
1 of Returning God's Call: The Challenge of Christian Living. At
Religion
Online.
http://www.religion-online.org/showchapter.asp?title=420&C=265
"If we had to select one and only one way of picturing the life of the
Christian, it would be the image of one who has heard and keeps hearing
a
persistent summons to belief and action."
"Epideictic Rhetoric in Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1 - 4,"
Joop
F.M. Smit, Biblica 2003.
http://www.bsw.org/?l=71841&a=Comm06.html
"In this article an overview is given of the main characteristics of the
epideictic genre and in the light of this it is argued that in 1 Cor 1–4
Paul presents the four types of this genre..."
"Apocalyptic Transformation in Paul's Discourse on the Cross,"
Alexandra R.
Brown, Volume XVI, Number 4, Word & World, Luther Northwestern
Theological
Seminary, 1996.
http://www.luthersem.edu/word&world/Archives/16-4_Corinthians/16-4_Brown.pdf
"Paul's discourse on the cross works as an apocalyptic 'speech-act,' the
agent of a perceptual shift that transfers the believer from a false
reality
to the authentic reality characterized by having the 'mind of Christ'."
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Psalm 40
http://www.textweek.com/writings/psalm40.htm
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May the Peace of Christ be with you all, and may your study be prayer,
Jenee
Jenee Woodard -- Jackson, Michigan
mailto:jeneewd@dmci.net
http://www.textweek.com
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