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Proper 19C / Ordinary 24C / Pentecost +16
September 16, 2007
Click on Scripture
Lessons below for study links and resources:
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
or Exodus 32:7-14
Roman Catholic reading: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14
Episcopal reading (BCP): Exodus 32:1, 7-14
Lutheran reading: Exodus 32:7-14
United Methodist reading: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
Psalm 14
or Psalm 51:1-10
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 51:3-19
Episcopal reading (BCP): Psalm 51:1-11
or Psalm 51:1-18
Lutheran reading: Psalm 51:1-10
United Methodist reading: Psalm 14
1 Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-10
Roman Catholic
reading: Luke 15:1-10 or Luke
15:1-32
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| Images and Movies:
| Images linked at The Text This Week's Art
Concordance.
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| Movies listed at The Text This Week's Movie
Concordance, with the following themes:
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Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Comments (commentary) and
Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Ordinary 24, 2007. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 19, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+16, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Proper 19, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Pentecost +16, 2007, Rick Marshall,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Sermon
Nuggets, Pentecost 16C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 24C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Proper 19C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Estudio
Exegético-Homilético, Septiembre de 2007, Instituto Universitario
Isedet. |
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Liberal
Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +16,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Text
Studies, Proper 19, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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"They Are All Our Children," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Pentecost +16, Steve Goodier,
Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT. |
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Starters for Sunday,
16 September 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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"One for
Ninety-Nine!"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Lists of recommended
articles are available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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| Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"Remembering 9/11: Political Blowback or Divine Judgment?"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 19C, 2007. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007. |
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"Turn from Evil," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "God's Refining Love,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007. |
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"An
Extravagant God," Marti J. Steussy, Helene Tallon Russell, Charles
W. Allen,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective) |
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This Sunday's Readings,
15th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore,
Church Times, 2007. |
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 24, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007. |
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"Sin Insulation,"
Christine Pohl, The Christian Century, 2001.
Religion Online. |
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"Seeking
the Lost Sheep," Martha P. Sterne, The Christian Century,
1998. |
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"You Are What You Worship,"
by Michaela Bruzzese. Living the Word
lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2001. |
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Living the Word, by Kari Jo
Verhulst. Lectionary-based scripture commentary at
Sojourner's
Online, 1998. |
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Living the Word, by Joyce
Hollyday. Lectionary-based scripture commentary at
Sojourner's
Online, 1995. |
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Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other
resources. |
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Sunday by Sunday, Reflections on
Stewardship based on the RCL Gospels, Year C. Prepared by the Reverend
Michael Pollesel, Stewardship Education Coordinator, Diocese of Ontario. |
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| Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page):
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"Quitting Ain't An Option!" the Rev. Dr. Leslie Holmes, Day 1,
2007. |
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Selected Sermon,
Proper 19 (RCL), by the Rev. Amy Richter, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2007. |
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"Rejoice with Jesus!"
Pentecost +16, 16 September 2007, Walter W. Harms,
Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based
on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Selected sermon,
Proper 19, the Very Rev. Anthony Clavier, in Sermons
That Work, ECUSA, 2004. |
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"We Don't Get What We Deserve," Dianne Bergant, CSA,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2004. |
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"Look in Lost and Found," John R Donahue, SJ,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2001. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Proper 19, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat
Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY. |
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Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers. |
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"Missing Persons,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Early Fall, Year C, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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"Discipleship: A New Joy,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 24 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
| Light on the
Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and
participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings. |
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| 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. |
| The Text This Week's
Pentecost
Resources Page. |
| Complete Liturgies (including hymns & prayers):
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Worship Planning Helps
(Pentecost +16, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +16, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"In the Shadow of God's Wings," Proper
19 / Ordinary 24 / Pentecost
16, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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LCA Worship Resources, Proper 19C, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Pentecost 15, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Liturgies Online, 16 after Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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"Jesus
Welcomes Sinners and Eats with Them,"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Liturgy Alive,
Ordinary 24, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines. |
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Liturgy for
Ordinary Time, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Sermons
and Liturgies for Year C, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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| Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
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Laughing Bird
Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra
Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings,
Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases. |
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Resources:
Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies
by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Prayers
of the People, Year C - P19/OT24. General intercessions for Sundays and
Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of
Louisiana. |
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Outside the Box,
litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. |
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Lector's Notes, Ordinary
24, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish,
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this
week's lectionary texts to the congregation. |
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"Litany of the Four
Directions," litany for American Indian Ministry Sunday, Worship
Ways, United Church of Christ, 2007. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +16, 2007, The Rev. Dr. Eugene
Blair, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Offertory Prayers for
September, 2007, Herb Mather, Director of the
Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The
United Methodist Church. |
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Starters for Sunday,
16 September 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 24. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Pentecost 16, 2007, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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| Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Clip Art,
Ordinary 24C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Luke 15:1-10,
Luke 15:1-10 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 24, at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustrations.
Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading. Liberation emphasis. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"In the Shadow of God's Wings," Proper
19 / Ordinary 24 / Pentecost
16, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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| Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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Taking Faith Home,
September 16, 2007, Greg Priebbenow, formingfaith.com. A free
intergenerational take-home insert for integrating lectionary readings with
at-home prayers, family time, table grace, devotions, ritual and suggestions
for service. |
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"Litany of the Four Directions," litany for American Indian Ministry
Sunday, Worship Ways, United Church of Christ, 2007. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert,
Pentecost +16,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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| Hymns & Music:
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Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
| Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with
lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for
the Sunday Lectionary.") |
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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
19. |
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Hymn
selections (United Methodist) and more from
Hymnsite.com. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Starters for Sunday,
16 September 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 24. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Together
to Celebrate, September 16, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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| With Children (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Gathering,
Pentecost +16, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Early Fall, Year C, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 24 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Story for
Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 24, at word-sunday.com:
A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding. |
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"Wearing His Brand," Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com. |
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| Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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Lectionary
Puzzles, Proper 19/Ordinary 24. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain
text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough,
Ontario. |
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| 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. |
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