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Lectionary resources : Lectionary Year A
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Year A is the year of the Gospel of Matthew Preaching Resources Preaching god’s transforming justice : a lectionary commentary, year A by Ronald J. Allen This is a commentary series that helps the preacher identify and reflect on the social implications of the biblical readings in the Revised Common Lectionary. Feasting on the Word : Preaching the Revised Common Lectionary: Year A Preaching the revised common lectionary by David Lyon Bartlett For each lectionary text, preachers will find four brief essays – one each on the theological, pastoral, exegetical, and homiletical challenges of the text. This gives preachers sixteen different approaches to the proclamation of the Word on any given occasion. by Walter Brueggemann Based on the NRSV, this series provides resources for an entire year of sermons. Abingdon theological companion to the lectionary : preaching year A by Paul Scott Wilson The commentary for each Sunday contains: * An overview of the four readings, as well as a brief encapsulation of a homiletical theme or point. * A longer theological reflection on the main issues of Christian life and belief raised by the readings * A concluding section on the pastoral implications of the text Preaching the Gospel of Matthew : proclaiming God’s presence by Stanley P. Saunders This commentary for preaching Matthew works through every passage of Matthew’s Gospel with exegetical insight and a keen sensitivity to the demands of preaching. After each passage, a number of possibilities are presented for how to preach that text. Will Willimon’s Lectionary Sermon Resource : Year A by William Willimon For each Sunday of the Christian year, Will provides just what you need to begin the journey toward a sermon. This guide will stoke, fund, and fuel your imagination while leaving plenty of room to insert your own illustrations, make connections within your congregational context, and speak the Word in your distinctive voice. Feasting on the Gospels : Matthew Chapters 14-28: Feasting on the Word Commentary Matthew by Cynthia A Jarvis Feasting on the Gospels is a new series that follows up on the success of the Feasting on the Word series to provide another trusted preaching resource, this time on the most prominent and preached upon most preached upon books in the Bible: the four Gospels. It includes completely new material that covers every single passage in the Gospels, making it suitable for both pastors who preach from the lectionary and pastors who do not. Moreover, these volumes incorporate the unique format of Feasting on the Word, giving preachers four perspectives to choose from for each Gospel passage: theological, pastoral, exegetical, and homiletical. Fresh from the Word : A Preaching Companion for Sundays, Holy Days and Festivals, Years A, B & C by Rosalind Brown For every Sunday of Years A, B and C, as well as Principal Holy Days, feasts and festivals, Rosalind offers informed reflections and commentary on the Lectionary readings for all who preach week by week. With great sensitivity to congregational needs, a dependable capacity for relating the Bible to real life and with her outstanding gifts as a writer, Rosalind offers encouragement and guidance for the privileged task of preaching. Matthew by Jeannine K. Brown The Teach the Text Commentary Series utilises the best of biblical scholarship to provide the information a pastor needs to communicate the text effectively. The carefully selected preaching units and focused commentary allow pastors to quickly grasp the big idea and key themes of each passage of Scripture. Each unit of the commentary includes the big idea and key themes of the passage and sections dedicated to understanding, teaching, and illustrating the text. Connections : A Lectionary Commentary for Preaching and Worship: Year A, Advent through Epiphany by Joel B. Green Designed to empower preachers as they lead congregations to connect their lives to Scripture, Connections features a broad set of interpretive tools that provide commentary and worship aids on the Revised Common Lectionary. A preacher’s guide to lectionary sermon series : thematic plans for Years A, B, and C by Jessica Miller Kelley Preachers get the best of lectionary and topical series preaching with this comprehensive manual of sermon series ideas based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Designed to frame consecutive weeks of lectionary texts into seasonal and short-term series, a diverse group of twelve preachers outline multiple thematic series plans for each lectionary year. Each series plan provides a series overview, chart that outlines each segment of the series, tips and ideas, scriptural references, and a brief sermon starter. The series honours holy days and seasons and responds to typical patterns of church attendance, maximising visitor retention and member engagement. Pastors can honour their commitment to lectionary preaching while taking advantage of the benefits series preaching can offer with this truly unique resource. Matthew by Rodney Reeves A new commentary for today’s world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible’s grand story. The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding everyday readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approach is ideal for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and laypeople alike. Matthew : all authority in heaven and on earth by Douglas Sean O’Donnell In this reader-friendly commentary, seasoned pastor Doug O’Donnell leads us through the first book of the New Testament, highlighting key themes and offering contemporary illustrations for preaching. Drawing on years of pastoral experience, O’Donnell helps us to see how Matthew’s various emphases–including Jesus’ messianic titles, fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy, teaching on the kingdom of heaven, and present and future role as judge–all relate to Christ’s kingship over all of creation. Liturgy Resources Bringing the word to life together : themes for the word in Lectionary Year A and ideas for congregational responses by Andrew Collis & Dorothy McRae-McMahon This book suggests a different way of proclaiming the Word at Sunday worship. Instead of the congregation simply listening to the preaching, it invites us to consider the option of the congregation being involved in how the Word is interpreted and how that response can be expressed. Feasting on the Word : Liturgies for Year A Worship companion by Kimberly Bracken Long Based on the Revised Common Lectionary, this series is an invaluable aid that provides liturgical pieces used in preparing for worship each week. Together in worship and prayer : a complete collection of prayers for Sunday worship : year A by Together in Worship and Prayer is a compilation taken from Words for Worship and uniquely offers worship for every week of the year including readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. It offers all that is needed from the Call to Worship to the Benediction with a Discipleship Thought to stimulate thinking around a theme taken from one of the readings. Creating holy spaces : worship visuals for the revised common lectionary by Delia Halverson The book contains suggestions for worship visuals tied to each Sunday of all three years of the Revised Common Lectionary. These visuals can be assembled on the altar, placed elsewhere in the sanctuary, or photographed to be used for projection. The weekly entries describe the readings for that Sunday and suggest visuals appropriate to each, creating a multi-sensory experience of worship bound up with the day’s lectionary theme. Also, the reader will find three appendixes that help with the planning and execution of visuals for each Sunday. Thanks to a topical index and a scripture index, it is easier for those not using the lectionary to also take advantage of the great ideas found here. Prayer Prayers To Share – Year A : Responsive Prayers For Each Sunday Of The Church Year : Year A by David Sparks Offers an entire year’s worth of responsive prayers for use in worship and other church group settings, written in inclusive and contemporary language. Includes: Call to Worship, Opening Prayer, Prayer of Confession, Words of Assurance, Offeratory Prayer, and Commissioning Prayer for each Sunday of the church year. Prayers for all seasons : based on the revised Common lectionary year A. by Ellen Turnbull “The book is a collection/compilation of prayers originally published in the Christian education/Sunday school curriculum called “Seasons of the Spirit.” The prayers are based on the scripture/Bible readings prescribed by the ‘Revised Common Lectionary, Year A'” Responsive Prayers, Year a : For Every Week of the Church Year, Year a by David Sparks This collection of responsive prayers is based on the Revised Common Lectionary, Year A, and is perfect for clergy and lay leaders alike. Responsive Prayers, Year A offers an entire year’s worth of responsive prayers that can be adapted to a variety of settings and circumstances. This collection includes full prayers for the Call to Worship, Opening Prayer, Words of Assurance, Offering Prayer, and Commissioning, as well as an outline for the Pastoral Prayer, for each Sunday of the lectionary year, plus Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Pastoral Prayers to Share : Prayers of the People for Each Sunday of the Church Year, Year A by David Sparks Responsive pastoral prayers that can be adapted to a variety of settings and circumstances. Each prayer is divided into four easily identifiable sections: world, suffering, church, ourselves. Prayers for the seasons of God’s people : worship aids for the Revised common lectionary, Year B by B. David Hostetter This book will assist worship leaders to weave the themes of the day’s lectionary readings throughout the service of worship. Entries for each Sunday include: Call to Worship, Invocation, Prayer of Confession and Declaration of Pardon, Prayer of Thanksgiving, Prayer of Dedication/Offeratory Prayer, Prayer of Intercession and Commemoration, and one sentence introductions to each of the readings. Worship with Families and Children Feasting on the word : children’s sermons for Year A by Carol A Wehrheim Presents a retelling of each Sunday’s Bible story – based on the Revised Common Lectionary – for the entire church year. Prayer & Prayer Activities : For Worship With Adults, Children and All Ages: Years A, B & C by Gill Ambrose Prayer and Prayer Activities is a versatile and adaptable participative prayer resource for adult, children’s and all-age worship. Based on the lectionary readings for each Sunday of Years A, B & C. All-age lectionary services. Year A : resources for all-age worship by Scripture Union England and Wales Provides a range of ideas for each week of the Lectionary, helping to provide worship that is appropriate and inclusive of all ages. Creative Ideas for Children’s Worship : Based on the Sunday Gospels Year A by Sarah Lenton Focusing on the Gospel reading for every Sunday this book provides original, multi-sensory, and fun filled ideas for opening up the Gospels for children. Lectionary story Bible : Year A by Ralph Milton Well-known storyteller Ralph Milton retells Biblical stories in a way that makes the Bible relevant to young people today. Personal Reflection Exploring Matthew’s Gospel : A Guide to the Gospel Readings in the Revised Common Lectionary by Leslie Francis Looks at the Gospel readings for each week of the Lectionary and give s short paragraph setting the reading into context. This is followed by four short passages that provide a way to view the reading through different personality types: sensing; intuition; feeling; thinking. Twelve Months of Sundays : Reflections on Bible Readings, Years A by Tom Wright N. T. Wright offers reflections on the Sunday readings in the Revised Common Lectionary for Year A. Welcoming the word : Building on Rock by Verna Holyhead In this collection of weekly reflections on the Lectionary for Year A, Verna Holyhead draws us into the inspired texts of both the Old and New Testaments. As a sourcebook for pastoral ministry or a reference for personal or communal reflection, this volume will assist believers who desire to engage more deeply with the Word. Sunday Matters : Reflections on the Lectionary Readings Year A by Mark A. O’Brien This book contains reflections on the Sunday Bible readings for Year A in the Lectionary. They are intended to assist those preparing homilies or talks on the readings, as well as others whose curiosity and questions have been aroused by these readings. Matthew for everyone by N. T. Wright Tom Wright’s eye-opening comments on the Gospel of Matthew and what it might mean for us are combined, passage-by-passage, with his fresh translation of the Bible text. Making use of his true scholar’s understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Wright captures the urgency and excitement of Matthew’s Gospel in a way few writers have. A simple guide to Matthew by Paul J. McCarren In his Simple Guides to the Gospels series, McCarren provides a new translation of each Gospel book, leading readers chapter by chapter through the text. Each section includes scripture and a brief, engaging commentary about how readers can relate to the material. The Simple Guides introduce readers to life in early Christianity, describe points of controversy, and show how each section fits with those that went before. Journeying with Matthew : reflections on the gospel by James Woodward Following the Revised Common Lectionary, each chapter corresponds to a season of the liturgical year and the Gospel passages read during that season. The reader will find an introduction to the biblical text that looks at historical and literary themes; imaginative new ways to encounter the text in preaching and study, including poetry; and reflections on the text’s meaning for contemporary Christian life. Each chapter ends with an action item, questions for reflection, and a prayer. Perfect for sermon preparation, devotion, or group study, this resource will serve as an indispensable guide to the journey of encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. Following in the Footsteps of Jesus : Meditations on the Gospels for Year A by Jose Antonio Pagola Offers a guide for reading Sunday Gospels and meditating Homilies every week for the Liturgical Cycle A. A close familiarity with the words of the Gospels brings us into consonance with Jesus, inspires in us his love for the world, builds up enthusiasm for his project of the Kingdom of God, and infuses his Spirit in us. Without our scarcely noticing it, we become Christians. This personal meditation on the words of Jesus transforms us more than all the explanations, sermons, and exhortations which reach us from the outside. Daily Feast : Meditations from Feasting on the Word: Year A by Kathleen Long Bostrom Provides a daily reflection, response, and prayer for the lectionary passages of the week. Ancient Christian devotional : a year of weekly readings by Cindy Crosby By allowing us to read holy writings with ancient eyes, the church fathers help us drink deeply from the only water that can give us true life. This guide to prayer and reflection combines excerpts from the writings of the church fathers as found in the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture with a simple structure for daily or weekly reading and prayer. Camden Theological Library Centre for Ministry 16 Masons Drive North Parramata NSW 2151 61 2 8838 8940 http://www.library.nsw.uca.org.au/ |
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