Worship and Preaching

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Links to lectionary-based resources from a wide variety of denominations including images, movies, commentary, sermons, prayers, hymns, and children's materials. Full text journal articles in the ATLA Religion Database are listed for the lectionary texts. If you are on campus, select "EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials" to open the article. If you are off campus, search for the article in the Articles tab of the library website. Your library barcode number does not work from the Text Week website when you are off campus.

Commentaries on the lectionary texts and other resources for preaching. Recommended by pastors taking the Fall 2015 Research for Ministry class. "Consistently helpful."

Weekly articles by David Lose, former professor of homiletics at Luther Seminary, now Dean at Philadelphia Lutheran Seminary. Also recommended by pastors taking Research for Ministry, Fall 2015. "Challenging and relevant questions." "He addresses the preaching person, our spiritual questions, and the risky and demanding task of preaching."

Lectionary columns, blog posts and other commentary on the readings for each Sunday or holiday in the Revised Common Lectionary three-year cycle. A freely-available resource from Christian Century magazine.

Scripture readings, art and prayer for each Sunday of the church year. Images may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes by teachers and worship leaders.

Free articles, visual and audio resources. Fee-based access to dozens of valuable Abingdon Press publications such as The New Interpreter's Bible and New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible. A student subscription is $69/year.

Recommended by an attendee at AMBS Pastor's Week, this site provides resources for worship. "Ministry Tools" are organized by topic and lectionary. The site also has sections of ministry humor, Powerpoint sermons and videos for use in worship. Access to some resources is limited to subscribers. The annual subscription is $39.95.

A searchable archive of recordings of sermons and lectures at Church of the Saviour, Washington, D.C. from 1952 to 2008. Most sermons are by Rev. Gordon Cosby. Guest speakers include Marian and Delton Franz, Millard Fuller, Henri Nouwen, Elton Trueblood and Walter Wink.