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Dennis R. Edwards

Dennis R. Edwards on 1 Peter and Good Shepherd Sunday

For lectionary Year A, Good Shepherd Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Easter, includes a reading from 1 Peter. New Testament scholar Dennis R. Edwards explains why Peter’s first letter is especially relevant as people deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conversation Conversation | April 14, 2020

Robert Feduccia

Robert Feduccia on the CCLI Song Select Liturgy Section

Churches around the world seek permission to use contemporary worship music from Christian Copyright Licensing, Inc., or CCLI. Late in 2018, CCLI Song Select quietly introduced a liturgical section to help churches select contemporary music that fits the classic ordo, the four-fold pattern of worship. Robert Feduccia explains why.

Conversation Conversation | July 01, 2019

Amanda Benckhuysen

Amanda Benckhuysen on Preaching from the Minor Prophets

Most congregations have never heard a sermon preached from the prophetic books of Nahum or Obadiah. Other than a few choice passages in Jeremiah or Isaiah, the major prophets are mainly ignored too. That means worshipers are missing out on more than a quarter of inspired Scripture.

Conversation Conversation | December 12, 2018

Eric Dirksen, Lisa M. Weaver, and Noel Snyder

A Random, Crazy List or Really Cogent Lections: Preaching the Revised Common Lectionary

In this session, the panelists discussed the structure of the lectionary system and the advantages and challenges of its use.

Audio Audio | February 08, 2018

Bruce Theron

Bruce Theron on Word and Worship, a South African lectionary resource

Across cultures and denominations, South African churches are growing in unity—thanks to the nation’s first ecumenical sermon and worship resource written in English.

Conversation Conversation | March 16, 2017

Wendell Kimbrough

Wendell Kimbrough on Singing Creation Psalms

A regular discipline of writing psalm refrains helped one musician notice psalms in which creation and God’s people call each other to worship the Creator.

Conversation Conversation | February 21, 2017

Lynne Graham, Esther Welden and Jane Chandler (left to right) lead morning prayer at Meadow View.

Jane Chandler on Morning Prayer at Nursing Homes

Residents of senior living facilities do not have to be Episcopalian to appreciate regular onsite morning prayer services. Your congregation could offer a similar ministry.

Conversation Conversation | August 02, 2016

Daisy Rhau on Children, Creation Care and Worship

In this edited conversation, based on email and phone conversations in September 2013, Daisy Rhau talks about the Christian Education committee members’ awareness that “the children were deeply invested in earth care.”

Conversation Conversation | October 09, 2013

Lift Up Your Hearts: Revised Common Lectionary Index

Lectionary-based hymn suggestions

Article Article | August 08, 2013

The African American Lectionary

The African American Lectionary is a resource tool that highlights the African American ecclesial traditions and recognizes days on the liturgical calendar that are celebrated across a variety of ecclesial traditions.

Website Website | October 26, 2011

Introduction to the Christian Year

We are creatures of time. Throughout the history of the church, Christians have in various ways attempted to put Christ at the center of their personal calendars.

Article Article | March 10, 2011

Let Story Form Your Worship: Old Testament and lectionary dramas

Here are two church worship drama models based on Bible texts. Part of a feature story exploring dramas based on the Old Testament and lectionary texts.

Feature Story Feature Story | April 05, 2007

Base Worship Drama on the Lectionary

In contrast to Jeff Barker, who often presents Old Testament passages as brief plays or mimes in place of or during the sermon text, John Steven Paul writes liturgical plays long enough to replace the sermon.

Feature Story Feature Story | April 05, 2007