Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons


. A Lectionary resource providing sermons and Bible studies on the set readings of the Revised Common Lectionary for the Christian Church Year.
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Welcome to Lectionary Studies
Lectionary Bible studies and Lectionary sermons for the Christian Church Year

Rev. Bryan Findlayson for Pumpkin Cottage Publications
www.lectionarystudies.com

This site gives access to Lectionary Bible studies and Lectionary sermons on readings set by the Revised Common Lectionary for the Christian Church Year, and studies on theology, liturgy and the Anglican church.
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TOPICAL MINI SERMONS
    Just a Moment! Short "conversations" on life.

LECTIONARY RESOURCES
    The Lectionary. Church Year readings.
    Lectionary link pages. Lectionary resources.

THEOLOGY
    Basics. Studies on the Christian faith.
    Law and Grace. The problem of legalism.
    The Kingdom of God. Biblical theology.
    Interpreting the Bible. Methodology.
    Bible Study. Group study methods.
    Spirituality. Practicing the presence.
    Prayer. The problem of unanswered prayer.
    Community. A study on Christian community.
    Ethics. Essays on Christian ethics.
    Revival. Charismatic renewal.
    Feelings. Accepting our humanity.
    Evangelism. Studies in evangelism.
    Apologetics. Answers to difficult questions.
    Comparative Religions Sects and Religions.
    Social Issues. Short Biblical studies.

ANGLICAN RESOURCES
    Worship. Anglican liturgical resources.
    Confirmation Studies for young adults.
    Evangelical Ministry. Theory and practice.
    The Parish Magazine. How to get into print.
    The Evangelical Anglican Malaise.
    The Parson's Nose. Clerical reminiscences.

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The following studies seek to be true to the Bible and affirm God's grace.
The text used is the NIV*. Each study consists of four parts:
      i] "Introduction": Context and setting;
      ii] "The Passage": A simple exegesis;
      iii] A sample sermon: Expository in style;
      iv] "Discussion": Questions.
Linked textual notes are provided for the New Testament Greek text.

LECTIONARY SERMONS & BIBLE STUDIES
September
    05. Sunday 23C:   Jer.18:1-17c,   Philemon 1-7, 8-20,   Col.4:2-6b,   Luke 14:25-35
    12. Sunday 24C:   Ex.32:1-35a,   1Tim.1:12-17,   Col.3:12-17b, 3:18-41b,   Luke 15:1-10
    19. Sunday 25C:   Jer.8:18-9:1c,   1Timothy 2:1-8,   3:1-13b,   Luke 16:1-13
    26. Sunday 26C:   1 Timothy 4:1-5b,   6:11-19e,   Luke 16:14-31
October
    03. Sunday 27C:   Lamentations 1:1-7c,   2 Timothy 1:6-14e,   Luke 17:1-10
    10. Sunday 28C:   2 Timothy 2:8-13,   Luke 17:11-19
    17. Sunday 29C:   2 Timothy 3:10-17,   4:1-5,   Luke 18:1-8
    24. Sunday 30C:   Jeremiah 14:1-16,   2 Timothy 4:6-18,   Luke 18:9-14
    31. Sunday 31C:   Isaiah 1:10-20,   2 Thessalonians 1:3-12,   Luke 19:1-10
November
    01. All Saints C:   Daniel 7:1-28,   Ephesians 1:15-23,   Luke 6:17-26
    07. Sunday 32C:   Haggai 1:15b-2:9c,   2 Thess.2:1-12,   13-17,   Luke 20:27-38
    14. Sunday 33C:   Malachi 3:13-4:3,   2 Thessalonians 3:6-15,   Luke 21:5-24
    21. Sunday 34C:   Jeremiah 23:1-8c,   1Cor.15:20-28b,   Col.1:15-20,   Luke 23:33-43
    28. Advent 1A:   Romans 13:8-14,   Matthew 13:44-52b, 24:36-51
December
    05. Advent 2A:   Romans 15:1-13,   Matthew 3:1-12
    12. Advent 3A:   Isaiah 35:1-10,   40:1-11b,   James 5:7-12,   Matthew 11:1-19

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    Old Testament,   New Testament

NOTES:
[Jesus is the liberator]     The Lectionary sermons have an extra 10pt "Times New Roman"
justified CSS1 PRINT FRIENDLY VERSION for photocopy reproduction
designed to fit a single A4 page or two A5 pages.
    Red Sunday link provides RCL + readings and worship resources.
    b An APBA (A Prayer Book for Australia) supplementary reading.
    c An RCL sequential Old Testament reading.
    e An AAPB (An Australian Prayer Book) reading.
    f An APBA reading that replaces the appointed RCL reading.
    Greek font face is "TekniaGreek". Free download Mac/PC Teknia.com.
    Screen font "Trebuchet MS". Free download Mac/PC Simplythebest.net.

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