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SERMONS & SERMON - LECTIONARY RESOURCES
SERMONS & LITURGIES FOR YEAR B

Lectionary dates that appear below in Bold Face are the newest offerings, prepared week by week throughout the year and highlighted in our weekly mailing "Upcoming Sundays" along with current revisions to our previous offerings. May all that appears here help inspire you in your liturgical and preaching tasks.
The Year Begins From The Bottom of the Page

THE SEASON OF PENTECOST

Otherwise known as the "Sundays In Ordinary Time"

(Between November 20 and November 26 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy (2) For Ordinary 34 - Christ The King - Year B
Revelation 1:4-8; Psalm 132; John 18:33-37
"Our Images of Christ"

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 34 - Christ The King - Year B
Revelation 1:1-8; Psalm 132; John 18:33-37
"A Kingdom Not of This World"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 34 - Year B
II Samuel 23:1-7; Psalm 132: Revelation 1:4-8; John 18:33-37

In the USA see:
Thanksgiving Sunday Sermon Resources


(Between November 13 and November 19 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy (3) For Ordinary 33 - Proper 28 - Year B
Hebrews 10:11-25; Psalm 16; Mark 13:1-8
"The Mystery of God's Judgement"

Sermon and Liturgy (2) For Ordinary 33 - Year B
Hebrews 10:11-25; Psalm 16; Mark 13:1-8
"Not One Stone Upon Another"

Sermon and Liturgy for Ordinary 33 - Year B
I Samuel 1:4-20; I Samuel 2:1-10; Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25; Mark 13:1-8
"A Day Without Fear"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 33 - Year B
I Samuel 1:4-20, 2:1-10; Psalm 16; Hebrew's 10:11-14,19-25; Mark 13:1-8


(Between November 6 and November 12 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 32 - Proper 27 - Year B
I Kings 17:8-16; Psalm 127; Mark 12:38-44
"How Much Is Enough"

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 32 - Year B
(Remembrance / Armistice Day Sunday)
I Kings 17:8-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44
"The Sacrifice That Was Made"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 32 - Year B
Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17; Psalm 127; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44


(Between October 30 and November 5 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 31 - Proper 26 - Year B
Hebrews 9:11-14, Psalm 146; Mark 12:28-34
"Not Far From The Kingdom of God"

Sermon for Ordinary 31 B
Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Mark 12:28-34
"The Law and The Kingdom of God"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 31 - Year B
Ruth 1:1-18; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 12:28-34


(Between October 23 and October 29 Inclusive)

Sermon for Ordinary 30 - Proper 25 - Year B
Job 42:1-17; Psalm 34; Mark 10:46-52
"Lord, Have Mercy On Me"

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 30 - Year B
Job 42:1-6,10-17; Psalm 34; Mark 10:46-52
"The Faith To Ask and The Faith To Follow"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 30 - Year B
Job 42:1-6,10-17; Psalm 34:1-8; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52


(Between October 16 and October 22 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 29 - Proper 24 - Year B
Isaiah 53:4-12; Psalm 104; Mark 10:35-45
"At The Right Hand of God"

Sermon for Ordinary 29 - Year B
Isaiah 53:4-12; Mark 10:35-45
"The Caring Servant"
Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 29 - Year B
Job 38:1-7; Psalm 104:1-9,24; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45


(Between October 9 and October 15 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy for Ordinary 28 - Proper 23 - Year B
Hebrews 4:12-16; Psalm 22:1-18; Mark 10:17-31
"Sharper Than Any Double Edged Sword"

Sermon and Reflections For Ordinary 28 - Proper 23 - Year B
Keeping The Faith In Babylon - Barry Robinson
Job 23:1-17; Psalm 22:1-15; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31
"The Only Way In"

In Canada See:
Thanksgiving Sunday Sermon Resources


(Between October 2 and October 8 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 27 - Proper 22 - Year B
Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12; Psalm 8; Mark 10:2-16
"One With Us: A World Wide Communion Sunday Meditation"

Sermon and Reflections For Ordinary 27 - Proper 22 - Year B
Keeping The Faith In Babylon - Barry Robinson
Genesis 2:18-2; Psalm 8; Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16
"Not For Angels"

Collects, Comments and Conversation: Ordinary 27 - Year B
"And He Blessed Them"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 27 - Year B
Job 1:1,2:1-10; Psalm 26; Hebrews 1:1-4,2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16


St. Francis: Blessing of Pets Liturgies - Year A,B,C
Seasonal Resource Page Offerings For October 4th - St. Francis Day


(Between September 25 and October 1 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy (2) For Ordinary 26 - Proper 21 - Year B
Numbers 11:24-30; Psalm 124; Mark 9:38-50
"A Communion Beyond Our Walls"

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 26 - Year B
Numbers 11:24-30; Psalm 124; Mark 9:38-50
"Working Together"

Collects, Comments and Conversation: Ordinary 26 - Year B
"Salted By The Holy Spirit"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 26 - Year B
Esther 7:1-6,9-10;9:20-22; Psalm 124; James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50


(Between September 18 and September 24 Inclusive)

Sermon For Ordinary 25 - Proper 20 - Year B
James 3:14 - 4:8a; Psalm 1; Mark 9:30-37
"A New Way of Seeing"

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 25 - Year B
James 3:14 - 4:8a; Psalm 1; Mark 9:30-37
"The Greatest Amongst Us"

Collects, Comments and Conversation: Ordinary 25 - Year B
"Wisdom From Above"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 25 - Year B
Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1; James 3:13 - 4:3,7-8a; Mark 9:30-37


(Between September 11 and September 17 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy (2) For Ordinary 24 - Proper 19 - Year B
Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 19; Mark 8:27-38
"The Wisdom of God"

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 24 - Year B
Isaiah 50:4-9; Psalm 19; Mark 8:27-38
"Dying To Live"

Collects, Comments and Conversation: Ordinary 24 - Year B
"Walking In The Presence"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 24 - Year B
Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 19; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38

A Liturgy For Covenanting With The Sunday School



September 11 Anniversary Services and Resources


(Between September 4 and September 10 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy (2) For Ordinary 23 - Proper 18 - Year B
James 2:1-17; Psalm 125; Mark 7:24-37
"Christian Community - Christ Like Love"

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 23 - Year B
James 2:1-17; Psalm 125; Mark 7:31-37
"Spiritual Sense"

Sermon For Ordinary 23 - Year B - 1997
- following the death of Princess Diana and Mother Teresa -
James 2:1-10,14-17 and Mark 7:24-37
"Inside Out and Outside In"

Collects, Comments and Conversation: Ordinary 23 - Year B
"He Has Done All Things Well"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 23 - Year B
Proverbs 22:1-2,8-9,22-23; Psalm 25; James 2:1-10,14-17; Mark 7:24-37


(Between August 28 and September 3 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy (2) For Ordinary 22 - Proper 17 - Year B
Deuteronomy 4:1-9; Psalm 15; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8,14-23
"From Within And Without"

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 22 - Year B
Deuteronomy 4:1-8; Psalm 45; and Mark 7:1-8,14-23
"Back To The Basics"

Collects, Comments and Conversation: Ordinary 22 - Year B
"Ordering Our Lives"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 22 - Year B
Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 45:1-2,6-9; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23


(Between August 21 and August 27 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy (2) For Ordinary 21 - Proper 16 - Year B
Ephesians 6:10-20; Psalm 84; John 6:56-69
"To Whom Shall We Go?"

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 21 - Year B
Ephesians 6:10-20; Psalm 84; John 6:56-69
"The Turning Point"

A Narrative Sermon For Ordinary 21 - Year B
John 6:56-69
"A Discipleship Dropout"
by Peter K. Perry

Collects, Comments and Conversation: Ordinary 21 - Year B
"Does This Offend You?"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 21 - Year B
1 Kings 8:(1,6,10-11) 22-30,41-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69


(Between August 14 and August 20 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 20 - Proper 15 - Year B
Proverbs 9:1-6, Psalm 111, Ephesians 5:15-20, John 6:51-58
"You Are What You Eat"

Sermon and Reflections For Ordinary 20 - Proper 15 - Year B
Keeping The Faith In Babylon - Barry Robinson
1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14,16-28; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-59
"Shock and Awe"

Collects, Comments and Conversation: Ordinary 20 - Year B
"Aspects of Wisdom"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 20 - Year B
I Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58


(Between August 7 and August 13 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 19 - Proper 14 - Year B
I Kings 19:1-8; Psalm 34; John 6:41-51
"Food For The Journey"

Sermon and Reflections For Ordinary 19 - Proper 14 - Year B
Keeping The Faith In Babylon - Barry Robinson
II Samuel 18:1-33; Psalm 130; Ephesians 4:25-5.2; John 6:35.41-51
"Absalom! Absalom!"

Collects, Comments and Conversation: Ordinary 19 - Year B
"Life For The World"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 19 - Year B
II Samuel 18:5-9,15,31-33; Psalm 130; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35,41-51


(Between July 31 and August 6 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy (2) For Ordinary 18 - Year B
Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 78:1-16; Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:24-35
"The Bread of Heaven"

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 18 - Year B
Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 78:1-16; and John 6:24-35
"The Bread That Endures"

Collects, Comments and Conversation: Ordinary 18 - Year B
"Presents or Presence"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 18 - Year B
II Samuel 11:25-12:13a; Psalm 51:1-12; Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:24-35


(Between July 24 and July 30 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 17 - Proper 12 - Year B
II Kings 4:42-44; Psalm 145; John 6:1-15
"From Small Beginnings"

Sermon For Ordinary 17 - Proper 12 - Year B
II Kings 4:42-44; John 6:1-21
"The Miracle of Caring"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 17 - Year B
II Samuel 11:1-15; Psalm 14; Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21


(Between July 17 and July 23 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 16 - Proper 11 - Year B
II Samuel 7:1-14a; Isaiah 60; Ephesians 2:11-22
"A House Without Walls"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 16 - Year B
II Samuel 7:1-24a; Psalm 89:20-37; Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34,53-56


(Between July 10 and July 16 Inclusive)

Sermon and Reflections For Ordinary 15 - Proper 10 - Year B
Keeping The Faith In Babylon - Barry Robinson
II Samuel 6:1-5,12-19; Psalm 24; Ephesians 1:3-14, Mark 6:14-29
"This Man is Disarmed and Dangerous"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 15 - Year B
II Samuel 6:1-5,12b-19; Psalm 24; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29

Sermon and Reflections - July - Year B
Keeping The Faith In Babylon - Barry Robinson - A Non Lectionary Selection
Exodus 34.1-10, Psalm 103, Ephesians 4.25-32, John 8.1-11
"The Man Who Wrote Twice"


(Between July 3 and July 9 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 14 - Proper 9 - Year B
Ezekiel 2:1-7; Psalm 48; II Corinthians 12:1-10; and Mark 6:1-6
"My Power Is Made Perfect In Weakness"

Sermon and Reflections For Ordinary 14 - Proper 9 - Year B
Keeping The Faith In Babylon - Barry Robinson
Ezekiel 2:1-7; Psalm 123; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13
"A Prophet Among Them"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 14 - Year B
II Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10; Psalm 48; II Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13


(Between June 26 and July 2 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 13 - Proper 8 - Year B
Deuteronomy 15:7-11; Psalm 30; and II Corinthians 08:01-15
"The Grace of Giving"

Sermon and Reflections for Ordinary 13 - Proper 8 - Year B
Keeping The Faith In Babylon - Barry Robinson
2 Samuel 1:1,17-27; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 8.7-15; Mark 5:21-43
"The Person Next To You"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 13 - Year B
2 Samuel 1:1,17-27; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43


(Between June 19 and June 25 Inclusive)

Sermon and Liturgy For Ordinary 12 - Proper 7 - Year B
I Samuel 17:32-49; Psalm 9; and Mark 4:35-41
"Overwhelming Odds"

Sermon and Reflections for Ordinary 12 - Proper 7 - Year B
Keeping The Faith In Babylon - Barry Robinson
Job 38:1-11; Psalm 107:1-3,23-32; II Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41
"The Triumph of His Art"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ordinary 12 - Year B
I Samuel 17:32-49; Psalm 9:9-20; II Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41


(Between June 12 and June 18 Inclusive)

Sermon For Ordinary 11 - Year B
- And a Father's Day Children's Story -
Mark 4:26-34
"Beginnings and The Life of Faith"


Sermon For Ordinary 10 - Year B
Genesis 3:8-15, II Corinthians 4:13 - 5:1 and Mark 3:20-35
"Even Though..."


Meditation For Ordinary 9 - Year B
II Corinthians 4:5-12
"We Have This Treasure"
Sermon and Reflections for Trinity Sunday - Year B
Keeping The Faith In Babylon - Barry Robinson
Isaiah 6:1-13; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17
"Awakening The Young Lions"

Sermon and Liturgy For Trinity Sunday - Year B
Isaiah 6:1-9; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17
"Unnatural Birth"

Introduction To The Scripture For Trinity Sunday - Year B
Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17

PENTECOST Sermon and Liturgy For Pentecost Sunday - Year B
Ezekiel 37:1-14, Acts 2:1-21 and John 7:37-39
"Rivers of Living Water"

Introduction To The Scripture For Pentecost Sunday - Year B
Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34; Romans 8:22-27; John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

THE SEASON OF EASTER Sermon For Ascension Sunday - Year A B C
Acts 1:1-11; Isaiah 40:28-31
"Living In The Time Between"

Sermon and Liturgy For The Seventh Sunday of Easter - Ascension - Year B
Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47, John 17:6-19
"The Ascension of Our Lord"

Sermon and Reflections for The Seventh Sunday of Easter - Year B
Keeping The Faith In Babylon - Barry Robinson
Acts 1:15-17,21-26; Psalm 1; 1 John 5:9-13; John 17:1-26
"St. Ann's-In-The-Sea"

Introduction To The Scripture For The Seventh Sunday of Easter - Year B
Acts 1:15-17,21-36; Psalm 1; 1 John 5:9-13; John 17:9-19


Sermon and Liturgy (2) For The Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year B
I John 5:1-6; Psalm 98; John 15:9-17
"Not Burdensome"

Sermon and Liturgy For The Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year B
I John 5:1-6; Psalm 98, and John 15:9-17
"But I Chose You"

Introduction To The Scripture For The Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year B
Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; I John 5:1-5; John 15:9-17


Sermon and Liturgy For The Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year B
Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Psalm 22:23-31, and John 15:1-8
"Not Good if Detached"

Introduction To The Scripture For The Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year B
Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; I John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8


Sermon and Liturgy For The Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year B
Acts 4:1-12; Psalm 23, I John 3:16-24, John 10:11-18
"Who Knows Who"

Introduction To The Scripture For The Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year B
Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; I John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18


Sermon and Liturgy For The Third Sunday of Easter - Year B
Acts 3:1-19 and Luke 24:33-48
"So They Could Understand"

Collects, Comments and Conversation: Easter 3 - Year B
"With Great Power"

Introduction To The Scripture For The Third Sunday of Easter - Year B
Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; I John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36-48


(April 23, 2006)

Sermon (2) and Liturgy For The Second Sunday of Easter - Year B
Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133; I John 1:1-2:2; John 20:19-31
"Acts of Kindness, Acts of Forgiveness, Acts of Love"

Sermon and Liturgy For The Second Sunday of Easter - Year B
I John 1:1-2:2 and John 20:19-31
"Showing The Marks"

Collects, Comments and Conversation: Easter 2 - Year B
"Believing Unto Life"

Introduction To The Scripture For The Second Sunday of Easter - Year B
Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133; I John 1:1 - 2:2; John 20:19-31

In certain Traditions this Sunday is celebrated as
Holy Humour Sunday or Laughter Sunday



Sermon and Liturgy For Easter Sunday - Year B
I Corinthians 15:1-11 and Mark 16:1-8
"What We Believe"

Collects, Comments and Conversation: Easter Sunday - Year B
"Alleluia!"

Introduction To The Scripture For Easter Sunday - Year B
Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 118:1-2,14-24; I Corinthians 15:1-11; Mark 16:1-8a

GOOD FRIDAY Worship Service For Good Friday - Year B
"The Nails of The Cross"

Worship Service For Good Friday - Year B
"The Way of The Cross - V.1."
Reflections Based On The Stations of The Cross

Maundy Thursday Liturgy for Maundy Thursday
An Informal Liturgy Following A Church Pot Luck Supper
With the Consecration of Holy Oil

HOLY WEEK Collects, Comments and Conversation: Holy Week - Year B

PALM - PASSION SUNDAY Sermon and Liturgy For Palm - Passion Sunday - Year B
(The Sixth Sunday in Lent)
Mark 11:1-10; Mark 14:1- 15:47; Philippians 2:5-11
"An Extravagant Love"

Homily and Liturgy For Palm / Passion Sunday - Year B
Standard texts as above - file in PDF format
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A Dramatic Reading Of The Full Passion Narrative According To St. Mark
A Kir-Shalom offering from Greta Jensen

A Dramatic Reading Of The Shorter Passion Narrative According To St. Mark
A Kir-Shalom offering from John Borthwick

Collects, Comments and Conversation: The Sixth Sunday in Lent - Year B
"Alone"

Introduction To The Scripture For The Sixth Sunday in Lent
Liturgy of the Palms
Psalm 118:1-2,19-29; Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16 Liturgy of the Passion Isaiah 50:49a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 14:1 - 15:47 or Mark 15:1-39 (40-7)

SEASON OF LENT

To work ahead for Holy Week and Easter (including our very special Good Friday Services), see our Seasonal Resources page.

(April 2, 2006)

Sermon For The Fifth Sunday in Lent - Year B
Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 51:1-12; Hebrews 5:5-13, and John 12:20-33
"Unless A Seed Falls"

Sermon and Liturgy For The Fifth Sunday in Lent - Year B
Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 5:5-13, and John 12:20-33
"The Star Thrower"

Collects, Comments and Conversation: The Fifth Sunday in Lent - Year B
"The Divine Lover"

Introduction To The Scripture For The Fifth Sunday in Lent
Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33


Sermon and Liturgy For The Fourth Sunday in Lent - Year B
- Holy Humour / Laughter Sunday -
Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107; John 3:11-21
"The Medicine of Eternity"

Sermon and Reflections For The Fourth Sunday in Lent - Year B
Keeping The Faith in Babylon - Barry Robinson
Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3,17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21
"Stepping Into The Light"

Sermon For The Fourth Sunday in Lent - Year B
John 3:14-21
"Not To Condemn"

Collects, Comments and Conversation: The Fourth Sunday in Lent - Year B
"God's Outstretched Arms"

Introduction To The Scripture For The Fourth Sunday in Lent
Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3,17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21

In certain Traditions this Sunday is celebrated as
Holy Humour Sunday or Laughter Sunday



Sermon (2) and Liturgy For The Third Sunday in Lent - Year B
Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19:7-14; John 2:13-22
"Wisdom For All Time"

Sermon and Liturgy For The Third Sunday in Lent - Year B
Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19:7-14 and John 2:13-22
"Clearing The Temple"

Collects, Comments and Conversation: The Third Sunday in Lent - Year B
"Cords of Love"

Introduction To The Scripture For The Third Sunday in Lent
Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22


Sermon (3) and Liturgy For The Second Sunday in Lent - Year B
Genesis 17:1-7,15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38
"If Anyone Would Follow Me"

Sermon (2) and Liturgy For The Second Sunday in Lent - Year B
Romans 4:18-25 and Mark 8:31-38
"Acting As If"

Sermon and Liturgy For The Second Sunday in Lent - Year B
Genesis 17:1-10,15-19 and Romans 4:16-25
"And Abraham Laughed"

Introduction To The Scripture For The Second Sunday in Lent
Genesis 17:1-7,15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38

In certain Traditions this Sunday is celebrated as Transfiguration Sunday - See Two Sundays Below


Sermon (3) and Liturgy For The First Sunday in Lent - Year B
I Peter 3:18-22; Psalm 25; Mark 1:9-15
"The Spirit Drove Jesus Into The Wilderness"

Sermon (2) and Liturgy For The First Sunday in Lent - Year B
Genesis 9:8-17; I Peter 3:18-22; and Mark 1:9-15
"The Rainbow and The Cross"

Sermon For The First Sunday in Lent - Year B
Mark 1:9-12
(Scouting Sunday)
"In The Wilderness"

Introduction To The Scripture For The First Sunday in Lent
Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; I Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15


Sermon and Liturgy for Ash Wednesday - Year B
Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 51; II Corinthians 5:20-6:2; and Matthew 6:1-6,16-18
"Just A Little Ashes"

Introduction To The Scripture For Ash Wednesday
Joel 2:1-2,12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; II Corinthians 5:20(b)- 6:10, Matthew 6:1-6,16-21
alt - Isaiah 58:1-12

SEASON OF EPIPHANY Sermon (2) and Liturgy For Transfiguration Sunday - Year B
I Kings 2:1-12, Psalm 50 and Mark 9:2-9
"They Went Up On A High Mountain"

Sermon and Liturgy For Transfiguration Sunday - Year B
I Kings 2:1-12 and Mark 9:2-9
"Mountain Top Experiences"

A Sermon on The Gospel For Transfiguration Sunday - Year B
Mark 9:2-9
"The Vision Thing" - by Rev. Foster Freed

Introduction To The Scripture For Transfiguration Sunday - Year B
Isaiah 43:18-25 Psalm 41; 2 Corinthians 1:18-22; Mark 2:1-12

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Sermon and Reflections For The Eighth Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Keeping The Faith in Babylon - Barry Robinson
Hosea 2.14-20, Psalm 103.1-22, 2 Corinthians 3.1-6, Mark 2.13-22
"Resisting God's Glue"


Sermon and Liturgy For The Seventh Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Isaiah 43:18-25; Psalm 41; II Corinthians 1:18-22; Mark 2:1-12
"Some Came, Bringing to Him A Paralytic"

A Sermon on The Gospel For The Seventh Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Mark 2:1-12
"God Always Heals" - By Rev. David Adams

Sermon and Reflections For The Seventh Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Keeping The Faith in Babylon - Barry Robinson
Isaiah 43:18-25; Psalm 41; 2 Corinthians 1:18-22; Mark 2:1-12
"Perfect Penance"

Introduction To The Scripture For the Seventh Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Isaiah 43:18-25 Psalm 41; 2 Corinthians 1:18-22; Mark 2:1-12


Sermon (2) and Liturgy For The Sixth Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
II Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30; Mark 1:40-45
"Cleansed and Restored (If You Will)"

Sermon and Liturgy For The Sixth Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Leviticus 13:1-2,44-46; Psalm 30; Mark 1:40-45
"He Stretched Out His Hand...."

Sermon and Reflections For The Sixth Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Keeping The Faith in Babylon - Barry Robinson
Leviticus 13.1-2,44-46; Psalm 30; 1 Corinthians 9.24-27; Mark 1:40-45
"Okay - You're Clean!"


Sermon (2) and Liturgy For The Fifth Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11; Mark 1:29-39
"I Will Raise You Up"

Sermon and Liturgy For The Fifth Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Psalm 147:1-11; Mark 1:29-39
"For The Sake of The Gospel"

Sermon and Reflections For The Fifth Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Keeping The Faith in Babylon - Barry Robinson
Job 7:1-7; Psalm 14; 1 Corinthians 9.16-23; Mark 1:29-39
"Don't Make Me No Hero!"

Introduction To The Scripture For the Fifth Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11,20c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39


Sermon (3) and Liturgy For The Fourth Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; Mark 1:21-28
"He Commands Even The Unclean Spirits"

Sermon (2) and Liturgy For The Fourth Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Deuteronomy 18:15-20 and Mark 1:21-28
"Speaking With Authority"

Sermon For The Fourth Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
"The Authority of Jesus"

Introduction To The Scripture For the Fourth Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28


Sermon (3) and Liturgy For The Third Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Jonah 3:1 - 4:3; Psalm 62; Mark 1:14-20
"A Gracious and Compassionate God"

Sermon (2) and Liturgy For The Third Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
II Corinthians 5:16-21, Psalm 62, Mark 1:14-20
"A Twofold Calling"

Sermon and Liturgy For The Third Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Jonah 3:1-5, 3:10 - 4:1 and Mark 1:14-20
"A Whale of A Tale"

Introduction To The Scripture For the Third Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Jonah 3:1-5,10; Psalm 62:5-12; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20


Homily and Prayers For The Second Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
1 Samuel 3:3-10,19; Psalm 40:2,4,7-10; 1 Corinthians 6:13-15,17-20; John 1:35-42
"Called By Name"
- by Deacon Sil Galvan -

Sermon and Liturgy For The Second Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
I Samuel 3:1-20 and John 1:43-51
"Who Is It For"

Sermon and Prayers For The Second Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
I Samuel 3:1-20 and John 1:43-51
"God's Call"

Introduction To The Scripture For the Second Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
I Samuel 3:1-10; Psalm 139;1-6,13-18; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51

Sermon and Reflections For The First Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Keeping The Faith in Babylon - Barry Robinson
Genesis 1:1-5, Psalm 29, Acts 19:1-7, Mark 1:4-11
"Allurement"

Sermon and Liturgy For The First Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Genesis 1:1-5; Acts 19:1-7 and Mark 1:4-11
"A Good Beginning"

Sermon and Prayers For The First Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
Mark 1:4-11
"The Baptism of The Lord: His Beginning and Ours"

Introduction To The Scripture For the First Sunday After Epiphany - Year B
(The Baptism of The Lord)
Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11

SEASON OF CHRISTMAS Sermon and Liturgy for Epiphany Sunday - Year B
Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12
"Star Trek: A Narrative Sermon"

A Narrative Sermon For the Day of Epiphany
Matthew 2:1-12
"Star Trek"


Sermon and Liturgy For New Year's Day
(Year of Jubilee / Year 2000)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 and Luke 4:14-21
"The Year of God's Favour"

Introduction The Scripture For New Year's Day - Year B
Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; Psalm 8; Revelation 21:1-6A; Matthew 21:31-46

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Introduction To The Scripture For The Holy Name of Jesus - Year B
Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 8; Galatians 4:4-7; Philippians 2:5-13; Luke 2:15-21

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A Service of Readings and Carols for The First Sunday After Christmas - Year B
Various Christmas Scriptures
"Homily: The Word Incarnate"

The Story of Many of Our Christmas Hymns
A Service of Carols For The First Sunday After Christmas - Year B
- Created by Denzel Nonhof and adapted by Kir-Shalom -

Introduction The Scripture For The First Sunday After Christmas - Year B
Isaiah 61:10 – 62:3; Psalm 148; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:22-40


A Christmas Eve Sermon - The Original Love Story
- by Rev. Bill Adams -

Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service for Year B

Christmas Eve: Let's Go To Bethlehem
- A Cantata Style Candlelight Communion Service For Year B -

Introduction To The Scripture For Christmas Eve / Christmas Day - Year B
Proper 1 - Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20
Proper 2 - Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:1-20
Proper 3 - Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; John 1:1-14

THE SUNDAYS OF ADVENT

For Blue Christmas, Hanging of the Greens, Advent Poems, etc., see our Seasonal Resources page.

Sermon (2) and Liturgy for The Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year B
(Advent Wreath Candle of Love)
II Samuel 7:1-11,16; Luke 1:47-55; Luke 1:26-38
"How Can This Be? Nothing Is Impossible For God"

Sermon and Liturgy for The Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year B
Psalm 89:1-4,19-26; Luk 1:26-38; 47-55
"Beyond The Manager"

Sermon For The Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year B
Luke 1:47-55 and Luke 1:26-38
"Mary, Mother of God"

Introduction To The Scripture For The Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year B
2 Samuel 7:1-11,16; Luke 1:47-55; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38
Alt - Psalm 89:1-4,19-26


Sermon and Liturgy for the Third Sunday of Advent - Year B
(Advent Wreath Candle of Joy)
Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11; Luke 1:47-55; I Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8,19-28
"The Joy of The Season"


Sermon (2) and Liturgy for The Second Sunday of Advent - Year B
(Advent Wreath Candle of Peace)
Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85; Mark 1:1-8
"Clear A Path and Make A Straight Road"

Sermon and Liturgy for The Second Sunday of Advent - Year B
Isaiah 40:1-11 and Mark 1:1-8
"Get An Attitude"

Sermon For The Second Sunday of Advent - Year B
Isaiah 40:1-11 and Mark 1:1-8
"U Turns Allowed (And Needed)"

Introduction To The Scripture For The Second Sunday of Advent - Year B
Ezekiel 34:11-16,20-24, Psalm 100, Ephesians 1:15-23, Matthew 25:31-46
Alt - Psalm 95:1-7a


Sermon (2) and Liturgy For The First Sunday of Advent - Year B
(Advent Wreath Candle of Hope)
Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7,17-19; Mark 13:24-37
"When The Lord Comes"

Sermon and Liturgy For The First Sunday of Advent - Year B
Isaiah 64:1-9 and Mark 13:24-37
"While The Teacher Is Away"

Homily For For The First Sunday of Advent - Year B
Isaiah 63:17 - 64:8 and Mark 13:32-37
"An Advent Prayer - Meditation"

ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING and PRAYERS
Year B Advent Candle Lighting - The Righteous Branch
Written from the First Lesson of Each Week of Advent

Year B Advent Candle Lighting
Written For Each Sunday of Advent and The Christmas Season

The Jesse Tree Tradition

O Antiphons
The traditional Antiphons of Advent for those who
may want to use them and know more about them.

Golden's Living Nativity
Script and staging for Golden's December Re-enactment
Nativity in the Canadian Rockies

LISTING OF YEAR A SERMONS
LISTING OF YEAR B SERMONS
LISTING OF YEAR C SERMONS

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