Resources for Preaching
- African American Lectionary This link opens in a new windowThe African American Lectionary was designed to offer a collection of scripture readings and resources specifically with the African American Christian faith community and historically African American churches in mind.
- MLK50 Lenten LectionaryThe National Civil Rights Museum, located at the historic Lorraine Motel in Memphis,TN offers this worship planning resource for ministers, musicians and worship planners as a part of the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Reverend Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.
- Revised Common Lectionary This link opens in a new windowThe Revised Common Lectionary is a three-year cycle of weekly lections used to varying degrees by the vast majority of mainline Protestant churches in Canada and the United States.
- The Lectionary PageLiturgical calendar adapted for Episcopal Worship.
- The Online Book of Common PrayerPrayer book used in the Anglican Communion and by other Christian churches historically related to Anglicanism.
- Revised Common Lectionary (ELCA)Lectionary and worship resources from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
- Revised Commons Lectionary (PCUSA)There are two distinct lectionaries provided on this site: the two-year Daily Lectionary from the Book of Common Worship and the three-year Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) for Sundays and festivals; be sure you select the appropriate one.
- SAMUELSAMUEL is a sermon preparation resource designed for use with the Revised Common Lectionary produced by the the United Church of Christ.
- Working PreacherWorking Preacher is a resource developed by Luther Seminary. The site offers exegetical material geared to the weekly lectionary (Preach This Week for RCL, Evangelio, and Narrative Lectionary preachers).
- Worship Resources from the United Church of ChristWorship resources created by UCC pastors, scholars and musicians to enrich congregational worship.
- Worship Resources from the United Methodist ChurchFind resources for weekly services including liturgy, music suggestions, prayers and sermon starters as well as ideas for special services and those in settings outside the church.