St. Bartholomew
Appointed Lessons
Deuteronomy 18:15-18 * 1 Corinthians 4:9-15 * Luke 22:24-30 * Psalm 91 or 91:1-4
Scripture quotations labeled NRSV are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, and used by permission.
The Living Word | Lectionary Preaching Aids
Classic Texts
Tertullian: Wombs and Sources of the Faith
“All doctrine which is in agreement with those apostolic churches, the wombs and sources of the faith, is to be deemed true on the ground that it indubitably preserves what the churches received from the apostles, the apostles from Christ, and Christ from God.”
Articles
Tom Bair: Under the Fig Tree
“Is there a more dramatic flip-flop in scripture than Nathaniel’s two contrary assessments spoken upon meeting Jesus for the first time? We go from, ‘Can anything good come out of Nazareth?’ to ‘Rabbi, you are the son of God!’ What brings about this astounding turnaround? Clearly, Nathaniel — whom many identify as Bartholomew — has recognized something that we can easily miss.”
The Living Church Podcast: The Art of Anglican Preaching (Which May Include John Howe and the Grateful Dead)
“Apart from tips for good preaching or better preaching, we’ve got some edifying stories of embarrassing mistakes to learn from, and forays into the realm of pop culture. We also survey a few other preaching styles throughout history that may not be familiar, or even comfortable, but we can definitely learn from, from Jonathan Edwards to televangelists.”
