Worship Planning Spreadsheet for 2019-2020 Year A

This Excel spreadsheet  assists with Worship Planning, using readings from the Revised Common Lectionary (Thematic).

Current fields include:  

• Date 
• Liturgical Day
• Liturgical Colour
• Old Testament Reading
• Psalm
• New Testament Reading 
• Gospel Reading 
• Alternative or off lectionary readings Reading
• Worship Order

• WORSHIP ELEMENTS
• Musicians:  
• Musicians:  
• Invocation/Call to Worship
• Confession
• CREED
• LORD'S Prayer
• Holy Communion
• Worship Activity
• Guests

• Music
• Opening Song
• Praise Song after forgiveness
• Kids Song
• Post Sermon Song/Offering Song
• Sending Song

You can add fields for your specific ministry

Developed originally for Sydney Lutheran Parish

You can download the spreadsheet at  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UzTWIvZKz3aTf61zFzSOjNvfk5PbseA_/view?usp=sharing

Devotion Book 2020: Time Out for Reflection

This book provides Christian devotions, by Australian writers, for each day of the calendar year.
In our time-poor society, each meditation is a ‘time-out’ of three to five minutes, and consists of a Bible reading, some thoughts on the passage, a ‘faith talk’ question to challenge you, and a short prayer. The writers’ thoughts are life-related and centred on the message of God’s love for people shown in Jesus Christ, and how we might reflect that love. They are suitable for individuals, families or groups.

Available from Australian Christian Resources 

Podcast for Young Adults: Revive

Revive is a Young Adult  ministry of Community Church of Hope West Des Moines (a Lutheran Church)
You can access their podcasts at: 
For Apple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/revive-hope-west-des-moines/id1343889071
For Android - https://player.fm/series/revive-hope-west-des-moines

Revised Common Lectionary Year A 2019-2020 Calendar Poster free

Sola Publisher offers a free colour calendar for based on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings

This is available for download at https://www.solapublishing.com/free-worship-resources/273.html

Book: Word of Life - Introducing Lutheran Hermeneutics

Renowned Reformation scholar Timothy J. Wengert explores the genesis of Lutheran biblical interpretation by tracing the early work of Martin Luther, Melanchthon, and other Wittenberg exegetes. Their new approach led them to view Scripture in terms of "law and gospel," to read and translate the Greek and Hebrew text, and to focus on a theology of the cross and justification by faith. Luther and his colleagues found God working in the last place anyone would reasonably look: on the cross, in weakness and foolishness. Wengert demonstrates how these key historical and theological perspectives can be demonstrated in preaching, reflection, and teaching today. Using brief examples of preaching The Seven Last Word of Christ and reflecting on Luther's work on a variety of Psalms, the author provides a path for students and pastors alike to plumb the depth of Lutheran hermeneutics in their preaching and teaching.