- Read the Bible
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Additional Bible Resources:
Holman Christian Standard Bible - A very nice interface to a study Bible with notes, comentation, and more.
The Unbound Bible - A collection of Bible resources that provides a good search engine
- Bible Atlas
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Atlas provided by biblemap.org. To view larger, go to Biblemap.org
Other Bible Atlas Resources:
- Carta Jerusalem provides a variety of Bible Maps and resources including this online map
- Study Bible
Study Bible provided by Crosswire.org.
While the NRSV is not available, the New American Standard Version is a suggested translation.
To use:
- Select as many Bible translations as desired from the left
- Select as many commentary resources as desired from the right
- Type your whole Bible reference into the search box on the right to find the passage in all the selected translations and commentaries.
To view larger, go to Crosswire.org
Other Bible Atlas Resources:
Holman Christian Standard Bible - A very nice interface to a study Bible with notes, comentaries, and more.
- More Resources
Various Bible Resources from different sources.
Multi source Bible Dictionary
from Christian Clasics Ethereal Librarybiblos.com - A comprehensive collections of Bible translations, commentaries, images, and more.
visual Bible alive - A collection of images from Bible places and themes
Christian Clasics Ethereal Library - A collection of Christian books from history.
- Sunday School Resources
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Current lesson plan for Sunday - Provided by the Episcopal Church, Lesson Plans that Work.
Looking ahead - Select future lessons by the season of the church year. Provided by the Episcopal Church, Lesson Plans that Work.
Additional resources:
- SundaySchoolLessons.com - an alternative lesson plan and additional resources (crafts, art, etc.) on the same texts. Make sure you have the right date and liturgical year (Matthew, Mark, or Luke).
- Devotionals
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A weekly cartoon, Agnus Day follows the Sunday Readings. After reading the lessons for Worship, you may find this humorous take insightful.
Examine.me is an online, self-directed devotional site that invites to you reflect on Scripture and Prayer. Through various types of examines and with the option of an online journal, you can explore both personal questions and scripture passages from a spiritual perspective.
More options:
- Read the Bible in a Year - A schedule for reading the entire Bible in a Year. Formated so that you can begin at anytime during the year. Provided by the ELCA.
- Faith Lens - A weekly devotion designed especially for teens and youth, but appropriate for anyone.
- Upper Room Devotional - A daily devotional provided by Upper Room Publishing, a ministry of the United Methodist Church
- Prayer
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Martin Luther's Morning and Evening Prayers
from the Small Catechism
Morning Prayer
In the morning, as soon as you get out of bed, you are to make the sign of the holy cross and say:
Under the care of God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
I give thanks to you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ your dear Son, that you have protected me through the night from all harm and danger and I ask that you would also protect me today from sin and every danger, so that my life and actions may please you. Into your hands I commend myself: my body, my soul, and all that is mine. Let your holy angel be with me, so that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.
After singing a hymn, or whatever else may serve your devotion, you are to go to your work joyfully.
Evening Prayer
In the evening, when you go to bed, you are to make the sign of the holy cross and say:
Under the care of God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen
Then, Kneeling or standing, say the Apostles' Creed and the Lord's Prayer. If you wish, you may recite this little prayer as well:
I give thanks to you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ your dear Son, that you have graciously protected me today, and I ask you to forgive me all my sins, where I have done wrong, and graciously to protect me tonight. For into your hands I commend myself: my body, my soul, and all that is mine. Let your holy angel be with me, so that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Then you are to go to sleep quickly and cheerfully.