NEW Summer Preaching Series!
Do you like to take a break from your normal preaching during the summer months? Perhaps you’ve concentrated many of your messages on the Gospels or the Epistles. (Preaching from the Old Testament can sometimes feel overwhelming.) What can you say that will help make these ancient texts relevant to the people of today? Within the pages of the Old Testament lie timeless narratives that resonate across generations. I Love To Preach The Story: Lessons in Leadership is a Summer preaching series based on the Old Testament readings for Cycle B. It’s your guide to unlocking their power and revitalising your preaching. It’s perfect for the summer months....More info...
Stories for Preaching
Timothy Healy understands the struggles of everyday life, and often talks to God when he is unsure of how to move forward. In his effort to help others by sharing the words of God, both from scripture and in his personal conversations with the Lord, Healy has returned with More Tales for the Masses: Stories Connecting Scripture and Everyday Life. This collection of stories, poems and parables helps to answer many of the questions that people of faith always ponder: “Where was God?” “Why did God let this happen to me?” Some of the included homilies recognize and address the feeling of worry that occurs in everyday life, strengthened by Healy’s experience as a hospital chaplain....More info...
Sermons with Biblical Metaphor
When we try to describe all that God is, we are often at a loss for words. Because we cannot help but to use human words to attempt to encompass God’s being, Kenneth Gibble has created a series of sermons where he compares God to everyday concepts, drawing inspiration from Biblical perceptions of our Lord. Gibble’s sermon series, God Is Like… is a way for worship leaders to take a closer look at how the Bible describes our creator, and better understand how indescribable God’s power and love for us is. Sermons in this book can serve as a starting point for a theologically deeper exploration of scripture, or as standalone sermons to help explore how Christians should approach God...More info...
Practical Christian Education in the Church
Christian Education is an important facet in keeping members involved and educated, especially when pertaining to children and youth. Bill Thomas' How We Teach Jesus combines theological and biblical thinking to develop a thorough lesson plan for any age group, and explores why Christian education matters and can improve your faith community.
How We Teach Jesus is a valuable tool for church leaders and volunteers looking to reignite or begin educational programs within their church; the book offers discussion on planning classes, evaluation of the program, class curriculum, and ways to better communicate with your students, no matter what age they or you are!...More info...
Stories / Sermons for Funerals & Eulogies
Recognizing the power of stories, Richard Zajac wrote this book as a resource to pastors with grievers in mind. The relatable, Christ-centered stories will help the preacher (or eulogizer) make a connection with the family and friends of the deceased.
At the beginning of each chapter is a brief instruction of how the story or illustration that immediately follows might be used in your homily. Then Zajac gives an example of how he used that illustration. The closing illustrations are meant to stand alone, but may well be used to underline an aspect of the deceased’s life that should be underlined or which hadn’t been mentioned earlier in the eulogy.
A helpful Scripture Index is included that also contains suggestions for use....More info...
Sketches For Recognizing Christ
...a pathway to see with new eyes...
Franciscan monk, mystic, and recording artist John Michael Talbot once sang, “Behold now the kingdom: see with new eyes” — a call to find Christ’s presence and goodness in the world around us. Hope Harle-Mould has given us a pathway to see with new eyes. From the mundane to the magnificent, Hope takes what our eyes miss and reveals beneath it the promise of Christ’s abiding presence and enduring wisdom. A.K.A. Jesus: 22 Sketches for Recognizing the Present-Tense Christ will awaken your spirit to find the sacred in the profane, laughter amongst the tragedy, hope through the pain, and something in what once felt like nothing. Let those who have eyes to see, see. Christ walks among us. Read this book and see with new eyes.
— Rev. John Dorhauer is General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ...More info...
