Download or read book Sermon Guides for Preaching in Easter Ascension and Pentecost written by C. W. Burger and published by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. This book was released on 1988 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sermons for Easter to Ascension Day written by John Keble and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sermons for the Christian Year Sermons for Easter to Ascension Day written by John Keble and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sermons for the Christian Year Easter to Ascension Day written by John Keble and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Whispering the Lyrics written by Thomas G. Long and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on texts from the Revised Common and Catholic lectionaries, Thomas Long provides inspirational messages to motivate and help preachers through their most difficult preaching time of the year, the seasons of Lent and Easter. The road to Easter takes us through the most sacred stretch of the gospel story, and the narratives simply overwhelm us... Congregations who blithely assume that their pastor eagerly relishes the chance to preach the passion and resurrection of Jesus are, for the most part, mistaken. To be sure the pews are more crowded as Easter approaches, the choirs are well-rehearsed and in full voice, and an electric charge courses through the sanctuary, but the preacher stands there with the obligation to proclaim the truths of Jesus' death and resurrection, and it seems, at one and the same time, to be a set of claims too little to go on in a secular and cynical age and a range of mysteries too profound to speak. -- from author's foreword Thomas Long is Francis Landey Patton Professor of Preaching and Worship at Princeton Theological Seminary and is one of the most well-known teachers of preachers in America. This is his second book published by CSS.

Download or read book All Things New Sermons for Easter and the Great Fifty Days written by Chris Matthis and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-02 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is my third collection of sermons published for posterity and my family's future edification. The sermons in this book are not listed chronologically but rather according to the lectionary. For nearly every Sunday in Easter, I provide one sermon each for series A, B, and C of the Lutheran Service Book lectionary published by the Commission on Worship of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (my denomination). Most times it aligns well with the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) used by most mainline Protestant churches in the United States. Where it differs, you will still be blessed, I hope, to read and meditate on God's Word.In addition to sermons for the Sundays of Easter, Ascension, and Pentecost, I include two funeral sermons, both for practical and sentimental reasons. My father, who was a pastor, always had a reputation of being good at a funeral. In fact, this is an area where all preachers must succeed because there are fewer times in life where Easter joy becomes the basis for real life hope than at the death of a Christian loved one. For if the ones we lose belong to Christ, they are never truly lost; we will see them again, either when we die or on the Last Day when Christ returns. Either way, when we see Jesus face to face, we will see our Christian loved ones again. As Jesus told Martha at Lazarus's funeral, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?" I hope that you do, or at least that you might, after reading these messages of life and hope. Until the Day of Christ's second Advent, we are caught in the "now, not yet" reality of a fallen world into which the kingdom of God is already breaking in. Jesus came to make all things new (Rev. 21:5). To him be glory forever! Amen.

Download or read book Text Book for the Annual Sermons During Christmas Lent Good Friday Easter Ascension and Pentecost in the English Reformed Church at Amsterdam written by and published by . This book was released on 1819 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Which Way to Jesus written by Harry N. Huxhold and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These fifteen sermons are written for the season of Lent, beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending with the Ascension of the Lord. Most of them are based on scriptural texts from the gospel of John. Harry Huxhold preaches sermons that are punctuated with fascinating illustrations. He holds a congregation's attention to the end. Within this collection of sermons for Cycle B are such titles as: - Beware of Your Piety - Clean House - Easter Jogging - You Are My Witnesses Harry N. Huxhold has served rural, social service, suburban, campus, and central city ministries of the church over a period of 48 years. He has taught at the parochial, secondary, and university levels as well as in seminary and church forums. He is the author of many devotional and sermon materials and contributes frequently to theological periodicals and journals.

Download or read book Restoring the Future written by Robert J. Elder and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Restoring The Future challenges readers to a deeper Easter faith by opening unexpected treasures in the first lesson lectionary passages from Genesis, Exodus, Samuel, the prophets, and the book of Acts. Drawing upon thoughtfully mined biblical insights and his alert attention to contemporary culture, Rob Elder has crafted sermons that not only disclose some unexpected angles of vision on Lent and Easter, but also serve as models for preaching on neglected and overlooked texts.... These are not the usual texts and these are not the expected words for the seasons of Lent and Easter, but it is sometimes what we do not expect to see and hear that delights us the most. Thomas G. Long Bandy Professor of Preaching Candler School of Theology, Emory University Some of the best sermons I have heard are from preachers who are not widely known. It is grand to have the opportunity to hear from one of those faithful servants, who year in and year out feed their parishioners with God's word. Diogenes Allen Princeton Theological Seminary This is the kind of preaching that nourishes the church! In this volume, Rob Elder serves up a full meal of appetizing stories, hearty reflections on scripture, serious theological convictions, and delicious good humor. Rob's passion for the Bread of Life is matched only by his quick wit and engaging style. Don't miss this great collection of sermons by a fine preacher! William G. Carter Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania Robert J. Elder is currently the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Salem, Oregon. He is a graduate of Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas), Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Drew University Theological School (D.Min.). Prior to his arrival in Salem, Elder served parishes in Amarillo, Texas; Port Arthur, Texas; and Corvallis, Oregon. He has been active in his denomination, including a term as the moderator of the Cascades Presbytery. Elder's sermons have also been widely published in preaching periodicals, including Lectionary Homiletics, where he served for four years on the editorial team.

Download or read book Hearers of the Word written by Kieran J O'Mahony and published by Messenger Publications. This book was released on 2021-03-08 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growing hunger for the Word of God is an unexpected development in our time. This book sets out to nourish those who desire something deeper and richer than is possible in the usual setting of worship. By exploring the context and background to all three readings, the author hopes to make the readings available for personal prayer and as a preparation for taking part in the Sunday liturgy. A very useful resource for all who wish to get more out the Sunday readings. Fr Kieran is very well-known for his regular emailings of resources on the readings. These are hugely popular amongst clergy and others. Now, for the first time, these readings are brought together in a series of books. This is the third volume covering Easter Week to Pentecost.

Download or read book Words for the Weary written by Allen L. Puffenberger and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1987 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ashes to Ascension written by John A. Stroman and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These sermons lift up the themes of suffering, reconciliation, and the unmerited goodness of God extended to all through Jesus Christ. Stroman never loses sight of the kerygma in his tightly packed messages. He addresses a world where hatred and violence prevail with the message of divine love, which has enriched souls and kindled faith throughout the centuries. Titles include: - Beginning the Journey to Calvary (2 Corinthians 5:20b) - Once and for All (1 Peter 3:18a) - Promises -- Promises (Romans 4:21) - The Right Person for the Job (Hebrews 5:5-10) - Life -- And Then Some (1 John 5:9-13) John A. Stroman recently served as Lecturer in New Testament Studies at Trinity Theological College in Accra, Ghana (West Africa). Prior to that he was senior pastor of the 3,000-member Pasadena Community Church (United Methodist) in St. Petersburg, Florida. Stroman served as a United Methodist minister for 38 years in the Southern New Jersey and Florida Conferences. He also serves on the Florida Conference Board of Trustees, the Board of Directors of the Florida United Methodist Children's Home, and the Advisory Council of Bethune-Cookman College. He has written numerous articles in addition to his six books.

Download or read book Questions of Faith written by Marilyn Saure Breckenridge and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lectionary passages from the Gospel of Matthew for the middle section of the Pentecost season raise many difficult questions of faith for modern Christians. In eleven eloquent and well-illustrated messages, Marilyn Saure Breckenridge examines these questions and searches for relevant answers. She notes that while these texts confront us with our human limitations, they also demonstrate how God's grace embraces us. Her ability to combine the scripture with contemporary applications makes these inspiring examples of the art of preaching at its finest. Sermon titles include: - What Is Priceless? (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52) - Are You A Risk Taker? (Matthew 14:22-33) - Who Is Jesus To You? (Matthew 16:13-20) - Is Big Brother Watching You? (Matthew 18:15-20) - Why Doesn't God Do Something? (Matthew 21:33-46) Marilyn Saure Breckenridge is the senior pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Wadena, Minnesota. She has also served as assistant to the bishop of the ELCA's Saint Paul Area Synod, and as associate pastor at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Minneapolis. Breckenridge had the honor of being the Minnesota Senate Chaplain for 1995 and 1996. She is a graduate of Augsburg College (B.A.), Hartford Seminary (M.A. in Christian Education), and Luther Seminary (M.Div. and D.Min.). In 1994 Augsburg College named Breckenridge a Distinguished Alumna. She has also penned an Advent family activity book (Jesse Tree Devotions), two Bible studies on Philippians, and numerous articles for church magazines.

Download or read book Sermons for Ascension Day to Trinity Sunday written by John Keble and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sermons for the Christian Year Ascension Day to Trinity Sunday written by John Keble and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ancient Future Time Ancient Future written by Robert E. Webber and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of Christians worldwide follow the liturgical Christian calendar in their worship services and in their own personal devotions. The seasons of the Christian year connect believers of diverse backgrounds and offer the sense of unity Jesus desired. Robert Webber believes that we can get even more out of the Christian calendar. He contends that through its rich theological meanings the Christian year can become a cycle for evangelism and spiritual formation. He offers pastors, church leaders, and those of the "younger evangelical" mind-set practical steps to help achieve this end, including preaching texts and worship themes for Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Advent, and Christmas.

Download or read book A Preacher s Guide to Lectionary Sermon Series Volume 2 written by and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both lectionary preachers and topical preachers will enjoy the best of both worlds with this second volume of sermon series ideas designed to frame consecutive weeks of lectionary texts into seasonal and short-term series. With contributors from seven denominations, this comprehensive resource offers new perspectives and fresh ideas for diving deep into biblical themes in ways that make congregants eager to come back for the next sermon and to invite others as well. Twenty-eight series plans include thematic overviews, sermon starters, and ideas for worship and outreach, honoring holy days and seasons and addressing typical patterns of church attendance to maximize visitor retention and member engagement. Contributors include: Amy K. Butler, Kyle E. Brooks, Carol Cavin-Dillon, Magrey R. deVega, Brian Erickson, Mihee Kim-Kort, Jasper Peters, Tuhina Verma Rasche, Bruce Reyes-Chow, Brandan J. Robertson, Martha K. Spong, and Anthony J. Tang.