Download or read book Thy Kingdom Come Lent and Easter Sermons by David H Petersen written by David H. Petersen and published by Emmanuel Press. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of sermons arises from the culture of an active parish life as a part of its usual worship routine. With over sixty sermons spanning Pre-Lent, all forty days of Lent, and the Sundays after Easter, this book now serves as an excellent daily devotion for both pastors and parishioners. Distinctive in his preaching style, Pr. Petersen fluidly interweaves the words of Holy Scripture with his own, immersing us in the text and applying Law and Gospel with sharp insight. As Luther explains in his catechisms, preaching the Word brings the kingdom of heaven from Christ, through the Holy Spirit, to the individual, always pointing us to Christ and Him crucified, died, and risen.
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 Restore the Roar written by R. Reed Lessing and published by . This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Epiphany Lent and Easter a Selection of Sermons written by Charles John Vaughan (Dean of Llandaff.) and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Journey of Stones written by Steven Molin and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the rich imagery of rocks and stones in scripture, these powerful messages center around the compelling metaphor of stones (and our willingness to throw them) as representative of our sins. As worshipers enter the sanctuary they are invited to pick up stones as a concrete symbol of each sermon's theme; then as the message concludes the stones are placed at the foot of the cross. When the stones disappear on Easter (just like the stone sealing Jesus' tomb), it's a vivid illustration of how the Lord also removes our stones of sin. Each chapter includes several thought-provoking discussion questions to spur further reflection. With messages for Ash Wednesday, five weeks of Lent, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, this is an excellent resource for Lenten midweek programming. Molin takes us on a journey of prayerful and honest repentance -- a powerful and life-changing journey of celebration, of grace, of awe at the miracle of the empty tomb and the promise of life.... Pastor Molin is one of the best sermon story-tellers I've heard. But each sermon and every story also teaches a biblical text. These sermons are grounded in the living Word of God... (from the Foreword) Glenndy L. Sculley, Bishop's Associate Minneapolis Area Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Steven Molin is the senior pastor of Our Savior's Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Stillwater, Minnesota. He has also served parishes in Oregon and South Dakota, and been an area director for the youth ministry organization Young Life. Molin is a graduate of Concordia University (St. Paul, Minnesota) and Luther Theological Seminary.
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 Sermons for Lent and the Easter Season written by Bernard of Clairvaux and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sermons of Bernard of Clairvaux evoke the inner conversion of the human person who is open to the Word/words, the external conversion that is submission to the obedience of community life, and, finally, the personal recognition of the true nature of the divine Word. This volume contains Saint Bernard's sermons for the liturgical seasons of Lent and Easter. Included are sermons for the Purification, Septuagesima, the feast of Saint Benedict, and the feast of the Annunciation, all of which are interpreted by Bernard in light of the paschal mystery. In the sermons for Lent, especially, one gets to know a more hesitant and searching Bernard than appears in his other liturgical sermons. This volume is the third of a projected five volumes of Bernard's liturgical sermons.
Download or read book The Victory of Faith written by Mark J. Molldrem and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark J. Molldrem is senior pastor of Central Lutheran Church in Mondovi, Wisconsin. A summa cum laude graduate of Concordia College, he also holds M. Div. and D. Min. degrees from Luther Theological Seminary. A popular speaker at conferences and retreats, he has authored numerous articles in a variety of publications.
Download or read book Epiphany Lent and Easter a selection of sermons preached in St Michael s Church etc written by Charles John VAUGHAN (Dean of Llandaff.) and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 398 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 Turning Points written by Robert Beringer and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these nine sermons preachers will find brilliant use of story to illustrate the Lenten message. Beringer focuses on different journeys throughout the New Testament and examines the "turning points" recorded there. As is stated in the introduction, our Christian faith is a pilgrim faith. The author shows in modern parables how we are called by Christ to be a people on the move with him through time to eternity and the kingdom of God. He shows that we are travelers on the road of faith, never quite arriving at our destination, but always growing and being transformed by each encounter with the living God. Following each sermon is a set of discussion questions based on the preceding sermon and the scripture on which the sermon is based. These questions can be copied into the bulletin to help the congregation follow the sermon, used as small group discussion starters, distributed to worshipers as they leave church or be printed in weekly newsletters to reinforce the message given the previous Sunday. Robert Beringer, along with serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Metuchen, New Jersey, is a Visiting Lecturer in Ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary. He holds degrees from Cornell and Princeton Universities. Previous books by Beringer include The Easter People; Something's Coming, Something Great; and Batteries Not Included.
Download or read book Isaiah 40 55 written by Robert Reed Lessing and published by Concordia Commentary. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isaiah 40 55 contains some of the best-known, most-cherished, and theologically significant texts in the Bible. Isaiah 40 55 provides us with the vocabulary and conceptual framework to understand the nature and purpose of the Father s mission in and through his Son, Jesus, with the Spirit.
Download or read book Times of Refreshing written by E. Carver McGriff and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the many years that McGriff served St. Luke's, his messages addressed people's everyday lives and never failed to touch their hearts in a meaningful way. Perhaps that is why this church experienced such growth in membership during his tenure. Indianapolis Business Journal How does he deliver, week after week, an interesting, appropriate message and never use notes? "I speak in stories," McGriff said in an interview. St. Luke's United Methodist Church grew to well over 4,000 members with a Sunday worship attendance averaging almost 2,000 under the leadership of E. Carver McGriff. His sermons were chosen in 1988 for national audio distribution. Sermon titles in this volume include: - Repentance: A New Relationship - Written On The Heart - The Sadness of God - Jesus: The Only Way To God? - On Not Being First
Download or read book Redemption to Transformation written by Richard Gribble and published by CSS Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If the Lenten journey is traversed successfully, then we can fully enter into the celebratory time of Easter. Yet, even as we observe these events we must acknowledge that the challenges of the Christian life are ever present. We should never forget British writer G.K. Chesterton's admonition in What's Wrong with the World (1910), "The Christian life has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried." The Easter season reminds us that despite the triumph of Christ there will always be challenges to our belief. We seemingly cannot believe unless we see; yet we know that faith often is beyond proof and, thus, beyond sight as well. We are also challenged to discover ways of transforming problematic situations and what appears to be defeat into triumph through the grace of God. Additionally, this great season of grace teaches us that we must continually evaluate what we do and keep our eyes fixed on Christ and his mission and message. Finally, as Jesus ascends to the Father, we come to realize that the Lord's work in not complete and, therefore, each day presents us with the opportunity to do something to complete the master's work. The cycle B second lesson sermons of Reverend Richard Gribble's Redemption to Transformation: The Journey of Lent and Easter represent an understanding of the challenges presented us through this highly significant and very special journey. The church in its wisdom gives us this opportunity annually to review where we are and, after ascertaining our present position, the challenge to move to higher realms that are more consistent with our common Christian call to holiness. It is hoped that these reflections will be helpful to you as together we travel the path from Lent to Easter, and eventually to Christ and eternal life. Redemption to Transformation: The Journey of Lent and Easter provides a second lesson sermon for every Sunday of cycle B, which will provide the following advantages: To give busy pastors ideas for their sermon creation To make the day-to-day life of being a pastor easier To free up time for counseling, visitation, or just your own leisure Some Sermon Titles Include: Suffering Leads to Victory (1 Peter 3:18-21) Enduring the Trails of Faith (Romans 4:13-25) The Cost of Discipleship (Philippians 2:5-11) Sacrifice Leads to Life (Hebrews 10:16-25) Rising to New Life (1 Corinthians 15:1-11) Richard Gribble, CSC, is a Catholic priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross. He has served at St. John Vianney in Goodyear, Arizona, and as the acting superior at Moreau Seminary at the University of Notre Dame. Father Gribble earned his Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America, and has also earned degrees from the United States Naval Academy, the University of Southern California, and the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. He is the author of several books and over 100 articles.
Download or read book Epiphany Lent and Easter written by Charles John Vaughan and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Epiphany Lent and Easter a selection of sermons preached in St Michael s church Chester sq London written by Charles John Vaughan and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
