Download or read book Advent of the Heart written by Alfred Delp and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2010-06-07 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fr. Alfred Delp,S.J., was a heroic German Jesuit priest who was imprisoned and martyred by the Nazis in a Nazi death camp in 1945. At the time of his arrest, he was the Rector of St. Georg Church in Munich, and had a reputation for being a gripping, dynamic preacher, and one who was an outspoken critic of the Nazi regime. He was an important figure in the Resistance movement against Nazism. Accused of conspiring against the Nazi government, he was arrested in 1944, tortured, imprisoned, and executed on Feb 2, 1945. While in prison, Fr. Delp was able to write a few meditations found in this book, which also includes his powerful reflections from prison during the Advent season about the profound spiritual meaning and lessons of Advent, as well as his sermons he gave on the season of Advent at his parish in Munich. These meditations were smuggled out of Berlin and read by friends and parishioners of St. Georg in Munich. His approach to Advent, the season that prepares us for Christmas, is what Fr. Delp called an "Advent of the heart." More than just preparing us for Christmas, it is a spiritual program, a way of life. He proclaimed that our personal, social and historical circumstances, even suffering, offer us entry into the true Advent, our personal journey toward a meeting and dialogue with God. Indeed, his own life, and great sufferings, illustrated the true Advent he preached and wrote about. From his very prison cell he presented a timeless spiritual message, and in an extreme situation, his deep faith gave him the courage to draw closer to God, and to witness to the truth even at the cost of his own life. These meditations will challenge and inspire all Christians to embark upon that same spiritual journey toward union with God, a journey that will transform our lives. ?As one of the last witnesses who knew Fr. Alfred Delp personally, I am very pleased this book will make him better known in America. The more one reads his writings, the more one clearly recognizes the prophetic message for our times! Like his contemporary, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Delp ranks among the great prophets who endured the horror of Nazism and handed down a powerful message for our times.? Karl Kreuser, S.J., from the Foreword

Download or read book Advent written by Fleming Rutledge and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advent, says Fleming Rutledge, is not for the faint of heart. As the midnight of the Christian year, the season of Advent is rife with dark, gritty realities. In this book, with her trademark wit and wisdom, Rutledge explores Advent as a time of rich paradoxes, a season celebrating at once Christ’s incarnation and his second coming, and she masterfully unfolds the ethical and future-oriented significance of Advent for the church.

Download or read book Sermons to the People written by Augustine of Hippo and published by Image. This book was released on 2002-10-15 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A superb new translation brings the words of Augustine the preacher stirringly to life! When the great Saint Augustine was called from his country home to become Bishop of Hippo in the fourth century, his new responsibilities took him away from the solitude of his writing and into the glare of the public eye. The author of two of the greatest works of religious literature, Confessions and City of God, Augustine became a shepherd to the people, inspiring and enlightening them with his sermons. His skills as a speaker were as great–if not greater–than his skills as a writer. According to his friend Possidius, “Those who read what Augustine wrote on the divine topics do get something out of them. But those who saw and heard him in person–they were the ones who got heaven and Earth.” Sermons to the People collects the homilies on the liturgical seasons of the Church Saint Augustine delivered over the course of his lifetime. This Image edition includes the first sermons in that vast collection: from Advent, Christmas, New Year’s, and the Epiphany. Newly translated by William Griffin, they address timeless concerns, including the problems of materialism and the intellectual difficulties of faith. Griffin renders the sermons with such immediacy, it is as though he had been present when Augustine spoke to his flock.

Download or read book Advent Christmas New Year Easter and Other Sermons written by Robert Stuart MacArthur and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Sermons of St Francis de Sales for Advent and Christmas written by Francis De Sales and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steeped as he was in Sacred Scripture, St. Francis de Sales gives totally fresh and surprising insights into the truths of our religion including: the Sacred Name of Jesus, Our Lady's wisdom at Cana, St. John the Baptist's temptation, etc. Nine insightful sermons. Published here for the first time in English. Great wisdom from a great saint and Doctor of the Church; excellent spiritual reading for Advent or any other time of the year! Catholics living in the world today can benefit much by reading these substantial, riveting sermons.

Download or read book Advent and Other Sermons written by Arthur Tozer Russell and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Advent Christmas New Year Easter written by Robert Stuart Macarthur and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-20 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Advent, Christmas, New Year, Easter: And Other Sermons The sermons comprising this volume were, for the most part, preached on consecutive Sunday mornings or evenings. Those on the Wells of the Bible were preached during the summer; the others, with the exception of the Anniversary Sermon, were preached quite recently in the regular order Of the author's ministry. The sermon com memorating the thirty-fifth anniversary Of the pas torate, although somewhat out of date as compared with the other sermons, is given because of the intrinsic interest in the facts it gives concerning the kingdom of God. In their publication it has been thought best to retain the style of pulpit address. The author sincerely hopes that these sermons may help all readers to makedue preparation for the Second Advent of Christ, whose first Advent the earlier sermons in the volume are intended to honor. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Sermons of St Francis de Sales On Our Lady written by St. Francis de Sales and published by TAN Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Advent in Plain Sight written by Jill J. Duffield and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At Christmas, God came into our ordinary world in the form of a child, and still today, God is at work through the ordinary stuff of life, if we train our eyes to see. In this daily devotional for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, Jill J. Duffield draws readers' attention to ten ordinary objects that appear in the biblical narratives of messianic prophesy and incarnation—objects we encounter in our own lives. Through objects such as gates, trees, cloth, light, and water, readers will find new meaning in the biblical account of Jesus’ coming. By connecting everyday objects with biblical texts, Advent in Plain Sight prompts readers to see the near kingdom of heaven on earth and ponder what that divine proximity enables and asks them to do and be. Each daily devotional features a Scripture reading, prayer, and reflection, reminding Christians that God still dwells among us, even in the most ordinary places.

Download or read book Something is about to Happen written by Thomas G. Long and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published under the title Shepherds and Bathrobes, this series of model sermons for Advent/Christmas includes such topics as John the Baptist's preaching in the wilderness, the Word made flesh, and a sound and light show on the mountaintop. Long's sermons demonstrate how preaching can be more like watching a movie than listening to a collection of ideas. They abound in a rich variety of fresh images and stories which flesh out the familiar passages and prepare both preachers and listeners for incarnational celebrations of Advent and Christmas. Wade P. Huie, Jr. Professor of Homiletics Emeritus Columbia Theological Seminary Decatur, Georgia The title says it: these are earthy sermons in which a believable voice tells our human story, recites our literature and drama, reports the news that is our daily lot, and does all this with a sharp eye for the Bible's images, a keen ear for the Tradition's youthful voices. A fine example of preaching. Charles L. Rice Professor of Homiletics Drew University Theological School Madison, New Jersey Thomas G. Long is Francis Landey Patton Professor of Preaching and Worship at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is the author of many books and is one of the most well-known teachers of preachers in America.

Download or read book Coming Home written by Frank Ramirez and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After many years of preaching from the first three chapters of Luke and the first two chapters of Matthew, Frank Ramirez decided to preach about something a little different around Christmastime. What evolved was this series of seven messages for the Sundays beginning with Advent and ending with Epiphany. Why a sermon series based on the Old Testament book of Haggai? Ramirez writes, "I've always been fascinated by the lesser known books of the Old Testament, partly because I'm afraid of being embarrassed in heaven if I don't recognize some of these people!" Frank Ramirez is pastor of the Elkhart Valley Church of the Brethren in Elkhart, Indiana. A native of California, he has also lived in Virginia, Tennessee, and Illinois. He has served as a parish pastor since graduating from Bethany Theological Seminary. His other interests include beekeeping and marathon running. Ramirez has written seven other books, plus numerous articles and short fiction.

Download or read book O Come Let God Adore Us written by Al Hill and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-24 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "O Come, Let God Adore Us" is a collection of three dozen sermons preached in Navy chapels and civilian churches during the Advent and Christmas seasons. In each sermon, familiar parts of the Christmas story are held up, reverently, to the light of imagination to find new facets of revelation, inspiration and understanding of what God was doing, and continues to do, in sending His Messiah into our sinful and broken world. The sermons are organized according to the Revised Common Lectionary readings for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, and include four useful indices to assist others who preach or study God's word.

Download or read book Advent in St Paul s written by Henry Parry Liddon and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Feasting on the Word Advent Companion written by David L. Bartlett and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This new volume in the Feasting on the Word series provides an all-in-one pastor's companion for Advent, offering resources for sermon preparation along with ready-to-use liturgies. A complete order of service drawing from a Gospel and an Old Testament text is provided for each of the four Sundays in Advent, plus Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In addition, hymn suggestions, midweek services, and children's sermon suggestions make this an invaluable resource for the Advent season."--Back cover.

Download or read book Simply Wonderful written by Julia Bland and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1999-06 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family-oriented churches that welcome children and include them in their worship and programming are always faster growing and more vibrant. For pastors and teachers whose time is limited, these children's messages are ready to use with little or no preparation. Simply Wonderful is self-descriptive. Julia Bland brings all of her experience as a mother, teacher, faithful church member, and loving Christian together to provide Advent sermons and activities for children of the faith. Julia's book will be a wonderful aid to pastors and other church leaders as they work in the area of Christian Education. Rev. Elsie Crickard, Pastor Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church Wichita, Kansas former Concordia District Superintendent of Kansas West Conference During her 46 years as a pastor's wife, Julia Bland taught church groups of all ages while raising her family of six children. She has been active in United Methodist Women and served as district chairperson of Global Concerns as well as Publicity and Public Relations. Her award-winning artwork in oils, watercolors, and pen and ink drawings have appeared in both private and public collections.

Download or read book A Listening Season Sermons for Advent and Christmas written by L. Ted Smith and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-10-27 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Listening Season: Sermons for Advent and Christmas by L. Ted Smith

Download or read book Advent in St Paul s Sermons written by Henry Parry Liddon and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: