Children's Sermons And Activity Pages For Lent And Easter
Julia E. Bland
One of the most striking representations of Jesus in the scriptures is that of a shepherd. Based on John 10’s statement that He is the Good Shepherd, this series of eight lessons teaches youngsters of Jesus’ unfailing love and care (even to the point

Preaching In The Paperless Pulpit
William H. Shepherd, Jr.
Does the idea of speaking without a manuscript in the pulpit make you feel like a trapeze artist trying to negotiate a high wire without a net? There you are, balancing delicately in the stratosphere and holding on for dear life with nothing but you

86 Messages For Children
Elaine M. Ward
Jesus told stories, and the scriptures are the sacred story of God and his people ... and since children love stories as well, what could be a more appropriate way to plant the seeds of faith than with stories? This outstanding collection provides 86

Three Plays For Youth
Rebecca Bergey
When the Senior High Sunday School class at Saint John Center Lutheran Church in East Earl, Pennsylvania, couldn’t find a Christmas play to suit their needs, they decided to write and perform their own. Their play was so well received that in succeed...

The Joys And Duties Of The Spiritual Care Of Your Godchild
Peter C. Garrison
A Guide For Godparents is an aid for pastors who deal with ministering to a parade in our constantly moving parish populations. Often godparents arrive from out of town or state. The parents themselves move more often today than ever before in

Why Luther's Theology Still Matters
David J. Monge
David Monge believes that many modern Christians no longer think carefully about scripture and tradition, because they don’t believe it is essential to their faith -- and, he says, that’s strikingly similar to the prevailing situation which confronte...

Series I, Cycle C
J. Ellsworth Kalas; David J. Kalas; Frank Honeycutt; Stephen M. Crotts; R. Robert Cueni
Full of gripping illustrations that bring the scriptures to life, this anthology of sermons for the entire church year offers readers a treasure trove of spiritual guidance. Five distinguished preachers representing a variety of denominations and ministry settings contribute messages based on gospel texts for each Sunday and major celebration in Cycle C of the Revised Common Lectionary. Their thoughtful meditations proclaim the Good News for today's

A Practical Guide
Robert M. Cirtin (with John M. Edie, Dennis K. Lewis, Edward L. Spain & Donna M. Washburn)
If you are a pastor, associate pastor, preschool director, church school principal, deacon, elder, vestryperson, or denominational leader -- read this book, then read it again! Make it required reading for every leader in your church...
Tom Duncan
Associate Pastor, Anglican Church of the Resurrection
St. Louis, Missouri

Series VI, Cycle C
H. Burnham Kirkland
Preparing to lead a congregation in worship each Sunday is a formidable and pressure-filled responsibility. That's why busy worship planners will love this all-new edition of a favorite CSS reference. It's a handy, easy-to-use resource with several prayers and a worship theme relating to the assigned scriptural passages for every Sunday and major observance in Cycle C of the Revised Common Lectionary. For each First Lesson, Second Lesson, and Gospel text there's a call to worship, an invocation/collect, a prayer of

Liturgies And Meditations On Luther's Small Catechism
Thomas W. Strieter
An acclaimed Luther scholar revisits the wisdom of Martin Luther's Small Catechism in this complete Lenten program. Based on the six sections of the catechism, A Lenten Discipline provides instructive homily/meditations and worsh