A Homiletic For The Last Days Of The Mainline Church
John Killinger
The title of John Killinger’s newest book, Preaching To A Church In Crisis, is meant to underline the uniqueness of the present situation in mainline Protestantism, and perhaps the urgency of it, but not to sensationalize it. He makes the poin...

Applications For Contemporary Life, Cycle A
Richard E. Gribble
Narrative or story preaching has called attention to Jesus' parables, since many of those parables are stories. Is there a preacher, especially one who uses the lectionary, who does not preach on a parable from time to time? This book conducts an exe

Series II, Cycle C
Dallas A. Brauninger
While this book offers information for the sermon writer, the design of its contents provides more than the ho-hum. It avoids presenting a ready-made cloak of words for a morning sermon. Instead it invites preachers and their audiences to explore the gap between the "back then" and the "now." It not only helps answer questions, it generates them- a

Lenten Season Sermon Outlines And Program Ideas
Karen Helsel
Prepare everyone in your congregation for a meaningful Lenten season with this collection of six sermon outlines, accompanied by program suggestions, worship aids, and a dramatic reading based on Mark's passion narrative. The resources all stress the

Biblical Guidance for More Powerful Preaching
David von Schlichten
Illuminated by the scriptures themselves, Words Fitly Spoken explores in-depth the nuances of the homiletic craft. From the proper use of hyperbole and imagery to methods for how to elaborate imaginatively on the scriptures, this is a comprehensive resource for pastors struggling with delivering effective sermons.

For Use With The Common Lectionary, Series C
Norman A. Beck
This scripture reference resource provides the pastor, those who select music for the service, and others involved in assisting with the planning of worship with scholarly yet practical guidance. An overview of the tone and theme for each Sunday in t...

An Exploration Of The Use Of Drama In Story Sermons
Jerry Eckert
Have you ever wished you could find ways other than a monologue to express the Sunday sermon? This volume will help preachers who are seeking alternative forms for presenting the life-transforming power of the Gospel. It will also be useful to Sunday

Series II, Cycle B
Dallas A. Brauninger
While this book offers information for the sermon writer, the design of its contents provides more than the ho-hum. It avoids presenting a ready-made cloak of words for a morning sermon. Instead it invites preachers and their audiences to explore the gap between the "back then" and the "now." It not only helps answer questions, it generates them -- a crucial element in understanding the miracles of Jesus.

Five sections are devoted to each of the nine miracles

The Romance Of Preaching
James W. Angell
This book is NOT a "how-to" text. It makes a unique contribution to the literature on preaching because of the way it brings a lifetime of preaching to bear on the challenges faced by all those who stand in contemporary pulpits.

It is written

Gospel Sermons For After Pentecost (First Third), Cycle B
Leonard H. Budd
”One of the mysteries of life is how God’s spirit can take hold of us, and change us.” Writes Leonard H. Budd. ”Think of this force in your life as the Spirit’s tether. In my mind, a tether is the image of the Counselor that Jesus promised. It is the