From Upside Down to Rightside Up
Cycle C Sermons for Lent and Easter Based on the Gospel Lessons
Wayne Brouwer

In this collection of sermons for Ash Wednesday through Easter 7, Wayne Brouwer’s From Upside Down to Right Side Upanswers the question that many of us have, sometimes more often than we might like: “Where is God?”

When bad things happen to good people, or when the outcome we get is not what we expected, Brouwer encourages readers to turn back to the teachings of Jesus and the Bible. Brouwer retells many Bible stories in his own words throughout the book and his interpretations lead to new insights and perspectives.

“It is night, and it is dark. But Jesus is here with us. And regardless of what comes tomorrow, he has a wonderful song of love for us…” (from the Maundy Thursday sermon).

Wayne Brouwer is an associate professor of Religion at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, as well as an adjunct professor of theology at the Western Theological Seminary in Holland. He graduated from Calvin Theological Seminary with an M.Div. with an Old Testament focus, and he later earned the degree of Master of Theology from the same institution. Brouwer lives with his wife Brenda and has actively participated in his synod from 1982 until 2009, holding positions such as chairman, delegate, and vice president of the Christian Leadership Center.