Strength For Times Of Loss
Lowell O. Erdahl
When someone whom we cared about is suddenly gone from our lives, it can be devastating. The grieving process can stretch over several months. Here is a tested and proven resource for those who need a daily companion during such a time of loss. The a...

Includes Order of Worship, Patterns and Instructions for Making Chrismons
Diane L. Gibson
This book provides patterns, instructions and background information for twenty different Chrismons, or "monograms of Christ." It also includes a church program for presenting and explaining the meanings of these Christian symbols. The program includ

Studying The Lives Of 13 Apostles
E. Dale Click
Why did Jesus select the twelve as apostles? What did they accomplish after the resurrection? What happened to them? What can we learn from them?

This resource provides fascinating material for reading and discussion with adult study c

Keys To Creative Preaching and Worship In Small Membership Churches
James L. Killen, Jr.

With 45 years of church leadership experience, James Killen came to believe that some of the biggest God moments can happen in the smallest of churches. Throughout the pages of Living in the Conversation, Killen looks back through biblical history to remind us that God calls us to love Him with our hearts, minds, and souls. Ultimately, Killen convinces us that preaching and worship should always lead to a people connected to their God.

Resources for the Church and Beyond
Glenn McDonald
• What’s the primary mission of your ministry and congregation?
• What do the members of your congregation struggle with most?

The answer to both questions is the same. Evangelism! Nearly all Christians agree that spreading the Good News is the most important job of the Church. Unfortunately, many, if not most believers struggle with sharing their faith with friends, let alone strangers.

Cycle B
Robert S. Jarboe
The Advent wreath is a powerful symbol that draws the attention of worshipers to the coming of Christ -- past, present, and future. But it can be a challenge to link this traditional element of Advent worship to the rest of the service, especially fo...

Discipleship in the Real World
Glenn McDonald
The spiritual life is an actual life, not just a series of every-now-and-then religious experiences. Living Beyond The Sanctuary describes the trail that God has set before us--a comprehensive way of existence that includes clear benchmarks for what it means to become like Jesus

Four Nontraditional Christmas Plays for All Ages
Keith Hewitt

Everyone knows the nativity story -- the inn, the stable, and all the rest. If your traditional Christmas pageant has become a bit stale and you want to give it new life, this collection of engaging plays is sure to fit your needs. Keith Hewitt gives the usual narrative a modern

Preaching As Spiritual Practice
Mariann Edgar Budde

Commentaries For Cycle B
Anthology

This book is like having a dedicated, thoroughly versed sermon research and sermon resource team right in your own study to help you create riveting sermons that are truly yours and that speak powerfully to your audience.