Series VI, Cycle A
H. Burnham Kirkland
Preparing to lead a congregation in worship Sunday after Sunday can be 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 A of the Revised Common Lectionary. For each First Lesson, Second Lesson, and Gospel text there's a call to worship, an

Series IX, Cycle B
Mark Ellingsen
By providing new insights into each of the readings in the Revised Common, Roman Catholic, and Episcopal Lectionaries, Mark Ellingsen has given pastors everywhere the tools they need to effectively relate the heart of the scriptures to their congregations, combining the best of scholarly techniques with pastoral experience. Each of these illustrations and thematic explorations provide the perfect jumping point for pastors to take a text and create thought-provoking, inspirational messages. Its easy-to-use format and illuminating commentary make the Lectionary Preaching Workbook an essential addition to any pastor's library.

Series VII, For Cycle B
Anthology
This book is useful as sermon illustrations, stand alone sermons, teaching aides, personal devotions, or even just for entertaining reading, Lectionary Tales will draw you into new worlds with vibrant and engaging images, deepening your relationship with God in the process.

Illustrating The Message With Drama
Timothy Ayers
These brief 3- to 5-minute skits provide an effective introduction for a talk or sermon. Other uses are for family night programs, Bible study introductions, youth meetings, and special times of the year such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Easter

True Accounts Of Visions, Angels, And Healing Miracles (Cycle B)
John E. Sumwalt, Editor
* What if Moses had never told anyone about the burning bush?
* What if Paul had kept quiet about his experience on the road to Damascus?
* What if John had never written a word of what he saw during his exile on Patmos?

Drama And Worship For Christmas Eve
Dennis M. Maurer
Six characters share their innermost thoughts about the nativity in a series of brief soliloquies that comes complete with an order of service for your worship planning. Characters are Caesar, Mary, Joseph, an angel, a shepherd, and God. This adaptab

Ten Sermons And Monologues
Carl B. Rife
By combining a compelling sermon series with an insightful group of monologues, At The Cross With Jesus offers flexible, effective resources that will keep the cross central in your congregation's minds and hearts during Lent. Practical for use in any church, large or small, the material in At The Cross With Jesus is perfect for midweek worship or Holy Week services, and could also be used for a Bible study.

The five moving messages in

Series VIII, Cycle B
Carlos E. Wilton

The challenge of creating a fresh, incisive sermon every Sunday can sometimes seem overwhelming -- but if you have the all-new edition of CSS’ acclaimed Lectionary Preaching Workbook at your fingertips, you’ll never feel that wa...

409 Bits Of Humor For Preachers, Teachers, And Public Speakers
Walter M. Buescher
An extensive index will make this book of humor one of the most useful resources in your library. All of the key words in every story are in the index. The preacher, teacher or public speaker will have no difficulty finding the exact bit of humor nee

Prayers And Worship Aids For The Church Year
H. Burnham Kirkland
Arranged according to the seasons of the church year, this volume presents several worship aids for every Sunday: a call to worship, and invocation, a ritual of friendship, an offertory sentence and prayer, a benediction, and a pastoral prayer. Each