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

Eight Children's Sermons With Activity Pages
Julia E. Bland
Children learn that Jesus is their Lord and develop Christian character through attention-getting pictures and rhyming words in this book of children's sermons and activity pages from the prolific pen of Julia Bland. Like all of her other popular CSS

Church Sign Sayings
David J. Claassen

Like a miniature billboard, the church sign offers an unparalleled opportunity to promote God's kingdom beyond the walls of the congregation. Thousands of cars pass each day with potential readers of its content, so the church sign has the po

Innovative Worship Ideas For The 21st Century
Richard Avery and Donald Marsh
Believing that Christian worship should be both exciting and stimulating and respectful of God and worshipers and liturgical traditions, Dick Avery and Don Marsh have put their considerable talents together to bring you ideas and music that ma

Series IV, Cycle C
Timothy F. Merrill
If you're looking for imaginative reflections that take you right to the heart of the scriptures, the newest edition of CSS' popular Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit series is the perfect resource for you. Timothy Merrill offers 65 thought-provoking contemplations on Cycle C lectionary passages that draw out the biblical theme by relating it to aspects of modern life we have all experienced. This book is not only great for preaching