Lessons From Bible Plants
Samuel J. Hahn, Scott Patton, Illustrator
Poets and the scriptures have often spoken of Jesus as the "lily of the valley" or the "rose of Sharon," and the Bible is filled with intriguing references to a wide variety of flora. But what did these plants look like? You'll find out, and learn mu

A Spiritual Metaphor For Life In The Modern World
Robert R. Kopp
I’ve never played a round of golf in my life, but after reading Robert Kopp’s insights, I’m almost persuaded to hit the links. One thing I am persuaded to do is recommend his book.
Michael Duduit, Editor
Preaching Magazine

Series V, Cycle C
Dallas A. Brauninger
Continuing with her classic and easy-to-use format, Dallas Brauninger has prepared a handy worship tool which provides pastors and worship planners with a worship theme for each of the three scriptural texts for each Sunday and major observance in Cycle C. Also included for each First Lesson, Second Lesson, and Gospel text are:

Call To Worship
Collect
Prayer Of Confession
Hymn Suggestions

An index lists hymn tunes, hymn titles, and the

Easy Bible Drama
Janet Burton
In Worship Innovations: Easy Bible Drama, you will meet Bible persons just outside their recorded stories. Listen to Sarah and Isaac on the evening he returns from Mt. Moriah; watch Joseph (in Potiphar's jail) confront Satan about wheth

Dialogues And Children's Sermons For Lent And Easter
Donald H. Neidigk
Nine dialogues built around the ”I AM” sayings of Jesus in the Gospel of John offer a fresh perspective while meeting the demands of extra services during the Lenten season. Through their interaction with Jesus, various characters gain insight into...

Five Children's Sermons And Activity Pages For Advent And Christmas
Julia E. Bland
Family-oriented churches which welcome children and include them in their worship and programming are always faster growing and more vibrant. For pastors and teachers whose time is limited, these children’s messages are ready to use with little or no

Series VI, Cycle C
E. Carver McGriff
Preachers must understand the teaching techniques of parable and hyperbole, not to mention having a good background in systematic theology, in order to understand what the Bible's writers really meant.... But our responsibility is also to reduce the complexities of Bible study to such simplicities that our many listeners, ranging from busy young professional people to aging men and women

Advocates For Good And Evil Debate The Parables Of Jesus
Arthur A. Rouner, Jr. and Maurice A. Fetty
In this intriguing set of ”no holds barred” verbal exchanges, advocates for the Lord and the Devil discuss six of Jesus’ parables in a point/counterpoint framework. Clearly delineated opposing points of view shed new light on these familiar stories,

Story Sermons Of God's Grace
David O. Bales
If over the centuries Christians have become used to sermons being a string of assertions, explanations, or exhortations -- with a sprinkling of stories as illustrations -- the sermons have not been preached in a manner consistent with how the...

A Narrative Approach
Richard A. Jensen
Jensen’s research and insights provide a stimulating resource on Matthew’s Gospel. Jensen provides ”Homiletical Directions” at the end of each chapter that will help the preacher find a focus and locate themes for preaching the text. Jensen points to