52 Bible Study Sessions
Robert D. Prescott-Ezickson
”I read the Bible, but I don’t get anything out of it.” ”I want to know what the Bible says, but I need a guide to understand it.” ”I just don’t have time to read the whole Bible, but I want to know its message for me.” If any of these stateme...

And Other Hints On How To Preach Great Sermons 52 Weeks A Year
Barbara G. Schmitz
A compelling preacher shares her unique method for creating memorable sermons in this practical, down-to-earth manual that’s chock-full of excellent ideas for homiletical preparation. It’s an engaging look at what characterizes outstanding preaching

First Lesson Sermons For Lent/Easter, Cycle C
Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III
Jesus was so marred and unbeautiful that those who were like him were drawn to him, and he changed their lives forever. There was something about the blemished visage and form of Jesus that compelled these people to identify with him. Carlyle Stewart

And 149 Other Sermon Ideas
Terry Cain
If you want to stimulate your creative juices and avoid dull, cliche-filled preaching, then you’ll love this collection of 150 imaginative ”sermon starters.” Each idea consists of a clever title that’s sure to catch the interest of the person in the

Church Growth for Town and Country Congregations (Revised Edition)
Gary W. Exman
Estimates are that as many as three-quarters of mainline Christian congregations are located in small towns or rural areas -- and many of these areas are diminishing in population. So is it inevitable that small town and rural churches will decline i

Sermons Preached On Special Occasions
Richard E. Boye
As one of the most noted preachers and pastors in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for nearly 50 years, Richard Boye has seen just about everything. And readers of these messages are the fortunate beneficiaries of his experience as he share

Series II, Cycle C
Wayne H. Keller
The most impressive thing about Wayne Keller's body of ideas for worship throughout the Christian Year is his boldness. He is bold in demanding that we, his colleagues in liturgical leadership, plan worship which has to do with the reality of our congregations' experience in the world, rather than just leading people through a proper agenda of acts and words which have no bearing on what we do the rest

A Lenten Program Of Services And Activities
Arley K. Fadness
Where’s Noah? features the classic biblical story of Noah, the flood, and God’s salvation in a worship format that engages all generations. This resource features monologues, brief pithy sermons, the exchange of animal tokens, crossword puzzles, an E...

52 Children's Sermons
Teresa L. Major
This collection of 52 children's sermons is designed to captivate and educate young children. Busy clergy are constantly searching for ready- to-use, interactive children's sermons that will stimulate the thinking and capture the interest of both you

57 Vignettes For Cycle A
Robert F. Crowley
Studies have indicated that 75% of what an audience learns and remembers is a result of what they see, while 13% comes from what they hear. Drama puts them both together and prepares the audience with a sermon illustration that kindles their anticipa