Lenten Midweek Sermons
David Belgum
The Introduction to this volume of Lenten sermons suggests a method of congregational involvement in the scriptural texts which will engage and edify the members of any church.

Ash Wednesday
Wanting To Be Seen
First Sunday In Lent

Sunday School Plays For Preschoolers
Hope PadenBeck
These skits and plays fill a much-needed void in preschool resources:
Clear and simple directions for props and costumes
Creative verses in language that is easy for preschoolers to learn and understand
Children will learn the great Bible

Gospel Sermons For Sundays After Pentecost (First Third), Cycle A
Schuyler Rhodes
In a time of divisiveness, of poverty, oppression, and war, the messages of Schuyler Rhodes send a clarion call for renewal in the church. Like the apostles on Pentecost, Rhodes offers words that comfort and provoke; words that empower and give us vi

Children's Object Lessons For Lent And Easter
Wesley T. Runk
Speaking With Signs is a unique series of six object lessons for children during the Lenten season ... making worship more meaningful for them (and for adults). Each lesson brings them a story from scripture by focusing upon a symbol related t

Growing Givers Through Stewardship Letters
Glenn L. Borreson
In his practical and easy-to-follow book Glenn Borreson offers a plan for increasing giving in a congregation through personalized stewardship letters. His example, timeline, and step-by-step procedures will provide an excellent resource for any p...

Six Children's Sermons With Activity Pages
Julia E. Bland
Because of the natural appeal of animals, they provide a means by which to capture children's attention and teach biblical truths. With each lesson is a page for younger children to color and an activity page for older children.

Most children

Gospel Sermons For Sundays After Pentecost (Middle Third), Cycle A
Marilyn Saure Breckenridge
The lectionary passages from the Gospel of Matthew for the middle section of the Pentecost season raise many difficult questions of faith for modern Christians. In eleven eloquent and well-illustrated messages, Marilyn Saure Breckenridge examines the

A Grand Jury Investigation Into The Trial And Execution Of Jesus
Robert Kleinke
What really motivated the main characters in the events surrounding Jesus’ death? Was Judas merely a pragmatic man dealing with the unpleasant realities of everyday life in an occupied land? Was Herod an honorable leader of the Hebrew people who was

A Service Of Carols For Christmas Day
Cynthia E. Cowen
Anyone who has used Cynthia Cowen's resources knows that they have the following characteristics:

They are complete -- everything you need is here;
They require little preparation, rehearsal, or props;
They are theologically sound and

Gospel Sermons For Lent/Easter, Cycle C
John Brittain
During the season of Lent and especially around Easter, many people think about the life and times of Jesus, thanks partly to the glut of biblical epics on television. But the truth is that many of us bracket the biblical narrative off from our...