Fifteen Topics For Study
George L. Murphy
Modern science and science-based technology have changed traditional understandings of the world in profound ways. A pastor who is also a trained scientist draws on his diverse background to help readers put today’s scientific knowledge in the contex...

Motivation and Inspiration For Choir Members
Ellis Dillard Thompson
One of the eternal challenges facing church choir directors is how to recruit new members, and then, how to keep them interested and retain them. No matter how large or small the congregation, it is the energy and commitment of a music program’s part...

Sermons On The Second Readings For Advent/Christmas/Epiphany
Timothy J. Smith

Sermons And Worship Services For Baptism And Communion
Elaine M. Ward
The sacraments of baptism and communion are foundational acts of the Christian faith -- in addition to affirming God’s grace, they have the power to transform us in the living presence of the Almighty. Elaine Ward believes that the sacraments also ”e

Preaching On Biblical Personalities
John R. Bodo
When the problem of what to preach next Sunday raises its frowning head, solve it by calling on one of the hundreds of biblical characters standing in line at your study door, nearly beating it down with their clamorous ”Take me! Take me!

A Service, Prayers, And Bible Readings
Eva Juliuson
No one truly knows how vital prayers can be to mental, physical, and spiritual health until they find themselves seriously ill. While people will often say that they are praying for those who need healing, what is really needed is for someone to pray

Communion And Offering Prayers
Wava M. Burt
The inspiring prayers in Sustained To Serve open a window into the presence of the living Christ in our ordinary daily activities. Originally created for use during the communion and offering parts of worship services, these heartfelt p

Sermons for the Winter Season
Michael D. Wuchter
With their recurrent themes of "waiting" and "traveling on a journey," these 12 imaginative messages are especially appropriate for the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany seasons -- yet their ecumenically oriented expressions of Christian faith, hope, and love also make them relevant for any time

A Narrative Approach
Richard A. Jensen
Preachers and Bible teachers will find this book helpful in guiding them to be biblical storytellers. Testimonies to the value of Dr. Richard Jensen's book have been numerous and include the following:

Rather than preach about the biblica

A Study In The Psalms
Ron Lavin
Ron Lavin provides an ideal resource for small groups who want to explore the Psalms, or for preachers who want to present an inspirational series of sermons. Discussion questions are provided at the end of each chapter, as well as a guide for leader