Cycle C Sermons Based on the Gospel Lessons for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany
David Coffin
In a world filled with constant noise and distraction, finding moments of true reflection can be a challenge. Sign of the Times by David Coffin offers a beacon of light for those seeking to deepen their spiritual journey during the sacred seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany.

Series II, Cycle B
Ron Lavin, Schuyler Rhodes, Stan Purdum, Mary S. Lautensleger

The Old Testament details the epic faith story of ancient people who, just like us today, seek God’s answers to complex problems. Yet because pastors sometimes overlook this rich source of preaching texts, many people in the pews are not as k...

A Christmas Eve Worship Service
Betty Lynn Schwab
This Christmas Eve service centers on the story of Leah, a young girl from Bethlehem at the time of Jesus' birth. It is a story of seeming tragedy, despair and restored hope -- of a loving daughter, her carpenter father, and the trials they face when

A Small Group Bible Study Of Life's Changes
Steven Molin
Change is an often uncomfortable and disruptive force -- yet nothing is more inevitable than the necessity of adapting to new circumstances. Whether it’s leaving home, moving to a new city, getting married, having children, changing jobs, losing a pa...

Three Easter Sunrise Services
Mary Lu Warstler
Brevity and flexibility are the strengths of this volume. Each of these three drama-based Sunrise services takes only about 30 minutes to perform. The maximum number of participants required is nine and the minimum is four. Ages of the participants c

With An Eye To The New (Cycle A)
Elizabeth Achtemeier
Prominent author and biblical scholar Elizabeth Achtemeier provides an outstanding preaching and study resource with this collection of brief expositions on all of the First Lesson texts contained in Cycle A of the Revised Common and Lutheran Lectionaries. Infused with her customary insight into the Hebrew scriptures, this compendium of Achtemeier's stimulating contributions to the preaching journal

Six Children's Lessons And Activity Pages
Julia E. Bland
Julia Bland’s children’s messages are popular with pastors, Sunday school teachers, and parents all across the country. That’s because children love them and learn from the stories, drawings, and activity pages. Her work has been translated into Span...

Messages For Children On Lent And Easter Themes
Elaine M. Ward
Elaine Ward passionately believes that it is vital for children to hear the good news of God's love through the Lenten stories of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. In this companion volume to An Idle Tale Becomes Good News (also available

For Inquiring Believers
R. Robert Cueni
How do we reconcile basic Christian theology with modern life? In today’s church, more people are apt to come to church spiritually hungry, but theologically uninformed. And, Robert Cueni notes, many are no longer content with being told, ”Memorize t...

Fun Activities For Children 4 To 7
Mary Rose Pearson
Following up her well-received CSS book Fun Activities For Bible Learning, Mary Rose Pearson is back with more exciting games and activities to encourage the spiritual and physical growth of children. Specifically targeted for youngsters from