52 Object Lessons For Children In Worship
Robert B. Lantz
The Children's Sermon during the worship hour is one of the strongest attractions for young families in choosing a church to attend.

Robert Lantz understands how to talk to children. He brings the meaning and message of the scripture text to t

Why People Don't Believe Them and What You Can Do About It - Cycle A
John E. Sumwalt
With contemporary stories and insight into ancient texts, John Sumwalt invites readers into the mystery of God's active, palpable presence in the world. When we decide to live in God's presence, we are in position to see, hear, believe, and experience the miraculous in our daily lives.

Communion Prayers for the Church Year and Pastoral Occasions
Peter Andrew Smith
Make your celebration of the Lord's Supper flow together with music and other liturgical elements with this stimulating collection of communion prayers. Peter Andrew Smith incorporates imagery and themes from lectionary scripture texts, church seasons, and special pastoral

Includes: Rally Day, Reformation Sunday, All Saints' Sunday, Thanksgiving, Advent Sundays, Youth Sunday, and more
Stan Purdum, Pamela J. Abbey, Elaine M. Ward
Here’s a practical collection of thoughtful material to help you celebrate several special occasions during the fall and winter months: Rally Day, Reformation Sunday, All Saints’ Day, Thanksgiving, Advent, and Youth Sunday. Included are:

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Preaching The Lectionary Psalms -- Cycles A, B, and C
James Evans, Stan Purdum, Carlos Wilton
Of the four lectionary texts for each Sunday, the Psalms are the least frequently used as a basis for sermons -- yet the Psalms are incredibly rich in the very life substance that makes preaching relevant. From personal suffering to the absence of Go

Series II, Cycle A
Tony S. Everett, Schuyler Rhodes, Stan Purdum, David J. Kalas, Timothy J. Smith
Modern life presents many difficult and challenging situations -- but as the Hebrew scriptures tell us in rich detail, that's nothing new for God's people. Indeed, the Bible shares the epic story of how God's faithful followers were formed and shaped through centuries of trial by fire.

Ten Narratives in God's Word
Kris Linner
Women and the Word uses first person narratives to engage people with various texts of scripture. The book can be used in small group studies, confirmation groups, retreats, or Sunday school. Whether the narratives are performed, read

A Tenebrae Service (May Be Used With Communion)
J. B. Quisenberry
”I was very impressed with the tenebrae service ... I like the way it flows and keeps the message before us.”
Rev. Len Huff, Pastor
Mount Carroll United Methodist Church
Mount Carroll, Illinois

”(A Service Of Shadows

52 Sermons And Activities For Children
Julia E. Bland
Sunflowers, Sparrows, And Salt provides a year's worth of simple, Bible-based lessons perfect for use in the classroom or the sanctuary, coupled with easily reproducible, ready-to-use activities that keep young people interested while

Sermons and Children's Object Lessons For Advent And Christmas
Gary W. Houston
Advent is a time to think about gifts. Who should receive them? How much should they cost? What do the people on our list ”need” most of all? We scramble every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, trying to ”take care of our gift list.”

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