Guidelines for Inspirational Worship Services to Honor Graduates
Pamela D. Williams

Three Christmas Plays plus a Candlelight Service
Dean A. Anderson and Rod Tkach
I Spy Christmas is an excellent resource for pastors and churches that either need to add another element to their Christmas service or are simply in need of a Christmas order of worship. This volume provides both, including three Christmas dramas that are intended for casts of various ages, from children to teenagers to adults. Each play can be produced by congregations of various sizes, providing an attractive mix of humor, wit, and inspiration that will speak to any congregation.


Challenging and Encouraging Passages in the Gospel of Mark
Ron Lavin

Series V, Cycle C
Gregory L. Tolle

Whether it's bedtime stories for young children, scary tales around the campfire, or shared narratives from the "electronic hearth" of television, stories are a primary mode of human communication. For preachers, they're a key part of the homiletic toolbox -- captivating stories are an essential way to connect with listeners and capture their attention. Jesus knew this -- he was a master storyteller, and in his sermons he didn't lecture, he told parables to illustrate his message and help his audience remember important points.

Cycle A Sermons On The First Readings For Proper 23 Through Thanksgiving
Argile Smith
This collection of sermons is a valuable resource for:

* Sermon starters and illuminating illustrations

* Gaining a new homiletical perspective to the lectionary

* Offering a newer, deeper understanding and appreciation of scripture

* Using as a starter for adult Bible study groups or personal devotions.

2nd Reading Cycle A Sermons For Proper 23 Through Thanksgiving
James L. Killen, Jr
The second lessons from Proper 23 through Thanksgiving, bringing the lectionary cycle year to its conclusion.


This collection of sermons is a valuable resource of Sermon starters and illuminating illustrations.


Background Briefs On Lectionary Texts
Norman Beck

Background Briefs On Lectionary Texts
Norman Beck
This book provides guidelines and resources for homilies and sermons, worship planning, and Scripture study based on the texts in Year B (Cycle B) in The Revised Common Lectionary

Cycle B Sermons for Advent through Epiphany Based on the Gospel Texts
Richard Hasler
This collection of sermons is a valuable resource for:

- Sermon starters and illuminating illustrations

- Gaining a new homiletical perspective to the lectionary

- Offering a newer, deeper understanding and appreciation of scripture

- Using as a starter for adult Bible study groups or personal devotions