A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and Story
Georgianna Summers

The familiar music and scripture of the Christmas season is interwoven with prayers and responses for the congregation in this well-crafted Christmas Eve candlelight worship resource.

A Candlelight Service For The Sundays In Advent Or For Christmas Eve
Mary Lu Warstler

Present the Christmas story to your congregation this year with story, song, verse, and warmth of candlelight. This beautiful service includes an optional service of Holy Communion, suggested hymns and prayers, and a complete order of worship.

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First Lesson Sermons for the Sundays After Pentecost (Last Third), Cycle B
Zan W. Holmes, Jr.

Trouble is an equal opportunity employer. Trouble is a democratic process which does not discriminate against anyone. That is why the title of this sermon is not ”If Trouble Comes,” but ”When Trouble Comes”.... Jesus never promised us that we woul...

Exegesis, Commentary, Preaching Suggestions, and Gospel Sermons for a Full Year
David O. Bales, Charley Reeb, John Jamison, Ron Lavin, Rick McCracken-Bennett, April Yamasaki

Get everything you need for Cycle B in this package. You'll be more thoroughly prepared and confident than ever before.

Seven Week Interactive Course To Prepare Couples For Marriage
Daryl Donovan

Mentoring for Marriage is an excellent resource for pastors, counselors, engaged couples, married couples, and mentors. This resource enables a reliance upon wisdom and encourages open and honest discourse for any couple wanting a God's-eye view of marriage before they say "I do."

A Guide For Membership Classes
Jerry Schmalenberger

Why do Lutherans believe what they do? Lutheran Christians and Their Beliefs is a six-part course first written for a television presentation in Des Moines, Iowa. Lutherans have a rich heritage of contributions to basic beliefs, which the author illustrates very well. It is a composite of the material the author, Rev. Dr. Jerry L. Schmalenberger, used in New Member classes throughout his ministry.

Worded with inclusive language, this resource has an ecumenical view. The elements are consistent with Lutheran theology, and at the same time, it does not put down other denominations. Rather, this book gives positive information and comparison with the brothers and sisters of the Christian family. Lutherans are presented as one of the many legitimate Christian denominations.

This booklet can best be understood by reading with your Bible in hand!

Book II
Jerry Schmalenberger

Lutheran Christians and Their Beliefs, Book II is the follow up to Jerry Schmalenberger’s six-part study booklet, Lutheran Christians and Their Beliefs, for people who are considering membership in a Lutheran church and want to learn more about the faith. It will also be useful to people who desire to refresh their knowledge about the history and reasons why Lutherans believe what they do.

Book II has been developed in similar fashion to Book I, but for people who have recently joined a Lutheran congregation. It is written to motivate further development of Christian discipleship. Book II uses inclusive language throughout, so as not to put down other denominations, and the tone of the book is to see all Christians in a positive way. As with Book I, you will want to read this book with your Bible in hand.

Series VII, Cycle C
Frank Ramirez

This all-new edition of a perennial CSS favorite is a valuable resource for busy pastors, worship planners, worship service planners, and worship resource planners. It's an easy-to-use reference offering several prayers relating to the assigned scriptural passages for every Sunday and major observance in Cycle C of the Revised Common Lectionary. For each First, Second, and Gospel reading there's a call to worship, a collect, a prayer of confession, and suggested hymns -- plenty of inspiring material for the creation of fresh, meaningful worship services. Supplemental resources include numerous prayers for general use, worship material for Mother's Day, and a brief service for hunting season that highlights the connection between responsible hunting and God's creation. In addition, there are alternate verses for use with several familiar hymns plus hymns from the Brethren tradition. This complete collection offers a wide selection of practical aids for creating sincerely reverent, thematically unified worship experiences in which hymns, prayers, and scripture all work together to illuminate the powerful connection between God's Word and the daily lives of the people in the pews.

Bible Study For Lent
Robert C. Bankhead

Each study includes a listing of texts and themes, plus a preparation guide for class members and discussion suggestions for group leaders. These practical resources will be useful not only for pastors, but for anyone who plans educational opportunities for adults during Lent.

Series X, Cycle C
David O. Bales

Designed specifically as a sermon resource for Cycle C, the Lectionary Preaching Workbook will benefit any student of the word, and can be used for sermon starters, individual Bible study, and adult study groups.