Gospel Sermons For Sundays After Pentecost (Middle Third), Cycle A
Marilyn Saure Breckenridge
The lectionary passages from the Gospel of Matthew for the middle section of the Pentecost season raise many difficult questions of faith for modern Christians. In eleven eloquent and well-illustrated messages, Marilyn Saure Breckenridge examines the

A Grand Jury Investigation Into The Trial And Execution Of Jesus
Robert Kleinke
What really motivated the main characters in the events surrounding Jesus’ death? Was Judas merely a pragmatic man dealing with the unpleasant realities of everyday life in an occupied land? Was Herod an honorable leader of the Hebrew people who was

A Service Of Carols For Christmas Day
Cynthia E. Cowen
Anyone who has used Cynthia Cowen's resources knows that they have the following characteristics:

They are complete -- everything you need is here;
They require little preparation, rehearsal, or props;
They are theologically sound and

Gospel Sermons For Lent/Easter, Cycle C
John Brittain
During the season of Lent and especially around Easter, many people think about the life and times of Jesus, thanks partly to the glut of biblical epics on television. But the truth is that many of us bracket the biblical narrative off from our...

Series IV, Cycle A
Gregory L. Tolle
Jesus considered stories to be an essential teaching tool -- his preaching was filled with stories, and he used parables because he knew that people could relate to them. So if you're looking for a well-told, imaginative, and inspirational story that will take you right to the heart of the scriptures, the newest edition of CSS' popular Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit series is just

Sermons For The Fall Season
Michael Wuchter
For Michael Wuchter, the gospel is in the details. From the story of the pilgrims who over-invited to that first Thanksgiving Day to the sugar content in grapes at the harvest, Wuchter probes the parables and sayings of Jesus to find every possibl...

Words Of Wisdom From Your New Baby
Marie Shropshire
What event creates more cause for joy and celebration than the birth of a baby? Yours To Love: Words of Wisdom From Your New Baby provides practical wisdom for parents in an imaginative and entertaining way. And what parent has not secretly wi...

Creative Teaching Aids For The Church Classroom
Mary Rose Pearson
Do you ever have trouble keeping the attention of the children in your Sunday school classroom? Do you find that the young people get restless? Would you like some help in getting kids interested in the Bible? Then use one of the activities in this b...

How And Why We Worship
Dennis R. Fakes
”I love this church and its liturgy and know that something very valuable is weekly unappreciated by millions of us.” That ”something” in the author’s preface is the Lutheran liturgy.

Understanding that liturgy is ”the work of the people in w...

Series VIII, Cycle A - Cradled in God's Heart
Thom M. Shuman
Preparing worship services for each Sunday can be very challenging -- especially capturing just the right balance between reverence for God and relevance to our everyday lives. In Cradled in God's Heart, the newest edition of CSS' Lectionary Worship Aids series, Thom