Two Plays For Christmas
Henry Scholberg
The stories contain pathos and humor in a historical, traditional setting. One cannot help but become emotionally drawn into the lives of the characters.
Barbara Lord Collings, Director
Collings School of Fine Arts
Brooklyn Park, M...

A Chancel Play For Holy Week
Ed Irsch
The Undisturbed Soldier is a chancel play for Lent which allows us to witness Jesus’ arrest, interrogation, beating, and crucifixion through the eyes of two Roman soldiers who took part in most of these events. In the interaction between these

Sermons For Advent And Christmas
Maurice A. Fetty
Prophets have not done well in history -- at least not by ordinary standards:

Elijah seemed to be the only one in Israel resisting Baalism
Amos was told to keep silent and go back where he came from
Jeremiah was scorned and imprisoned

Series II, Cycle C
William Keeney
Parables provide insights and lessons that are timeless. When they are employed in preaching the hearer receives images which are easy to remember. Preaching the parables provides a means of communicating the teachings of Jesus for modern Christians.

With each parable Keeney includes:
Scripture Text so readers do not have to refer to the Bible
The theme of the parable
The context of

A Service For Maundy Thursday
Don Wiltfong
The Sheep Will Be Scattered is an impressive Maundy Thursday communion service. It involves the symbolic recreation of the Upper Room experience through an easy-to-create Last Supper tableau.

Members of the congregation, invited beforeh...

Scriptures for the Lectionary Speaking Choir — Cycle B (revised edition)
Dallas A. Brauninger
In the Beginning Was the Word provides a powerful tool for encouraging more people to play a role in weekly services. For each Sunday and major celebration in the church year, Dallas Brauninger takes one assigned scripture passage from Cycle B of the Revised Common Lectionary and turns it into a dramatic choral reading

Scriptures For The Lectionary Speaking Choir, Cycle C
Dallas A. Brauninger
Dallas Brauninger continues her helpful and insightful interpretation of scripture. Those who plan services of worship will find here a treasure of resources and a model they can use with other passages.
The Rev. Anne Lee Kreml
Associat...

A Commitment To Encounter Christ Through The Gospel Of John
Richard F. Bansemer
Here is a book of commentary and prayers based on the Gospel of John, the most intimate gospel of them all, written by one who was next to Jesus at the Lord's Supper, the only disciple with Jesus at the cross, and the one given the commission to care

A Stewardship Service For Youth
Cynthia E. Cowen
Christians, Christians, Everywhere, How Do Your Gardens Grow? helps congregations to get the proper focus on stewardship for youth through a suggested order of service to be presented by youth.

Within the service are songs, a skit and

Reflections On The Sinful, The Tragic, The Demonic, And The Ambiguous
Kenneth Cauthen
Evil and suffering are a part of everyone’s experience. Kenneth Cauthen breaks new ground in exploring the torments and terrors of this life. Some of his positions may be considered daring and controversial. But his approach, while creative, is roote...