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Church Publishing Inc Prophetic Preaching: The Hope or the Curse of the
Book SynopsisA collection of provocative, inspiring, and thoughtful essays about the place of politics in the pulpit. This book is the first collection of essays to explore the question: is there room for politics from the pulpit? In response to an increasingly polarized society, preachers grapple with the call to witness a unifying Truth in a world where truth appears subjective. While many congregations respond positively to social and political themes in sermons, others do not. Episcopalians in the conservative minority may be uncomfortable with political-themed preaching, while liberal Episcopalians demand a political message from the pulpit. What is a preacher to do when the Episcopal Church is no more immune to the temptation of polarization than the secular world? Contributors to this volume serve in a variety of contexts and bring with them their own distinct styles and visions. Anyone with an interest in the practical implications addressing the current political climate from the pulpit will find these essays provocative, inspiring, and thoughtful.Contributors: Samuel G. Chandler, Sarah T. Condon, Alex Dyer, Crystal J. Hardin, Ruthanna Hooke, Mark Jefferson, Russell J. Levenson Jr., Ian Markham, Phoebe Roaf, Stephanie Spellers, Samuel WellsTable of ContentsIntroduction Ian S. Markham and Crystal J. Hardin Chapter 1 Preaching Politics: Not Yes or No, but HowCrystal J. Hardin Chapter 2 The Dangerous Potential of the Prophetic PulpitSarah Condon Chapter 3 Addressing PowerPhoebe Roaf Chapter 4 Remember Jesus: The Purpose of the PulpitRussell J. Levenson Jr. Chapter 5 Reclaiming the Prophetic PulpitAlex Dyer Chapter 6 Preaching the Jesus MovementStephanie Spellers Chapter 7 The Political Work of the Church: Go for the Underlying IssuesIan S. Markham Chapter 8 Prophetic Preaching as Sacrament: Finding and Using a Political Voice Ruthanna Hooke Chapter 9 Getting the Basics RightSamuel Wells Chapter 10 What Succeeds in Preaching: The Way of BlessingSamuel G. Candler Chapter 11 Last Word: Reimagining Prophetic PreachingMark Jefferson Acknowledgments Contributors
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Church Publishing Inc A Way with Words: Preaching That Transforms
Book SynopsisA vital resource for pastors who seek to transform the culture of their churchA Way with Words demonstrates the power of the weekly sermon to change the culture of a congregation. Using the analogy of language learning, Adam Trambley shows how a consistent ministry focus over an eighteen-month period can help a church address areas that inhibit growth even as the pastor preaches on a diversity of subjects or uses a lectionary. The author explores how important focused preaching can be to moving church development forward and offers a long-term strategy particularly helpful for pastors looking to take full advantage of the opportunities their weekly sermons provide. Each chapter includes discussion questions and practical exercises that can be used as part of a preaching group or seminary class, or to aid the solo pastor in preparing dynamic sermons. This is a topic not generally taught in seminary, but vital for pastors who wear many hats as preachers, pastoral caregivers, and administrative leaders.Trade Review“A breath of fresh air for the pastor stymied by the sometimes glacially slow pace of change. By approaching preaching from a long-term perspective, Trambley shows us how we can get our main points not just heard but also embedded firmly into the congregational DNA.” —Dr. Robert E. Logan, author of The Discipleship Difference“Adam Trambley’s book . . . will help and inspire any preacher in ways that encourage parishioners not only to hear each individual sermon but also to be drawn forward in a focused and ongoing journey of growth.” —Dave Daubert, DMin, PhD CEO/Lead Consultant, Day 8 Strategies, and pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Elgin, Illinois"I have read countless books on church growth and leadership, along with a smattering of texts on lectionary preaching, but this delightful book is the first I have encountered that merges the two themes together. It is a helpful resource for pastors seeking the courage to lead their congregants forthrightly into the best version of who they are meant to be." —Mark O. Wilson, Southern Wesleyan University, Central, SCTable of ContentsForeword by Bishop Sean W. RoweIntroductionPart I The Long-Term SermonChapter One Teaching a New LanguageChapter Two Imparting New Language ElementsChapter Three Providing Theological Rationale and Practical VisionChapter Four Explaining How to Take the Next Steps Chapter Five Discerning the Next StageChapter Six Long-Term Sermon Templates: Spiritual Gifts and The Way of LovePart II Preaching with Prayer, Passion, Personality and PhysicalityChapter Seven PrayerChapter Eight PassionChapter Nine PersonalityChapter Ten PhysicalityAppendix A Curriculum for a Long-Term Sermon Preaching Course
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Church Publishing Inc Bread Enough for All: A Day1 Guide to Life
Book SynopsisFor the 75th anniversary of The Protestant Hour and Day1 ministry, host Peter Wallace has gathered dozens of inspiring excerpts from the most powerful sermons.Some of the most effective preachers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries are featured, representing the historic mainline Protestant churches and a diverse variety of voices. Diana Butler Bass, Michael Curry, Walter Brueggemann, Barbara Brown Taylor, Juan Carlos Huertas, and many more offer their perspectives on topics such as peace, justice, prayer, love, and community. Clergy and parishioners from across the theological spectrum will appreciate the scope and accessibility of this curated collection.This book is a superb companion for personal meditation and devotion, or thoughtful gift-giving for weddings, birthdays, sympathy, and other life occasions. Questions for discussion and meditation are included with each topic, making this inspirational collection ideal for use by small groups or for personal study. Trade Review“For two decades, Peter Wallace has provided the visionary leadership that allows Day1 to reach thousands of listeners each week. He is also a pastor's pastor. In this book, he gives us another resource for faithful living and another reason to thank this man of faith for his ministry to us all.” —Anna Carter Florence, Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia“Sermons sit at the intersection of theology and daily life. Day1 has shared that street corner for seventy-five years. This collection tells the story of people, events, and issues that passed along the way and the timeless gospel that speaks to it all.”—Micah T.J. Jackson, President, Bexley Seabury Seminary“Since 1945, The Protestant Hour and Day1 have been feeding the world with good news and healing lessons. Now those messages are collected into this powerful book, perfect for a daily meditation, Bible study, or inspirational read. Given the state of our world, we could all use a bit of this nourishing bread!” —Susan Sparks, Senior Pastor of Madison Avenue Baptist Church, New York, author, comedian, and nationally syndicated columnist
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Church Publishing Inc Reconciliation, Healing, and Hope: Sermons from
Book SynopsisPowerful sermons from Washington National Cathedral that inspire and a foreword by John Meacham.Through their sermons, Cathedral clergy and guest preachers such as Jon Meacham, Kelly Brown Douglas, and Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry share inspiring words. Collectively, they offer lasting guidance for difficult times, reinforcing that even in the midst of loss and chaos, God is at work among us, lifting us up and giving us hope for the future.Topics include hope, faith during times of distress, love, grief, and the presence of God. With a foreword by Jon Meacham. Trade Review“This vibrant collection leaps off the page, offering balm in Gilead, renewal of identity, and God’s promise to restore the years the swarming locust has eaten. These are words of solidarity, courage, and hope. If you want to learn wisdom from the wilderness of the pandemic, this is the place to begin.”–Samuel Wells, Vicar, St Martin-in-the-Fields, London“Explicitly Christian yet relevant to all children of God, these sermons speak of COVID and conscience, racism and reconciliation, piety and politics. They provide comfort, inspiration, challenge, and sometimes needed indictment.”–Amy-Jill Levine, Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Hartford International University for Religion and Peace“The sermons in Reconciliation, Healing, and Hope shine as beacons of preaching excellence during a dark time of suffering, death, and fear.”–Dr. A. Gary Shilling, Founder of The Episcopal Preaching FoundationTable of ContentsForeword / Jon Meacham Introduction / Jan Naylor Cope1. The Pandemic and Our Call to Be Reconcilers Pentecost in a Pandemic / Michael Bruce Curry Repairers of the Breach / Randolph Marshall Hollerith2. A Lent and Easter Season Like No Other Where Are You? / Kelly Brown Douglas Seeing with New Eyes / Mariann Edgar Budde Spirit of Hope / Randolph Marshall Hollerith A Season of Disorientation / Jan Naylor Cope Not All Resurrections Happen in Three Days / Dana Colley Corsello It’s Easter Anyway / Michael Bruce Curry Christ Walks with Us / Randolph Marshall Hollerith Our Master Class on Grief / Mariann Edgar Budde To Watch and Wait / Jon Meacham3. Anything but Ordinary Time White Soul Work / Randolph Marshall Hollerith Hope in the Midst of Reality / Jan Naylor Cope Life-Changing Faith / Leonard L. Hamlin Sr. Who Do You Say I Am? Our Answer Matters / Rosemarie Logan Duncan More Than a Feeling / Mariann Edgar Budde Kingdom Economics Are Not Wall Street Economics / Jan Naylor Cope The Grapes of Wrath / Dana Colley Corsello Stepping up to the Plate / Mariann Edgar Budde What Shall I Render? / Leonard L. Hamlin Sr. I Sought My Neighbor / Randolph Marshall Hollerith The Solid Rock / Michael Bruce Curry What It Means to Pray for Healing, Unity, and Hope / Mariann Edgar Budde Holding on to Hope / Michael Bruce Curry Gospel Values / Randolph Marshall Hollerith Finding Hope in God Our Home / Rosemarie Logan Duncan The Story We Write / Kelly Brown Douglas 4. Time to Be of a New Mind: Healers The Gift of Your Rose / Mariann Edgar Budde Tears of Love / Mariann Edgar Budde Word Made Flesh / Patrick L. Keyser Jesus and Mary’s Relationship Status: It’s Complicated / Dana Colley Corsello Time to Be of a New Mind / Randolph Marshall Hollerith Repairers of the Breach in 2021 / Jan Naylor Cope One Moment Can Change Everything / Leonard L. Hamlin Sr. 5. Hope on the Horizon The Cost of Love / Randolph Marshall Hollerith Rejoice and Remember / Rosemarie Logan Duncan Real Love / Rosemarie Logan Duncan Resurrection Begins While It’s Still Dark / Mariann Edgar Budde Hope on the Horizon / Jan Naylor Cope Life Laid Down / Patrick L. Keyser God Is Love! / Dana Colley Corsello There Is Work to Be Done / Leonard L. Hamlin Sr. We Need a Revolution / Michael Bruce CurryContributorsAbout the Editor
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Arc Humanities Press Everyday Sermons from Worcester Cathedral Priory:
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BookBaby The Beatitudes: 13 Messages to Help You Reach
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Faithlife Corporation Unbelief and Revolution
Book SynopsisGod's word illumines the darkness of society. Groen van Prinsterer's Unbelief and Revolution is a foundational work addressing the inherent tension between religion and modernity. As a historian and politician, Groen was intimately familiar with the growing divide between secular culture and the church in his time. Rather than embrace this division, these lectures, originally published in 1847, argue for a renewed interaction between the two spheres. Groen's work served as an inspiration for many contemporary theologians, and as a mentor to Abraham Kuyper, he had a profound impact on Kuyper's famous public theology. Harry Van Dyke, the original translator, reintroduces this vital contribution to our understanding of the relationship between religion and society.
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Faithlife Corporation In Season and Out
Book SynopsisGrow in the Scriptures throughout the church year with David deSilva as your mentor. Beginning with Advent and moving through the church year, David deSilva brings his years of experience as a biblical scholar to the church in the form of sermons delivered to his home congregation throughout the church year, now adapted into a thoughtful and inspiring collection of reflections. These reflections, which draw on readings from the Revised Common Lectionary, will inform and inspire your understanding of Scripture, written with Dr. deSilva's characteristic warmth and wisdom. In Season and Out makes for excellent devotional reading that will feed saints both in front of and behind the pulpit.
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Faithlife Corporation Christ Our Salvation
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Benediction Classics George MacDonald - Christian Writings (complete
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Preaching?: Simple Teaching on Simply Preaching
Book SynopsisLike many things in life, the skill of good preaching is 95% perspiration and 5% inspiration. Alec Motyer’s guide is based on a multitude of sermons over many years of preaching in many different situations, a recipe to help you know your subject and to pull the pieces together into a winning sermon. Preaching is a privilege: let Alec help you reach out and make the best of the gifts God has given you. Trade ReviewGiven the content, readability and insights... this book is a "must" for preachers and for those who want to understand preaching and encourage preachers. -- Harry L. Reeder III ((1948 – 2023) Senior Pastor, Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama)Alec's succinct and stirring treatise on preaching makes me wish wholeheartedly that I could start all over again-in that blessed privilege of preaching, praying and pastoring. -- Dale Ralph Davis (Respected Author and Old Testament Scholar)Alec Motyer has had a profound, formative influence on my preaching. In this book he puts his decades of wisdom on expository preaching at the reader's fingertips. This is as practical and Biblically solid a book on preaching as you can find today. -- Tim Keller ((1950 – 2023) Redeemer City to City)This refreshing guide, laced with excellent Biblical examples and astute observations from personal experience, will be a great read for preachers old and new, and I warmly commend it. -- Jonathan Lamb (Minister–at–large for Keswick Ministries, IFES Vice President, and former Director, Langham Preaching)This primer on preaching, Preaching? Simple Teaching on Simply Preaching, is one of the best there is, displaying the work of a master who knows his subject so well he can make it look 'simpler' than it is, and therefore less daunting. -- D. A. Carson (Emeritus Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois)I find it hard to imagine a more exciting book on preaching. It's the distilled wisdom of a veteran Old Testament scholar, full of wisdom and great outlines on scripture. It's ideal for both regular preachers and those just starting out. It's one of those books that will spawn sermon series in the reader's mind. -- Mark McDowellAlec Motyer is a man of the Bible... The book is very helpful to both the novice as well as the veteran preacher. I highly recommend the book. -- David Zadok... ought to be read by all preachers and prospective preachers and teachers alike... educational, engaging and encouraging. -- English Churchman... written with the twinkly wisdom of a true veteran. This is a practical and inspiring look at the subject of preaching... thought-provoking and challenging. -- Ichithus MagazineThis is an excellent book. Those who have recently started to preach should read it as soon as possible; it will help them avoid foolish mistakes and a lot of wasted time. Those who have been preaching for some time should also read it- while there is still time to do it better! -- Evangelical Times
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Inter-Varsity Press Keswick Year Book 2017: Captivated: Hearing God's
Book SynopsisCaptivated: Hearing God’s Word (Keswick Year Book 2017) We hear thousands of words every day, all vying for our attention. But what about God’s word? The great reformer Martin Luther famously declared, ‘My conscience is captive to the Word of God’. What about us? What importance do we give to listening to God’s word and letting it shape our lives? The 2017 Convention explored these questions, encouraging us to be captivated by God’s word so that, by his Spirit, we’d be transformed into Christ’s likeness, ready to serve him passionately wherever he’s placed us. This Year Book includes a selection of talks given during the three weeks of Convention: Bible teaching from Alistair Begg, Michael Reeves, Daniel Strange, Andy Prime, Tim Chester, Roger Simpson, Steve Midgley and Martin Salter to help you hear and obey God’s word.
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Langham Global Library Imaginative Preaching: Praying the Scriptures so God can Speak through You
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Canterbury Press Norwich The 2024 Canterbury Preacher's Companion: 150
Book SynopsisThis longstanding annual favourite brings a wide variety of preaching voices together to offer a resource for preaching at the principal and the second service (for which preaching resources are scarce) every Sunday of the coming year, plus on principal feast days and seasonal services. Ideal for preachers wherever the 3-year lectionary is used, it also includes sermons for holy days, major saints’ days and special occasions such as Mothering Sunday, harvest, rogation and Christmas services. Hymn suggestions are provided throughout. It also includes an introductory essay to help build preachers’ skills and confidence, this year by Mark Oakley . If preparation time is short, the sermons are complete and can be used as they are, but they will also act as a springboard or framework for creating your own sermon texts. A boon for hard-pressed clergy, readers and local preachers everywhere.
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Canterbury Press Norwich How to Preach: Times, seasons, texts and contexts
Book SynopsisIn How to Preach, Samuel Wells goes beyond the arts and disciplines of preparing, crafting and delivering sermons, to explore preaching as an act of worship and prayer. Here, preachers will discover how being attentive to God, to Scripture, to the world, to their hearers, and to themselves can inform and shape their message. They will be renewed in joining the long tradition of witnessing to the revelation of God in every area of human experience. Preaching takes many forms and responds to many different needs and occasions. This broad-ranging volume considers: • the times in which we live: politics, society, freedom, disability and war • the seasons of the church year: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Ascension and Pentecost • the variety of biblical texts: Old Testament narratives and poetry, Gospel miracles and parables, the writings of Paul • life’s key moments: baptisms, weddings and funerals. For each topic, there is reflection on the demands and opportunities presented, ways of approach, sermon examples, and memorably wise and uncompromising practical guidelines that will nourish and inspire all who long to embrace the call to preach more faithfully.Trade Review'This remarkable book by Sam Wells is a three-fold gift: collected sermons by one of our finest preachers, honest reflections and best wisdom about his process of preparing them, and an invitation to us to examine our own sermons more deeply than we often dare to do. Don't be surprised if How to Preach leads you to a startling and unexpected reckoning about yourself as a preacher and human being—and when it does, don't turn away. Wells is the preacher's vicar. Everything he offers here is from the heart, as encouraging as it is empowering. This book will change your preaching life.' -- Anna Carter Florence'To know Sam is to know his ability both to think and to communicate with extraordinary perception and clarity. You may call it a gift. However, I also know that it is a discipline, an art, a skill, honed over years of prayer, reflection, and practice. This book is quite simply a masterclass in how to preach.' -- Steve Chalke MBE
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Messenger Publications Hearers of the Word: Praying and Exploring the
Book SynopsisThe growing hunger for the Word of God is an unexpected development in our time. This book sets out to nourish those who desire something deeper and richer than is possible in the usual setting of worship. By exploring the context and background to all three readings, the author hopes to make the readings available for personal prayer and as a preparation for taking part in the Sunday liturgy. A very useful resource for all who wish to get more out the Sunday readings. Fr Kieran is very well-known for his regular emailings of resources on the readings. These are hugely popular amongst clergy and others. Now, for the first time, these readings are brought together in a series of books. This is the second volume covering Lent to Pentecost.
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Messenger Publications Hearers of the Word: Praying & exploring the
Book SynopsisThe growing hunger for the Word of God is an unexpected development in our time. This book sets out to nourish those who desire something deeper and richer than is possible in the usual setting of worship. By exploring the context and background to all three readings, the author hopes to make the readings available for personal prayer and as a preparation for taking part in the Sunday liturgy. A very useful resource for all who wish to get more out the Sunday readings. Fr Kieran is very well-known for his regular email resources of resources on the readings. These are hugely popular amongst clergy and others. Now, for the first time, these readings are brought together in a series of books. This is the second volume covering Lent and Holy Week.
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Messenger Publications Hearers of the Word: Praying and Exploring the
Book SynopsisThe growing hunger for the Word of God is an unexpected development in our time. This book sets out to nourish those who desire something deeper and richer than is possible in the usual setting of worship. By exploring the context and background to all three readings, the author hopes to make the readings available for personal prayer and as a preparation for taking part in the Sunday liturgy. A very useful resource for all who wish to get more out the Sunday readings. Fr Kieran is very well-known for his regular emailings of resources on the readings. These are hugely popular amongst clergy and others. Now, for the first time, these readings are brought together in a series of books. This is the third volume covering Easter Week to Pentecost.Trade ReviewCombining spirituality and contemporary biblical scholarship, Hearers of the Word is unique among Gospel commentaries today. Jesuits in Ireland website April 2021 * Jesuits in Ireland website *
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Messenger Publications Hearers of the Word: Praying and exploring the
Book SynopsisThis is the seventh volume in this popular series, and the first for Year C, the Year of Luke. By exploring the context and background to all three readings, the author hopes to make the readings available for personal prayer and as a preparation for taking part in the Sunday liturgy. This book is a very useful resource for all who wish to get more out of the season's readings. Fr Kieran is very well-known for his hugely popular 'Weekly Notes' – an email resource for each week's readings throughout the year. Praise for previous volumes in the series: "...concise and helpful, useful both to the preacher preparing his thoughts and to the reader who wishes to contemplate the scriptures." - Church Review "...all you need to know to enrich your experience of reading and hearing the Scriptures ... a book that you can select from, finding what speaks to you." - The TabletTrade Review'a deep and scholarly piece of work, which provides plenty of material for study, prayer and reflection.' Catholic South West -- Denis Blackledge SJ * Catholic South West *‘His commentary is both learned and easy to understand...I highly recommend this book’ Church Review -- Nigel Waugh * Church Review *‘provides a multi-faceted understanding of the Gospel... a solid resource for adult faith formation as well as parish-based faith renewal groups.’ Intercom -- Mary Adamson * Intercom magazine *‘...a rich resource, of immense help to preachers...highly recommended.’ * Spirituality journal *‘...invaluable to ministers preparing sermons...O”Mahony balances his excellent scholarship with practical wisdom, providing original insights into the familiar seasonal readings.’ * Transforming Ministry *
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Messenger Publications Hearers of the Word: Praying & exploring the
Book SynopsisThe readings for Lent in year C are mostly from Luke, with the emphasis falling on conversion and reconciliation (even the “stray” reading from John 8:1-11 is Lukan in tone). This year, the narrative arc from the Old Testament begins with a very ancient Israelite creed, “A wandering Aramean was my ancestor,” a mysteriously inspiring narrative. In a markedly consistent way, the middle readings, all from the undisputed letters of Paul, link with other readings and help to bring them into our present moment. By exploring the context and background to all three readings, the author hopes to make the readings available for personal prayer and as a preparation for taking part in the Sunday liturgy. A very useful resource for all who wish to get more out the Sunday readings. Fr Kieran is very well-known for his regular email resources of resources on the readings. These are hugely popular amongst clergy and others. Now, for the first time, these readings are brought together in a series of books. This is the second volume covering Lent and Holy Week.
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Messenger Publications The Deep End: A Journey with the Sunday Gospels
Book SynopsisThe Deep End invites readers to come on a journey through the story of Luke’s Gospel and to follow Jesus as he makes his way to Jerusalem. Through a series of reflections on the Sunday Gospels of Year C, it offers a fresh perspective for anyone who wants to explore how the Gospels are relevant for today. Jane and Tríona believe the Word is alive and active (Heb 4:12) and through it we can reflect on the complexities of our lives. Today, in a world threatened by ecological break-down, inequality and division, the message of Jesus as presented by Luke has much to say to us. Jesus is someone who has come to deeply challenge people’s expectations and bring about God’s dream for the world, where the last will be first. We are invited to hear God’s voice within and find our way as followers of Jesus of Nazareth, cultivating inclusiveness, compassion and a love which can turn the world upside down. The book includes tips for prayer and meditation to nourish ourselves along the way, as well as practical suggestions for building communities of welcome and love. There is a particular focus on our call to care for God’s creation. There will be many surprises and challenges as we travel through the year; Luke’s Gospel offers a radical vision which inspires and gives hope and invites us to continue the narrative. Trade Review‘...intelligent, thought-provoking...I recommend this book to families and parishes, to the gentle seeker and the well-read.’ Reality -- Noirín Lynch * Reality magazine *"Inviting, accessible and inspiring, this new book is a wonderful invitation to enter into the Gospel of Luke, with two experienced and lively guides. Highly recommended."-James Martin, SJ, author of Learning to Pray -- James Martin SJ‘There’s treasure here! I cannot recommend this double-act authorship of Triona and Jane too highly... a boon to anyone who wants to deepen their love and knowledge, not just of Luke, but of all the authors they give us a glimpse of. Catholic South West -- Denis Blackledge SJ * Catholic South West *‘...experience in both academic and practical theology is displayed in pithy and incisive inflections and choice of quotations...a readily-accessible volume.' The Furrow * The Furrow *'This stimulating and thought-provoking publication deserves a place in every home or parish library.’ -- Fr Paul Clayton-Lea * Intercom magazine *‘a well-structured and very readable book...which will be a meaningful contribution for both Advent and throughout the year.’ * Transforming Ministry *
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Messenger Publications The Word is Near You, On Your Lips and in Your
Book SynopsisThe reflections in this book are based predominantly on the gospel readings for the weekdays of the coming liturgical year, 2023/24, with occasional references to the first reading. They follow the sequence of the weekdays of the liturgical year, beginning with the Monday of the first week of Advent on the 4th of December. In the course of the liturgical year, the gospel readings present us with a significant selection of the words and deeds of Jesus from all four gospels. In and through these gospel readings we encounter the living word of the risen Lord to his church. There is rich fare here to nourish our faith life and to help us to grow in our knowledge and love of the Lord. These short reflections attempt to listen to the gospel readings on their own terms while showing how they can continue to speak to our lives today. Many people feel drawn to basing their prayer on the Scriptures, in particular the gospels. It is hoped that these reflections will serve as a help to prayer. They may also be of service to priests who seek to offer a short reflection on the gospel reading of the day in the context of the Eucharist. Where there is a weekday Liturgy of the Word, with or without Holy Communion, they can be read as a reflection on the readings. On most week days, the same gospel reading is proclaimed in the church throughout the world. To read and reflect upon the gospels for the weekdays of the liturgical year is to go on a spiritual journey with the universal church.Those who travel this journey will discover that the Lord is very near to them in and through his word. Our baptismal calling is to allow the Lord's word to take root in our hearts and to bear fruit in our lives.Trade Review‘[Martin Hogan] knows what ‘real life’ is like. His emphasis is on what we can find for ourselves in the scriptures, particularly the Gospel’ * The Irish Catholic *‘an invaluable resource to both the preacher and the person in the pew. Highly recommended.’ * Intercom magazine *
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Onwards and Upwards Treasures from a Deep Mine: Readings for Lent and
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Onwards and Upwards Lockdown Talks: Powerful daily devotions birthed
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Sacristy Press Keeping Watch for Kingfishers: God Stories
Book SynopsisA collection of sermons that explore how we can learn to hear the voice of God in prayer, in the life of Jesus and in the human voice.
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Sacristy Press Following Christ: Sermons for the Christian Year
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Sacristy Press The Spring of Hope: Sermons for the Seasons of
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Sacristy Press Preaching the Passion: Interpreting the
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Sacristy Press The Well of Life: More Sermons for the Seasons of
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Sacristy Press A Way of Putting It: Sermons of Peter Atkinson
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Inter-Varsity Press There is Hope: Preaching at Funerals
Book Synopsis250,000 people die in the UK each year, and almost half will have a Christian funeral service. Preaching at a funeral is a vital part of pastoral ministry, but too often funeral sermons consist of generalities and platitudes used for multiple services rather than illuminating the hope gifted to us by the resurrection. In There is Hope veteran pastor Paul Beasley-Murray offers practical advice to help Christian leaders craft meaningful, biblically driven sermons and preach with confidence and compassion at funeral services. Drawing on his years of experience, he offers a sensitive, pastorally rich exposition of twenty key Bible passages, exploring how preachers can draw on them to show the hope beyond death that the Gospel offers. Alongside are funeral sermon examples that he has preached himself, as well as ideas, outlines and guidance for writing your own. There is Hope is the perfect book for ordinands and preachers who are new to giving funeral sermons, as well as for experienced preachers and pastors wanting to improve and grow in their pastoral ministry and are looking for new ideas for funeral sermons. Full of biblical depth, this guide will equip priests and pastors with all the tools they need to deliver comforting funeral sermons that truly deliver the message that even in death, in the Gospel there is hope.Trade ReviewThis is a unique and treasure-laden book that provides a rich resource for the preacher tasked with preaching into the important but often difficult occasion of a funeral. In the hands of a master exegete and honed pastor the reader is led on a hope-filled journey that models how one can powerfully yet sensitively bring the good news of Jesus into the nuances of grief and loss in a multitude of contexts. This is an excellent book, and it ought to be on the shelves of every preacher. * Rev Jitesh Patel, Assistant Director of St Mellitus College East Midlands, convener of the New Wine Preaching Conferences *I wish I had been given this book when I first entered ministry. The Biblical exegesis is extremely helpful which should come as no surprise given his academic rigour, and his ability to communicate is second to none. I devoured this book like a hungry man presented with a hearty meal, and I would encourage anyone involved in the ministry to the bereaved to feast on its delights too. This is a great book, and it deserves to be widely read. * Pastor Rob James BA BD, Baptist Minister, Writer and Broadcaster Executive Chair Evangelical Alliance Wales *Thoughtful, appropriate, well-researched, theologically literate, interestingly communicated and with a fitting evangelistic edge: a wonderful resource which will enrich the ministry of many. * From the foreword by Derek Tidball, former pastor and principal of the London School of Theology *There is Hope It is biblically rich in content and theologically challenging in tone. It is pastorally full of practical insights as the author generously shares from his comprehensive experience of ministering to the bereaved. The rising popularity of direct cremations and humanist ceremonies reflects the spirit of the age, which has little to say about life after death. This book skilfully demonstrates that funerals are the opportunity to exercise pastoral care to the bereaved whilst ministering God’s grace to those who mourn. Death is a moment in life when our human vulnerabilities are left bare. There is Hope bears witness to the unique Christian tradition of the funeral service. Tributes are given to a good life while celebrating the unsurpassed goodness of the God of all comfort. * The Revd David Coffey OBE, Former General Secretary of the Baptist Union of GB, Past President of the Baptist World Alliance. *I sometimes think that funerals in churches presided over by ministers of the gospel demonstrate the worst of the church, not the best. Either the very lack of confidence in the Christian hope results in an absence of the story of Jesus, replaced merely by the fine words of a eulogy about the deceased; or a hectoring evangelism that exploits the congregation at a sensitive moment, and probably confirms in the minds of those who do not normally attend church the very reasons they avoid church as much as possible. Thankfully, Paul Beasley Murray, as an experienced and wise pastor and skilful exegete, avoids both and instead provides preachers at funerals with sermons, and the principles behind them, that contain faith-filled content and sensitivity of heart, profoundly declaring the Christian hope, without abusing those grief-stricken individuals in the congregation with a shallow evangelistic appeal. There is both the generosity of God's mercy and the truth about Jesus in these sermons. * Revd. Dr. Paul Goodliff, General Secretary, Churches Together in England *
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Inter-Varsity Press He Began With Moses: Preaching The Old Testament
Book SynopsisWhen Jesus walked with his confused disciples on the Emmaus road, he began with Moses and all the Prophets and explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself - and their hearts burned within them (Luke 24). Contemporary people, too, can find their hearts burning as they hear God speak through the Old Testament texts. However, preaching from this part of the Christian Bible brings significant challenges and raises a number of issues, and hence can be neglected. This stimulating volume offers guidance for expository preaching from the Old Testament, and practical suggestions for how to understand the message of its diverse literature and to apply it today. The chapters cover narrative, plot and characters, along with the main Old Testament genres and two special topics: preaching from 'difficult' texts, and preaching Christ. The aim is to encourage use of all the Bible's rich resources, in the power of the Holy Spirit, in preaching the good news of the kingdom of God worldwide. The contributors are internationally respected evangelical Old Testament scholars, from a wide range of church traditions, who are also active in preaching: Daniel I. Block, David G. Firth, Grenville J. R. Kent, Paul J. Kissling, Alison Lo, Tremper Longman III, Ernest C. Lucas, R. W. L. Moberly, Laurence A. Turner, Federico G. Villanueva, Gordon Wenham, H. G. M. Williamson and Christopher J. H. Wright.
£17.09
Inter-Varsity Press Serving God's Words: Windows On Preaching And
Book SynopsisThe ministry of â€~serving God’s words’ in the Christian church has numerous aspects, including exposition of the Bible, systematic and historical theology, church history, and the practice of pastoral ministry. This stimulating and helpful volume begins with perspectives on preaching and ministry arising from the Scriptures themselves: Richard Condie on the Ten Commandments, Paul Barker on Moses, David Peterson on Acts, David Jackman on 1 Corinthians, Allan Chapple on 1 Thessalonians, and William Taylor on 1 Timothy. Next are reflections on theological and devotional issues: Don Carson on devotional Bible reading, Graham Cole on ethics, Peter Jensen on judgment, and Michael Raiter on unction. Two concluding studies look at significant examples from church history: Gerald Bray on the Anglican Homilies, and Vaughan Roberts on Charles Simeon. Serving God’s Words was commissioned in honour of Peter Adam, whose own works Speaking God’s Words (on preaching) and Hearing God’s Words (on biblical spirituality) it seeks to complement and develop. The contributors include scholars and pastoral ministers, a combination that Peter Adam has himself so ably embodied throughout his ministry, and sought to cultivate in others.
£11.69
Four Courts Press Ltd Preaching in Belfast, 1747-72: A Selection of the
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Canterbury Press Norwich Bread of Angels: Feeding on the Word
Book SynopsisAs the Israelites received the bread of angels— manna—as they made their way through the wilderness, so too is God made known to us in the simple things that sustain our lives. With humour and an eye for human stubbornness, Barbara Brown Taylor reflects on moments of divine providence and encounter in the Bible, from the stories of Moses, David, and Daniel to the Book of Acts. Along the way, she explores with honesty and grace the questions that we all ask about whether God answers prayer, whether miracles happen, and how we recognise God in the unexpected. As enjoyable as they are profound, her meditations on the life of faith and the cost of discipleship will inspire preachers and delight readers.
£17.30
Banner of Truth Christ Victorious
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£25.50
Banner of Truth Saved by Grace Alone
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Banner of Truth Crucified and Risen
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Benediction Classics Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 2: 1856 - with Full Scriptural Index
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Benediction Classics Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 1: 1855 - with Full Scriptural Index
£21.54
Benediction Classics Homilies (Paperback)
£17.67
Canterbury Press Norwich First Fruits: An All-age Worship Anthology on Generosity and Giving
Book SynopsisEncourages openness of heart & hand based on Jesus' teachings about wealth and attitude to money. Offers many creative ideas for teaching & preaching on this theme & provides imaginative worship resources that can be reproduced freely in service sheets.
£16.21
The Library of America American Sermons (LOA #108): The Pilgrims to
Book SynopsisThe sermon is the first and most enduring genre of American literature. At the center of the Puritan experience, it continued in succeeding centuries to play a vital role—as public ritual, occasion for passion and reflection, and, not least, popular entertainment. The fifty-eight sermons collected in this volume display the form’s eloquence, intellectual rigor, and spiritual fervor. Ranging from the first New England settlements to mass-media evangelism and the civil rights movement in the 1960s, these texts reclaim a neglected American tradition.The Puritan sermons with which the volume opens are extraordinary in their richness of imagery, force of argument, and probing psychological insight. From John Winthrop’s visionary injunction that “wee must consider that wee shall be as a citty upon a Hill,” to Samuel Danforth’s admonition not to deviate from the divine “errand into the wilderness,” these seventeenth-century works first explored what it means to be an American.Jonathan Edwards’s remarkable “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” which stirred its eighteenth-century audiences to frenzy, shows the intensity to which the sermon could rise, while Jonathan Mayhew’s “Discourse Concerning Unlimited Submission” heralds the political thinking that led to the American Revolution.The ferment of the nineteenth century—the Mexican War, the struggle against slavery, the Civil War—inevitably affected the sermon. Orthodoxies were challenged, and a new diversity emerged in the Unitarianism of William Ellery Channing, the Transcendentalism of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the new Church of Latter Day Saints, and the gathering strength of the African-American sermon tradition.The twentieth-century sermons collected here continue to wrestle with fundamental spiritual and civic concerns. They range from a homily on charity by the popular evangelist Billy Sunday to a discourse on interfaith cooperation by Abraham Joshua Heschel, and from Harry Emerson Fosdick’s controversial “Shall the Fundamentalists Win?” to John Gresham Machen’s uncompromising riposte. The achievement of the African-American sermon attains a new breadth of influence in the inspiring oratory of Martin Luther King Jr.LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.
£38.00
Reformation Heritage Books The Experimental Knowledge of Christ
£8.55
Reformation Heritage Books An Exposition of the Prophecy of Hosea
£27.00
Latimer Trust Preaching: A Guidebook for Beginners
£9.52
Sacristy Press Christ in a Choppie Box: Sermons from North East
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Solid Ground Christian Books On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons
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