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Author : Tony Everett
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Book Rating : 4.:/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Sermons for Advent/Christmas/Epiphany Based on First Lesson Texts for Cycle C written by Tony Everett and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tony Everett
Publisher : CSS Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780788010286
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Sermons for Advent/Christmas/Epiphany Based on First Lesson Texts for Cycle C written by Tony Everett and published by CSS Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Tony S. Everett provides us with a series of life-related sermons on the Old Testament lessons... the sermons are biblically and theologically responsible, not sacrificing the message for relevance... If I were in the pew I would be drawn to listen to this preacher and his examples and words would follow me into the week! (from the Foreword) Dr. H. Fredrick Reisz Jr. President, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Columbia, South Carolina Tony Everett's stirring messages are as interesting to read as they would be to hear. He is a brilliant wordsmith with a keen insight into the needs of people and the ability to address God's word to those needs. It is easy for us to seek "quick-fix" solutions to challenges of declining attendance, shrinking income, and disappearing volunteers. We search in futility for simple techniques that promise the moon. Unfortunately we soon discover that these gimmicks are like the River Platte in Nebraska; a mile wide, but only an inch deep. Invariably such feeble solutions flash for a brief time, then crash in chaos. (from the Introduction) Among the seventeen sermons in this book are: Why Did Pastor Hypnotize Jenny? -- Advent 1 Anticipation Proclamation -- Advent 3 Unexpected Joy; Undeserved Gift -- Christmas Eve/Day Reach For The Light -- Epiphany New Name, New Status -- Epiphany 3 Who's In Charge Here Anyway? -- Epiphany B Looking Back, Moving Forward -- Transfiguration Tony S. Everett is a summa cum laude graduate of Youngstown State University. He earned an M.Div. degree from Hamma School of Theology and a Th.D. degree from Boston University School of Theology. He served in the parish ministry for eighteen years in Ohio and Massachusetts, and was also the director of a community health center in Angola, New York. He is currently the Dewey F. Beam Professor of Pastoral Care at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina, where he also consults with congregations in spiritual growth, leadership training, and conflict management.
Author : Harold C. Warlick
Publisher : CSS Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0788017438
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (88 download)
Download or read book You Have Mail from God! written by Harold C. Warlick and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridging the sometimes disparate worlds of prophecy and gospel, Hal Warlick's sermons on texts from the Revised Common Lectionary provide illustrations and themes that will enable preachers and lay leaders to clearly communicate the Christian message. His work is anchored in sound scholarship, yet is written in a flowing, easy-to-understand narrative style that readers will immediately connect with. Most of Warlick's seventeen messages are based on passages from the letters of Paul, and Warlick finds these epistles to be as relevant today as when they were originally written. And since Paul's letters came from someone who daily faced the challenges of running a newly created organization, Warlick believes that they are a valuable resource for modern-day Christians trying to maintain a community of faith in an interconnected and spiritually struggling world. By helping readers to visualize old truths in fresh and exciting ways, this volume makes the sometimes overlooked Second Lesson texts a meaningful resource for the season. The author of thirteen books as well as over thirty articles and sermons in religious journals and publications, Harold C. Warlick Jr. is Professor of Religion and Minister to the University at High Point University in High Point, North Carolina. Dr. Warlick has served as both Director of Ministerial Studies and Lecturer in Applied Theology at Harvard Divinity School, and has pastored churches in South Carolina, Texas, and North Carolina. He holds degrees from Furman University (B.A.), Harvard University (S.T.B.), and Vanderbilt University (D.Div.).
Author : Harry N. Huxhold
Publisher : CSS Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0788017136
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (88 download)
Download or read book The Presence in the Promise written by Harry N. Huxhold and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If we want to know how God will treat the Christian Church, we must look at how God treated the ancient people of Israel. That's the premise of Harry Huxhold's seventeen messages based on First Lesson texts from the Revised Common Lectionary, which demonstrate that the word and sacrament of Christian worship are as fresh as the promises of hope, providence, salvation, grace, and steadfast love that God first shared with humanity millennia ago. Titles include: - Days of Promise (Jeremiah 33:14-16) - The Child of Promise (Isaiah 9:2-7) - The Promise of Baptism (Isaiah 43:1-7) - The Fruit of Forgiveness (Genesis 45:3-11, 15) - Keeping the Glow On (Exodus 34:29-35) ... and more! Harry N. Huxhold holds an M.Div. degree from Concordia Seminary (St. Louis), an M.Th. degree from Luther Seminary (St. Paul, Minnesota), and a D.Min. degree (summa cum laude) from Christian Theological Seminary (Indianapolis). The author of fifteen books of devotional and sermonic materials and over fifty articles in theological journals and religious periodicals, Huxhold currently serves on the pastoral staff at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Carmel, Indiana.
Author : Stephen M. Crotts
Publisher : CSS Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0788018175
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (88 download)
Download or read book Long Time Coming! written by Stephen M. Crotts and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Long Time Coming! Stephen Crotts proclaims the richness of Jesus' birth. Noting that the Lord always tells us ahead of time what he is about to do, his fourteen sermons based on Old Testament lectionary texts examine how God foretold in Isaiah's prophetic ministry that he would save and redeem humankind. Book jacket.
Author : Robert A. Hausman
Publisher : CSS Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780788000256
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The Days are Surely Coming written by Robert A. Hausman and published by CSS Publishing Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are sermons, which I can say proudly are by my pastor, which bury into some of the lectionary's Old Testament texts. They get at them in the context of the message of the whole gospel. They address the issues we face with candor. They will stimulate your imagination and your faith, just as his preaching stimulates those of us in his congregation week by week. Paul Westermeyer Professor of Church Music Luther Seminary St. Paul, Minnesota In Bethlehem the rules are different. We get by giving. We win by losing. We live by dying. These are principles set forth by a God who comes to us, not under Herod's golden crown, but Jesus' thorny crown, not with legions of soldiers, but legions of angels, not in great Jerusalem, but in tiny Bethlehem. Let us begin our journey there. -- from the Advent 3 sermon Robert A. Hausman writes that once again in Advent, we tell Israel's story of hope against hope. We believe the promise of a shoot coming forth from a dead stump, of a king who executes justice. "In faith we are ready to be called by the name, 'The Lord is our righteousness.' We remember not only the promise, but also the fulfillment," says the author. The seventeen sermons in this book are based on the First Lesson texts primarily from Isaiah and Jeremiah. The sermons follow the Revised Common Lectionary. Robert A. Hausman, St. Paul, Minnesota, is pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. In addition to his parish ministry, he has been a campus pastor, a college and seminary professor, and a book editor. He holds a doctorate from the University of Chicago.
Author : Robert G. Tuttle
Publisher : CSS Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781556730580
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (35 download)
Download or read book God's Two Hands written by Robert G. Tuttle and published by CSS Publishing Company. This book was released on 1988 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the balance of judgment and grace offered by God's two hands? These twelve throught-provoking sermons by Robert G. Tuttle explore that balance as revealed in God's word -- and as demonstrated in the lives of his people during this important Christian season. In this inspiring collection are sermons for every Cycle C first lesson text during Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany from the Common lectionary, including: - God's Two Hands - The Splendor of the Lord - The Awakening - The Agony and Ecstacy - God Is on Our Side - The World of Light and six more. Use these complete sermons as presented here -- or as inspirational springboards for your own original messages. Robert G. Tuttle is a graduate of Duke University and Duke Divinity School. A United Methodist pastor since 1933, he has served several congregations in North Carolina. A world traveler, scholar, and exchange missioner, he has literally been around the world, on both sides of the Iron Curtain. He and his wife live in retirement in Asheville, North Carolina.
Author : Ronald J. Lavin
Publisher : CSS Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781556733178
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (331 download)
Download or read book Previews of Coming Attractions written by Ronald J. Lavin and published by CSS Publishing Company. This book was released on 1991 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These gospel-centered and grace-filled sermons are affirming of our lives. They are upbeat and positive, cleverly crafted, and written to be spoken and studied.Jerry L. Schmalenberger President, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary In the Old Testament the kingdom of God is a coming attraction with a serendipity beyond our wildest dreams. Foretaste of and readiness for that coming are twin themes of this book. Using Scriptures from nine Old Testament books, Ron Lavin offers 16 sermons to help people make choices about the present and the future. The messages follow the Common Lectionary. Sermon titles include: Preparing The Way -- Malachi 3:1-4 A Mother's Pride And Joy -- 1 Samuel 2:18-20 Anointed -- Isaiah 61:1-4 Dispelling Ministry Illusions -- Jeremiah 1:4-10 Ron Lavin is a popular speaker and prolific writer who served congregations in Indiana, Iowa, Arizona, and California. Membership in his Davenport, Iowa, parish increased by over 2,000, while more than 1,000 new members were baptized during his pastorate in Tucson, Arizona. Ron has written 28 books, including the CSS "Another Look" series: People Who Met Jesus, Abba, Stories to Remember, I Believe; Help My Unbelief, The Big Ten, and Saving Grace.
Author : Robert Beringer
Publisher : CSS Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781556734281
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (342 download)
Download or read book Something's Coming...Something Great! written by Robert Beringer and published by CSS Publishing Company. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like Isaiah of old, those who trust in the promise of God's coming kingdom know that history must have an ending, and that God must be a part of that ending! Those who trust in the promise of God's coming kingdom are able to see the advance signs that, even now, something is about to happen. (from the sermon "Something's Coming") The seventeen sermons in this book are based on First Lesson texts, primarily from Isaiah. They follow the Revised Common Lectionary. "I am grateful... for this opportunity to rediscover the excitement and anticipation of the Old Testament writers as they stood on tiptoe, waiting for God to act on the state of human history," writes Robert A. Beringer. "Although each of these chapters is based on an Old Testament text, I have tried to make these messages Christ-centered in every way." Robert A. Beringer is pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Metuchen, New Jersey. He is author of two other CSS books The Easter People and Batteries Not Included. He is a graduate of Cornell University and Princeton Theological Seminary.
Author : Scott Bryte
Publisher : CSS Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780788030208
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Down to Earth written by Scott Bryte and published by CSS Publishing Company. This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This collection of sermons takes a closer look at the second lesson of the day during Cycle C of the Revised Common Lectionary; Advent and throughout the season of Epiphany. Revs. Scott Bryte and Kimberly Miller van Driel understand the struggles, the doubts, and uncertainties of the modern Christian. Amidst recent events such as the coronavirus pandemic, life seems to be on a steady path towards change. Although change can be frightening, Revs. Scott and Kim reassure us that God has not abandoned us, nor will he ever. This book was written with intended use for pastors and congregations alike to learn more about God's motives for sending his only Son to live a mortal life, to teach us to love one another, and eventually, to die for our sins. Through these actions, God has forever made all humans blessed through Jesus. "Know that God was born for you, lived for you, died for you, and rose for you. Know that God cannot bear to leave you. Know that God is always with you.""--
Author : William L. Self
Publisher : CSS Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0788013769
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (88 download)
Download or read book Defining Moments written by William L. Self and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Old Testament readings in the lectionary are often neglected during the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany seasons in favor of the more direct and easier-to-preach New Testament passages. William Self brings his creative imagination to these scriptural passages and gives them new life for the preacher. The sermons of this veteran preacher are written with the pew in mind. They are for people who hurt, for people who wait, for people who face defining moments, and for churches that struggle to proclaim the Gospel. Amply illustrated from life and literature, these sermons can be read for inspiration by lay persons and clergy alike. William L. Self has a national reputation as a gifted preacher, pastor, author, lecturer, motivational speaker for corporate America, and innovator in church growth. He achieved considerable acclaim during his 26-year pastorate at the Wieuca Road Baptist Church in Atlanta. His leadership and substantial influence have brought Johns Creek Baptist Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, a burgeoning suburb north of Atlanta, to the vanguard of fast-growing congregations. Dr. Self is a graduate of Stetson University, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (B.D.), and Candler School of Theology (S.T.D.). He has received honorary degrees from Stetson University, Mercer University, and Han Yang University in Seoul, Korea. The McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University has established the William L. Self Preaching Lectureship in his honor.
Author : Derl G. Keefer
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ISBN 13 : 9780788029240
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (292 download)
Download or read book Focus on Jesus written by Derl G. Keefer and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-24 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every time Rev. Derl G. Keefer preaches a Christmas sermon, he asks himself the same question. Why did Jesus come to earth? It's the question that Jesus' earthly parents, Mary and Joseph, must have asked themselves over and over. They struggled to understand why, when he was 12 years old, he would leave their care to join the scholars of the temple. His answer served to refocus his own parents on who he really was."Did you not know," he asked them, "that I must be about my Father's business?" The 15 sermons contained in Focus on Jesus will provide four answers to the question of why he came by revealing the nature of the Father's business as described in the Gospel of Luke: Jesus came to be the fulfillment of prophecy. Jesus came to be our Messiah. Jesus came to be our Savior. Jesus came to be the human face of God. This Advent season, utilize Keefer's clear, simple teaching style in Focus on Jesus to help those seeking Jesus understand who he is, and to reignite the passion that first brought members of your congregation into his arms. Rev. Derl Keefer pastored in the Church of the Nazarene for over 30 years. He currently serves as the Adult Development Ministries Coordinator for the Sunday School Ministries department at the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center. He received his B.A. in Religion from Southern Nazarene University and his M.Div from Nazarene Theological Seminary. His other books include Let's Get Committed, Wedding Sermons and Marriage Ceremonies, and Open Doors.
Author : Paul E. Robinson
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ISBN 13 : 9780788004360
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Hope Beneath the Surface written by Paul E. Robinson and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On these pages one encounters the moving image of the holy God with Isaiah in the temple, the powerful call to justice through the thundering voice of Amos, the depth of despair in the heart of Jeremiah, and the struggle for faithfulness in the prophetic work of Hosea, Elijah, and others. Underlying every page is the presence of Jesus of Nazareth, who is constantly uppermost as each sermon unfolds. Robinson's writing, like his preaching, reveals a person who is in close touch with the common ventures of life. More significantly he is in touch with the common people of the working, playing, and suffering worlds. And he is in touch with the verities of the Christian faith. Reverend Vernon Bigler Buffalo, New York The gripping illustrations in this book are worth the price alone. Paul Robinson has served churches in Basel, Switzerland, and throughout the state of New York. He holds degrees from Lycoming College and Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington DC. He is currently the pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Grand Island, New York.
Author : Tony Everett, MCS
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780788010736
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Where is God in All This? written by Tony Everett, MCS and published by . This book was released on 1997-08-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Susan R. Andrews
Publisher : CSS Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780788028236
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (282 download)
Download or read book God with Skin On written by Susan R. Andrews and published by CSS Publishing Company. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these nineteen Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany gospel sermons, pastors can find ways to help expose to their congregations the truth that can transform the world: living a life that serves as light and hope. Reverend Andrews says "it is a privilege and joy to reveal a God with skin on -- a fleshy word that gets up off the pages of the Bible and walks into our lives." "God With Skin On "for Cycle C by Susan Andrews will help any pastor looking for: - fresh homiletical approaches to the lectionary texts - preaching illustrations - a clearer understanding of scripture passages - adult study and discussion groups - personal devotions and Bible study on each Sunday's readings. Some of the sermon titles in this book are: - The Future Present (Luke 1:39-45 [46-55]) - How Intelligent Is God's Design? (Matthew 2:1-12) - Holy Happiness (Luke 6:17-26) Susan R. Andrews, who recently retired as the General Presbyter at the Hudson River Presbytery, is the daughter and granddaughter of Presbyterian pastors. A graduate of Wellesley College, Andrews received her M.Div. from Harvard Divinity School and her D.Min.from McCormick Theological Seminary. Before her present position, Andrews had served as a parish pastor for many years in three different congregations located in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Susan enjoys reading, hiking, traveling, and her grandchildren.
Author : Harold C. Warlick
Publisher : CSS Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780788007699
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (76 download)
Download or read book Light in the Land of the Shadows written by Harold C. Warlick and published by CSS Publishing Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Light in the Land of Shadows contains sixteen sermons for Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, and Transfiguration Sundays. This book makes connections between Old Testament themes and contemporary issues. The preacher will find it exegetically sound yet filled with illustrations and insights. The lay person will find it comprehendible and useful for exploring ultimate issues within the context of meaningful Bible study. (The) sermons are fleshed out in normal, everyday language, grammar, and sentence structure -- Yet the faithful preacher can take comfort in the fact that they are backed up by sound biblical exegesis. -- from the Introduction Hal Warlick is a master at weaving a fascinating story or illustration into the sermon, dramatically portraying the scriptural message. This is Old Testament preaching at its best. Sermon titles include: - Lighting A Fire In A Cold Room - All Dressed Up And Somewhere To Go - Any FAX From God Today? - Will We Enjoy Heaven? - Pain And Promise In The Hand Of God Harold C. Warlick Jr., serves as Chair, Department of Religion and Philosophy, and Minister to the University at High Point University, High Point, North Carolina. He holds a B.A. degree from Furman University, his M. Div. degree from Harvard University Divinity School, and the D. Div. degree from Vanderbilt Divinity School. He has served as Director of Ministerial Studies and as a member of the faculty at Harvard Divinity School and has pastored churches in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. This is his ninth book.
Author : James T. Garrett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781556733123
Total Pages : 75 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (331 download)
Download or read book God's Gift written by James T. Garrett and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
