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Book Synopsis Lectionary-Based Gospel Dramas for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany by : Sheila O'Connell-Roussell
Download or read book Lectionary-Based Gospel Dramas for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany written by Sheila O'Connell-Roussell and published by St Marys Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ten dramas in this book make the Sunday Gospels for the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany come alive for youth and adults alike. They have been used successfully in schools, religious education programs, retreats, and more.
Book Synopsis Thespian Theology by : John A. Tenbrook
Download or read book Thespian Theology written by John A. Tenbrook and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stimulate audiences to see the scriptural message in a new and refreshing light with these inspiring sketches based on Cycle C lectionary readings for the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany seasons. Originally developed for presentation by a high school-age youth group, the enjoyable scenes in this latest installment of John TenBrook's popular Thespian Theology series are an excellent tool for sharing the Gospel with unchurched people and getting them excited about Jesus Christ. Each simple, easy-to-perform skit comes with brief "Thespian Theological Thoughts" that explore the connection between the drama and the scripture text. These versatile pieces can be used in place of the Sunday sermon or for youth programs and other fellowship settings -- they're sure to amuse and enlighten audiences of all ages. Some of the intriguing titles include: * Watch For The Signs! ... Yo, What Signs? (Advent 1) * Whose Gift Is It, Anyway? (Epiphany 2) * So, You Wanta To Be A Prophet, Huh? (Epiphany 4) * The Church Of The Twinkling Of An Eye (Epiphany 8) A graduate of Harvard University (B.A. and M.B.A.), John A. TenBrook has been addicted to the theatre ever since he appeared in Harvard's famous Hasty Pudding Show as an undergraduate. His career has included marketing and public relations positions with the Westvaco and Friendly Ice Cream corporations, and TenBrook also served as community relations director for two social service agencies in the Springfield, Massachusetts, area.
Book Synopsis Lectionary-Based Gospel Dramas for Lent and the Easter Triduum by : Sheila O'Connell-Roussell
Download or read book Lectionary-Based Gospel Dramas for Lent and the Easter Triduum written by Sheila O'Connell-Roussell and published by Saint Mary's Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What better way to bring the Gospel alive for teens than through drama? Using reproducible scripts, the dramas in Lectionary-Based Gospel Dramas for Lent and the Easter Triduum "break open" the Gospels for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter, moving the hearts and minds of youth and adults alike. By engaging in these dramas, participants act as catechist, lector, Gospel players, improv artists, small-group leaders, and audience--a unique learning environment that allows young people to be catechists for themselves and for one another. The dramas are powerful yet easy to stage. The leader's role is purposefully minimal, allowing teens to take the leading roles in the production. These dramas have been used successfully in school classrooms, parish religious education programs, youth groups, RCIA catechesis, homiletic reflections at Mass, and retreats. This book contains everything you need to produce ten dramas, including 10 reproducible scripts and 10 full-page icons by Vicki Shuck, which are an essential component for visual learners. Imagine the excitement and learning your teens will experience as they live the Gospel through drama!
Book Synopsis Let Us Adore Him by : William Arthur Poovey
Download or read book Let Us Adore Him written by William Arthur Poovey and published by Augsburg Fortress Publishing. This book was released on 1972 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Cradle, the Cross and the Crown by : George Bass
Download or read book The Cradle, the Cross and the Crown written by George Bass and published by CSS Publishing Company. This book was released on 1986-06 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for use by pastors who preach on lectionary texts, this set of model sermons focuses primarily on lections from the gospel of Matthew, the gospel appointed for use during Cycle A. Texts on which Dr. Bass' messages are based include: The preaching of John the Baptist; the Matthew cycle of stories describing Jesus' birth, including the flight into Egypt and the coming of the wise men; the beginning of Jesus' public ministry; several texts from the Sermon on the Mount; and the Transfiguration story. George M. Bass is the Alvin N. Rogness Professor of Pastoral Theology and Ministry, Homiletics, at Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, Saint Paul, Minnesota. He has studied at Susquehanna University, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, Temple University, the University of Edinburgh, the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, and Cambridge University.
Download or read book Grace and Peace written by Dean Feldmeyer and published by CSS Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easter may be the highest holy day in the life of the church but in American culture that honor goes to Christmas. Christians often find themselves trying to straddle the divide between Christmas as "Christ Mass" and Christmas as a family gathering and a retail extravaganza. In Grace and Peace, Dean Feldmeyer's latest collection of sermons for Cycle A, the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany are celebrated by acknowledging the secular, cultural parts of the season and, at the same time, they are first and foremost celebrations of God's incarnation in the living Christ. Sermon titles included Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! (Matthew 24:36-44) Less Fear; More Fruit (Matthew 3:1-12) Preparing the Way (Matthew 11:2-11) The New Moses (Matthew 1:18-25) Jesus Incognito (Matthew 25:31-46) Dean Feldmeyer is the author of five novels, two non-fiction books, three plays and over one hundred published articles, short stories, essays and poems. He is also one of the contributing writers for The Immediate Word, a component of CSS's SermonSuite. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Theater, Dean also holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Methodist Theological School of Ohio and has studied classical philosophy at the post graduate level at The University of Cincinnati and The Ohio State University. For the past thirty-five years he has been an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church. He is currently the pastor of The Wilmington United Methodist Church in Wilmington, Ohio. He and his wife, Jean (a registered nurse) live in Wilmington and have two adult children.
Book Synopsis Praying for a Whole New World by : William G. Carter
Download or read book Praying for a Whole New World written by William G. Carter and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history professor told me that the earliest Protestants in America discouraged the celebration of Christmas. "It's too much fun," the Puritans reasoned, "and the Gospel of Jesus Christ requires our utmost seriousness." -- from the Introduction At a time of year which is often as stressful and exhausting as it is exhilarating, William Carter reminds us that while holiday celebrations will fade into winter gloom, Jesus Christ, the light that casts no shadow, remains at the center of our faith and lives. This collection of seventeen sermons based on the Revised Common Lectionary is for readers who wish to take the gospel seriously during a season when commercialism and social activities can be overwhelming. Carter's messages provide a wonderful interplay between the biblical text and illustrations drawn from contemporary life. He brings the sensibilities of an accomplished jazz musician to the lectionary readings, creating new melodies that arise from the established material -- some in counterpoint to the scripture, others elaborating upon the original tune. The sermons of this outstanding preacher are inspiring reading for both clergy and laypeople! Senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, William G. Carter has received national recognition for his preaching and writing, with sermons and articles appearing in Journal for Preachers, Presbyterian Survey, Preaching, Lectionary Homiletics, The Christian Ministry, and Best Sermons 7. In 1999, he was selected to preach on The Protestant Hour, an international radio ministry that reaches over two million listeners each week. He frequently leads workshops for pastors on homiletical themes and practices. A graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, Carter serves on the seminary's board of trustees. Reverend Carter is also a highly regarded jazz pianist who has studied and performed with such noted artists as Phil Woods and Bob Brookmeyer. He has traveled widely presenting contemporary worship services and frequently weaves his music into his ministry.
Book Synopsis Christmas Grace and Other Cycle A Sermons for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany by : Timothy J. Smith
Download or read book Christmas Grace and Other Cycle A Sermons for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany written by Timothy J. Smith and published by CSS Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Christmas Grace" "Second Reading Sermons on Advent/Christmas/Epiphany" Timothy J. Smith In each of Sunday's assigned lectionary readings -- the First, Second, and Gospel lessons -- we are invited to view the glorious narrative of scripture through three different, yet harmonious, perspectives. In the second lesson, we become witnesses to the growth and development of the early church as described in the epistles of Paul and the other apostles. As the early Christians take their first steps in their faith, we too learn how to travel on our own journey with Christ. "Christmas Grace" kicks off the lectionary year in the celebrations of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. Smith journeys through the New Testament lessons, offering fresh insight for the twenty-first-century church as they celebrate this time of new beginnings. This collection of sermons is a valuable resource for: Sermon starters and illuminating illustrations Gaining a new homiletical perspective to the lectionary Offering a newer, deeper understanding and appreciation of Scripture Using as a starter for adult Bible study groups or personal devotions This insightful collection of sermons includes: Wake Up Call The Gift that Matters! Divided We Fall ... and many more! Timothy J. Smith is the pastor of First United Methodist Church in Millersville, Pennsylvania. He holds degrees from Millersville University (B.A. History/American History) and United Theological Seminary (M.Div.). He has also pastored three other UMC churches in Pennsylvania. He is married with two children, and his interests also include photography.
Book Synopsis Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany by : Megan McKenna
Download or read book Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany written by Megan McKenna and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lectionary readings for the entire Christmas season come alive through the stories and reflections of popular author Megan McKenna. Her words show us how we can center our lives on bringing justice and peace into the world while we wait for Jesus, the Son of God, to come among us. Companion volume to "Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany: Stories and Reflections on the Daily Readings"
Book Synopsis Season of Joy by : Emmeline S. Miller
Download or read book Season of Joy written by Emmeline S. Miller and published by CSS Publishing Company. This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drama 1 These Things Belong to Christmas For Advent or Christmas Eve By Emmeline S. Miller and Char Schultz Drama 2 Three Gifts Of Love For Advent Or Christmas Eve By Linda Aranda Season Of Joy offers two short, easy-to-produce plays for the season of Advent-Christmas-Epiphany. "These Things Belong to Christmas," suitable for Advent or Christmas, offers five scenes in modern-day settings with parts for youths and adults. It also includes a one-scene monologue by the prophet Isaiah. The play provides an order of service with four suggested Advent-Christmas hymns. Performance time is 20-25 minutes. "Three Gifts Of Love," a play in two acts, is appropriate for Christmas or Epiphany. Its setting is the time of Jesus' birth. The play's focus is on the pilgrimage of the three Magi. Parts are for two women and nine men. The play's performance time is 25 minutes. Emmeline S. Miller and Char Schultz, lay members of Church of the Master (United Methodist), Westerville, Ohio, co-authored "These Things Belong To Christmas." Linda Aranda, resource consultant and drama director of John Knox Presbyterian Church, Florissant, Missouri, wrote "Three Gifts Of Love."
Book Synopsis The Gospel Shines Through by : Thomas D. Peterson
Download or read book The Gospel Shines Through written by Thomas D. Peterson and published by . This book was released on 1987-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Something's Coming...Something Great! by : Robert Beringer
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.
Book Synopsis They All Were Looking for a King: Advent/Christmas/Epiphany, Cycle C by : Wayne Brouwer
Download or read book They All Were Looking for a King: Advent/Christmas/Epiphany, Cycle C written by Wayne Brouwer and published by CSS Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sometimes we avoid the biblical prophets because all we hear is their piercing jeremiads. Yet if we take the time to meet them in their historical context, the prophets bring us back to divine messages we desperately need. "-- from the chapter titled "A Dance in the Desert" In this volume of sermons prepared by Wayne Brouwer, the reader will find illustrations that help to explain God's message in new and interesting ways. Finding stories and word pictures that more easily tie into the lectionary readings for each Sunday will help the person in the pulpit make his sermon more compelling to the people in the pews. In "They All Were Looking for a King," the author brings the reader new insights to the age-old message surrounding the birth of Christ. As Christians eagerly anticipate the arrival of the babe of Bethlehem, Brouwer explores the gospel from new perspectives that the reader will find to be invaluable. These messages will be helpful in a variety of ways: - Illuminating illustrations and sermon starters - Group Bible study - Personal devotions Sermon titles included in this collection are: - A Cry in the Dark - A Dance in the Desert - Creating Community the Hard Way Wayne Brouwer is a pastor of the Christian Reformed Church in North America and is an Associate Professor of Religion at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, as well as a member of the faculty of Western Theological Seminary. Brouwer has been the lead pastor in three different congregations. He is a graduate of Dordt College and holds degrees from Calvin Theological Seminary and McMaster University. Over 700 of his articles have been published as well as over a dozen books. Previous CSS Publishing titles by Pastor Bouwer include "Political Christianity "and" Humming Till the Music Returns." He has been a consistent contributor to "Emphasis: A Preaching Journal "since 2004 and is one of several authors featured in "Navigating the Sermon." Pastor Brouwer resides in Holland, Michigan, with his wife Brenda and they are the parents of three daughters.
Book Synopsis And Then Came the Angel by : William B. Kincaid
Download or read book And Then Came the Angel written by William B. Kincaid and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have heard Bill Kincaid preach. After reading this book of sermons I am of the opinion that he has defied the axiom that sermons that preach well don't read well, and sermons that read well don't preach well. The sermons in this volume read well and at the same time make me wish I had preached them. They... will stimulate new thinking about the meaning and significance of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. As a pastor I often ask myself what "new" thing can be said about them. These sermons answer that question with a contagious power that will make anyone who loves preaching look forward to the chance to preach during the first seasons of the church year. Jan G. Lin Professor, Lexington Theological Seminary Author of What Ministers Wish Church Members Knew, Living Inside Out, and The Jesus Connection The biblical texts of these sermons are familiar, but don't expect the same tired old treatment of them. Kincaid brings freshness to these lessons and produces sermons that are powerful and insightful... a wonderful blend of scholarship and spirituality. Read them and learn. Read them and worship. Gary W. Kidwell Editor, Biblical Preaching Journal Vice President, Board of Church Extension (Disciples Of Christ) Sermon titles include: How Unexpected Can Christmas Be? (Matthew 24:36-44) Room for Questions (Matthew 11:2-11) Been There, Done That (Matthew 2:13-23) You May Have to Die First (John 1:29-42) How Much Sin Is Too Much? (Matthew 5:13-20) How Long Should We Stay? (Matthew 17:1-9) William B. Kincaid III serves as minister of Woodland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Lexington, Kentucky. He holds degrees from the University of Kentucky and Lexington Theological Seminary. Rev. Kincaid's sermons, stories, and articles have appeared in Biblical Preaching Journal, The Christian Ministry, and Lectionary Homiletics.
Book Synopsis Proclamation Four, Series B, Advent-Christmas by : Gordon Lathrop
Download or read book Proclamation Four, Series B, Advent-Christmas written by Gordon Lathrop and published by Augsburg Fortress Publishing. This book was released on 1990-07 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Advent, Christmas, Epiphany by : Alida Storaasli
Download or read book Advent, Christmas, Epiphany written by Alida Storaasli and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Long Time Coming! by : Stephen M. Crotts
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.
