Leonard H. Budd Roger G. Talbott Michael L. Sherer
Jesus' resurrection is a time for setting earthquakes shaking in the soul. The seven excellent Easter messages in this book will help to make that happen in your congregation. Leonard Budd and Roger Talbott have combined well-crafted stories, most of them imaginative fiction pieces, with solid exposition of texts from Old and New Testaments. These messages will provide preaching resources for the entire Easter season. Two additional resources expand the usefulness of this volume: - Prayers and readings for each Sunday follow each message. - There are study/discussion questions...
Jesus' resurrection is a time for setting earthquakes shaking in the soul. The seven excellent Easter messages in this book will help to make that hap...
A practical handbook that shows how you can achieve results like that in your congregation as well. Exman identifies the unique problems facing small town and rural churches, and in this book he offers proven strategies for conquering the cancer of declining membership and building stronger congregations.
A practical handbook that shows how you can achieve results like that in your congregation as well. Exman identifies the unique problems facing small ...
201 inspirational anecdotes, one-liners, poems, and parables along with a handy topical index make this book perfect for pastors who need a humorous or poignant illustration for a sermon or newsletter.
201 inspirational anecdotes, one-liners, poems, and parables along with a handy topical index make this book perfect for pastors who need a humorous o...
Six colors which appear on chancel hangings suggest six salient themes for preaching in the Advent and Christmas seasons. H. Michael Nehls draws on familiar colors for this series of object lessons and sermons. Each object lesson includes the use of colored ribbons which are given to the children to wear; those who are present for all six messages will have an entire ribbon rainbow at the conclusion of the series.
Six colors which appear on chancel hangings suggest six salient themes for preaching in the Advent and Christmas seasons. H. Michael Nehls draws on fa...
Ash Wednesday and Holy Week are special days indeed on the Christian calendar. Pastors and worship leaders need to approach these days with special care so that their significance is not lost on the gathered congregation. How does one mark familiar days such as Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday in such a way that a deadening sameness does not overtake the planning and the execution of the worship services for these days? James M. Bloom provides in this helpful resource eleven separate services or worship ideas. Liturgies and meditations are included. In most...
Ash Wednesday and Holy Week are special days indeed on the Christian calendar. Pastors and worship leaders need to approach these days with special ca...
