This book of sermons moves from the desert of Ash Wednesday to the cross of Calvary on Good Friday, to the empty tomb on Easter, and finally to Jesus' return to the Father. Richard Gribble's preaching style is vibrant and relevant to the person in the pew. The deeply spiritual content is punctuated by poignant story illustrations that illustrate the scriptural text and enlighten the listener.
Preachers will find this book inspiring for their own sermons, while lay readers will discover rich insights to the Bible for their personal study and devotions.
Contents include:
Ash...

Author Richard Gribble has the great gift of telling a story that reveals the meaning of a scriptural text. Most of these sermons begin with a story that captures the reader's or listener's attention. While the story illustrations are fascinating, they do not detract from the thrust of the gospel text, but rather enhance it and provide cogent reasons for applying the lesson to one's own life.
Sermon titles include:
The Most Important Thing in Life
Set Your Goal on Jesus
The Responsibility of Belief
The Challenge of Tough Love It's Never Too Late
... and more...

The parable is the most well-known literary form presented in the Gospels -- and pastors are preaching on these texts more frequently than ever. Richard Gribble thoroughly examines each of the parables in Cycle C of the Revised Common Lectionary. In addition to exegesis, Gribble discusses the context, theme, and application of the parable to contemporary life. He also offers "spiritual food for the journey" and suggested directions for preaching. This is a classic resource for preaching...or for Bible study and inspiration.

Packed with inspiring illustrations that enlighten the mind and warm the heart, this complete collection of thoughtful sermons for each Sunday and major celebration throughout the entire church year is a gold mine of creative preaching ideas ? and an invaluable source of insight into faithful Christian living amidst the challenges of today's secular world. Five outstanding preachers from diverse ministry settings reflect on the events of Jesus? life and their contemporary meaning in messages based on Gospel passages from Cycle B of the Revised Common Lectionary. Combining a strong foundation...

When building anything of lasting value, it's important to lay a solid foundation -- and the foundation of our Christian faith lies in the Hebrew scriptures. In this collection of inspirational messages based on the First Readings from Cycle B of the Revised Common Lectionary, five outstanding practitioners of the homiletic art explore passages from the Old Testament and the book of Acts. These ancient texts chronicle God's intervention in the lives of ordinary people throughout history, and the messages in this volume show how the stories of God's chosen people offer many lessons to guide us...

Narrative or story preaching has called attention to Jesus' parables, since many of those parables are stories. Is there a preacher -- especially one who uses the lectionary for preaching -- who does not preach on a parable from time to time?This book conducts an exegesis of scripture, provides context for each passage, suggests contemporary applications -- with questions that challenge -- and gives preachers sample openings for the composition of a sermon/homily.

The parable is the most well-known literary form presented in the Gospels -- and since narrative or story sermons are such a prominent element in the contemporary pulpit, pastors are preaching on the parable texts more frequently than ever. This book provides a thorough and complete examination of each of the parables in Cycle B of the Revised Common Lectionary.

Navy Priest is a compelling biography of the Jesuit priest and Navy chaplain John Francis (Jake) Laboon. Father Jake made a significant contribution to the United States Navy, both as a World War II submarine officer and, most prominently, during a 22-year career as a chaplain. Laboon served as the first chaplain for the Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine Program, but also served as chaplain at his alma mater the United States Naval Academy, undertook a tour of duty with the US Marines in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Legion of Merit, and later served as Fleet Chaplain of the United States...