Communion is an inexhaustible mystery -- a gift of God's grace. Yet because it is familiar we sometimes take it for granted. Alex Gondola explores the wonder of the Lord's Supper in these captivating and well-illustrated sermons.

Alex Gondola says that in our modern culture we sometimes "experience Christmas at its worst: overcommercialized, expensive, exhausting, nearly devoid of spiritual significance." In this collection of twenty cogent and inspiring sermons for Advent and Christmas, he reminds us of the key to putting the season in its proper perspective -- "Don't forget the child " For it is only when we are drawn nearer to the child of Bethlehem, celebrating the simple beauties of the stable, that we can escape from the rush of the season into the divine light of saving grace heralded by the birth of God's Son....

Prayer is a powerful force -- in Tennyson's oft-quoted phrase, more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of. But the Lord's Prayer is so familiar that we often take it for granted, reciting it by rote and missing its deeper meaning. Pray Like This is an informative volume that helps you rediscover the simplicity and strength of the prayer that Jesus taught us. Alex Gondola carefully analyzes each of the prayer's ten petitions, and explores how it is Christ's template for communicating with God. Suitable for personal devotions, adult study groups, sermon preparation, or...

Almost every month in the year has a secular holiday -- and on those special Sundays, preachers are often faced with the task of honoring the occasion while maintaining the focus on the proclamation of God's Word. But this also presents a great opportunity to uncover the religious significance of our civic celebrations -- and in this extensive volume of inspiring messages, Alex Gondola combines the rich variety of American culture with scriptural insight to remind us that holidays truly are holy days. Great for personal reading, adult study groups, or fresh sermon ideas, Holidays Are Holy...