Here is a resource for anyone who needs to pray on behalf of a congregation, class, or group, yet can't quite find the right words. Rolland Reece, a seasoned pastor with over 46 years of ministry, has created pastoral prayers with sensitivity and insight to the needs of the Sunday morning worshiper. They're sure to provide just the spark of creativity that's needed when time is short and inspiration seems to have dried up.

Add flesh and blood to some familiar biblical characters with this collection of short presentations which offers a humanizing glimpse into the lives of a dozen individuals who played crucial roles in Jesus' death and resurrection. Each dialogue is a brief biographical sketch, with one reader portraying the featured personality while a narrator provides background information and historical context. Peter, Mary Magdalene, Simon of Cyrene, Caiaphas, and Pontius Pilate are just some of the people Reece humanizes. These scripturally sound dramatic pieces can be used in a wide variety of...