Böcker av Steven Molin

"OTHERS Sermons we should be Preaching to Ourselves Cycle A Sermons for Proper 18 -29 Based on the Gospel Texts Proper 18 (23) Matthew 18:15-20 Template for Reconciliation Proper 19 (24) Matthew 18:21-35 The Subject if Forgiveness Proper 20 (25) Matthew 20:1-16 When Payday Comes Proper 21 (26) Matthew 21:23-32 Polite Disobedience Proper 22 (27) Matthew 21:33-46 Speaking of Us Proper 23 (28) Matthew 22:1-14 Welcome to the Party! Proper 24 (29) Matthew 22:15-22 Trick Questions Proper 25 (30) Matthew 22:34-40 & 28:16-20 A Tale of Two Churches Proper 26 (31) Matthew 23:1-12 (Don't) Follow Me! All Saints Day Matthew 5:1-12 Giving Back Proper 27 (32) Matthew 25:1-13 Burning the Midnight Oil Proper 28 (33) Matthew 25:14-30 Investment Choices Reign of Christ - Proper 29 (34) Matthew 25:31-46 Going and Doing Thanksgiving Day Luke 17:11-19 The Ten-Percenters"--

Drawing on the rich imagery of rocks and stones in scripture, these powerful messages center around the compelling metaphor of stones (and our willingness to throw them) as representative of our sins. As worshipers enter the sanctuary they are invited to pick up stones as a concrete symbol of each sermon's theme; then as the message concludes the stones are placed at the foot of the cross. When the stones disappear on Easter (just like the stone sealing Jesus' tomb), it's a vivid illustration of how the Lord also removes our stones of sin. Each chapter includes several thought-provoking discussion questions to spur further reflection. With messages for Ash Wednesday, five weeks of Lent, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, this is an excellent resource for Lenten midweek programming. Molin takes us on a journey of prayerful and honest repentance -- a powerful and life-changing journey of celebration, of grace, of awe at the miracle of the empty tomb and the promise of life.... Pastor Molin is one of the best sermon story-tellers I've heard. But each sermon and every story also teaches a biblical text. These sermons are grounded in the living Word of God... (from the Foreword) Glenndy L. Sculley, Bishop's Associate Minneapolis Area Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Steven Molin is the senior pastor of Our Savior's Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Stillwater, Minnesota. He has also served parishes in Oregon and South Dakota, and been an area director for the youth ministry organization Young Life. Molin is a graduate of Concordia University (St. Paul, Minnesota) and Luther Theological Seminary.