Promoting the idea of sermon as narrative, Eugene Lowry's first book, The Homiletical Plot, became one of the most influential preaching books of the latter part of the 20th century. While the sermon as narrative has become conventional preaching wisdom, it is largely misunderstood.Sermons are, by definition, narratives and as such, they have plots. At the same time, the sermon is not a story. While similar in many ways, narratives and stories are distinct. Therefore, to think of narrative preaching as merely one of many homiletical styles is to misunderstand and reduce the nature of the sermon. The sermon is more than just an option for the preacher; rather, it is, by definition, a narrative because it happens in time, not in space.This changes everything because the sermon ceases to be something a preacher constructs, like a thesis or even a painting. Instead, it is more like a piece of music - something a preacher plays within intuitively, to a constant beat - time after time, week after week.In light of this revelation, what are new strategic aims for sermon preparation and delivery?
Often our Advent/Christmas journey is focused on us our memories, feelings, relationships and experiences. This study puts the focus on Gods action in Jesus Christ. It encourages participants to think more deeply in terms of the biblical, theological and spiritual meaning of the Nativity, while still applying it to their own life experience.
Brief, affordable, practical resources to help all who plan and lead in worship.
In this follow-up to his book The Thirteen Apostles, popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas focuses on several women of great faith who were crucial, in ways both obvious and understated, to the story of the New Testament. Kalas looks into the life and times of eleven different women. With his signature style, Kalas examines the Scriptures to see what we can learn about these women and what we can learn from them, and how each woman fit into as well as shaped the New Testament story.Chapters include: ';Elizabeth: A Friend in Need' ';Anna: She Knew How to Wait' ';Martha, the Disciplined' ';Mary, the Extravagant' ';The Mighty Widow' ';The Anonymous Evangelist' ';Mary Magdalene: When Love Is Greater than Faith' ';Mary, the Mother of Mark' ';Dorcas: Worth a Miracle' ';Lydia, the Businesswoman ';Mary in Life and Legend' ';Why Mary?' This book also includes a discussion guide.
In A Faith of Her Own: Women of the Old Testament, popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas focuses on women who were crucialsome in obvious and some in less obvious waysto the story of the Old Testament. Kalas takes a look at several different women of the Old Testament. He examines the Scriptures to see what we can learn about them and from them, including their defining characteristics, how they fit into as well as shaped the Old Testament story, and how their stories of strength, courage, perseverance, and faith have shaped our lives as believers today.Chapters include:- The Ultimate First Lady (Eve)- A Woman Who Married Trouble (Cain's Wife)- The Compleat Woman (Sarah)- A Mother Who Played Favorites (Rebecca- They May Have Been Twins -- But Not Identical (Leah & Rachel)- The Original Big Sister (Miriam)- God Saw Beyond Her Profession (Rahab)- Israel's First Female Prime Minister (Deborah)- The Perfect In-Laws (Ruth & Naomi)- The Ladies Chorus (The Women of Bethlehem: Ruth 4: 13-17)- Counslor to the Clergy (Huldah)- Married to a Husband's Career (Wives of Old Testament Prophets)A discussion guide is included.
Popular author James W. Moore recalls how several years ago, while delivering the sermon at his church one Sunday morning, he had told a moving story about a boy and his dog. The author's then-five-year-old son, Jeff, was fascinated by the story, but feeling a bit uncertain about some of the details of it, during the family's car ride home from church, Jeff asked his father, "e;Daddy, is that story true, or were you just preaching?"e;Highly amused by Jeff's question, Jim Moore went on to explain to his young son that there are two kinds of stories: TRUE stories, stories that happened factually in history; and TRUTH stories, stories like Jesus' parables, which are shared to underscore a dramatic truth in life.The several short chapters and stories in this book are designed to highlight such life-truths, with chapter titles such as "e;Go out Singing,"e; "e;Roadblocks,"e; "e;Should I Forgive?"e; "e;One Step at a Time,"e; "e;Who's in Control Here?"e; "e;What Can One Person Do?"e; "e;Tell Me, Please, How to Be Happy,"e; "e;Why not You?"e; "e;Keep on Keeping On,"e; "e;Jesus: The Message and the Messenger,"e; "e;The Importance of Uniqueness,"e; and others. This book contains a discussion guide.
During a school year, a student's calendar is filled with term papers, homework, football games, play rehearsals, band concerts, and so much more. It's easy to get caught up in all the activity and forget to take a deep breath. Make it Count: 180 Devotions for the School Year is a unique devotional that provides students with encouragement for each day, as they count down the 180 days until the end of their school year. Each devotion features a short inspirational thought or quotation, as well as a brief prayer that will help students focus on their daily faith walk.
Jesus called his core leaders with a simple, paradoxical phrase: "Come, follow me."
Eliseo Perez con gran creatividad va tejiendo su libro a partir del campo semantico de la ultima cena; y asi como el menu es tan minucioso, asi tambien el libro de Perez esta lleno de datos y estadisticas de todo tipo, interesantisimos. En torno a la comida, el autor hila el presente y el pasado geopolitico, economico, cultural y ecologico. Todo el menu esta cargado de historias sagradas y profanas con sus respectivos datos socioculturales.With great creativity, Eliseo Prez weaves through the semantic field of the Last Supper. The Last Supper is filled with details, full of fascinating data and statistics - this book is meticulous in covering all of them. Closely examining this meal, the author parallels the present with the ecological, cultural, economic, and geopolitical past, and offers a look at the meal's histories, both sacred and worldly with its respective sociocultural data.
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of this beloved, never out of print, James Moore book with this special edition that includes a new introduction by the author. Why do we try to justify anything and everything we want to do? We use words, scapegoats, blaming other people, circumstances, past events, even evil spirits ( the devil made me do it! ) to attempt to excuse bad choices we make with our own free will. Moore challenges readers to recognize such situations and to grow beyond them. He addresses such sin as half-heartedness, spiritual arrogance, deception, overreaction, hostility, presumptuousness, losing spiritual balance, and more. He reminds us what our faith tells us about excuses, which is God . . . sees through. is more interested in forgiving us than in hearing our excuses. wants penitence not excuses from us. In his warm, embracing style, James Moore encourages us to seek forgiveness. After all, we are justified by the grace of a loving, caring, forgiving, God and not our eloquent excuses. Perfect as a 12 session small group study using the Leader Guide in back."
I"ntroducci n a la historia de la iglesia" es una obra formidable en la que de manera amena, entretenida y sin dejar de ser acad mica, el Dr. Justo Gonz lez repasa los acontecimientos fundamentales que sucedieron en la historia de la iglesia y que le han dado cuerpo. Este libro es fundamental como introducci n para entender el porqu la iglesia tiene la forma que tiene en la actualidad, y servir de base para cualquiera que desee adentrarse en los detalles de tan extensa y a veces complicada historia.
Will Elizabeth's rumschpringe lead her away from her home and her faith--or show her a new world of love and happiness?
What happens when the race to stop lethal bacteria becomes a race to stop a killer?
Becky rocks a baby that rocked her world. Sixty years earlier, with her fianc Drew in the middle of the Korean Conflict, Ivy throws herself into her work at a nursing home. Ivy records a patient's memoir, and learns much more than she expected in the process.
Tanglewood turns into a circus as Emma Rae and Jackson head down the aisle . . . maybe.
Introduction to the Greek of the Bible vols I and II provide us with an enjoyable and organized way to study this biblical language. The easy-to-understand methodology that the author uses will allow readers to quickly learn Greek terminology and be able to read and translate the New Testament in Greek and the Septuagint.Introduccin al griego de la Biblia I y II nos acerca de manera amena y organizada al estudio de esta lengua bblica. La metodoga global que utiliza el autor facilitar que cada estudiante vea el logro inmediato de aprender griego coin como herramienta para poder leer y traducir el Nuevo Testamento en griego y la Septuaginta.
Can Malcolm MacGregor exact his plan for revenge, even if he dooms an innocent woman in the process?
Can the broken heart of a child be healed by an unexpected Christmas letter?
On the same night Meg discovers she is pregnant, her husband is killed in an auto accident caused by a drunken teen. Angered by her senseless loss, Meg blames God for what has happened and considers a decision that could change her life even further.
Sometimes heroes are disguised as gunslingers . . . and sometimes the most unlikely dreams really can come true.
Popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas has a few things he'd like to share. In I Bought a House on Gratitude Street, Kalas imparts insights gathered over the years through different means - "e;Some...have come to me by my seeking, some have been shared with me by people of wider experience, and some have been thrust upon me by my mistakes."e; With his familiar style, Kalas shares life-lessons on matters of friendship, prayer, sin, and success all through the lens of Scripture.A discussion guide is included for small-group use.
Past promises will be tested as new ones are given in Gray's latest, "A Texan's Promise", sure to please her fans and readers. 320 pp.
Texas Ranger Brody Calhoun is with his parents in west Texas when an unexpected attack injures the brother of Rebecca Morgan, Brody's high school sweetheart. The local sheriff, a good friend, asks for Brody's help. As Brody digs deeper, he realizes the attack may be related to an organized crime trial.
The possibility of new beginnings arrives with the Spring, but Anna may not be ready.
"Naomi knows she should be excited about her upcoming wedding but she remains unmoved. Not only are her feelings for her fiance lackluster but she believes he may see her more as a servant than a partner. And he's so controlling. Is it too late to back out of the marriage?"--Provided by publisher.
Prenumerera på vårt nyhetsbrev för att få fantastiska erbjudanden och inspiration för din nästa läsning.
Genom att registrera dig accepterar du vår personuppgiftspolicy.
