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That John Wesley was not a systematic theologian is a point frequently made. Yet if that be the case, what…
kind of theologian was he? To look at his literary output over the course of his long life and ministry is to recognize the central role that sermons played. Thus, claims Michael Paquarello, Wesley was a homiletical theologian, one for whom the Word preached was the core means of reflecting on and understanding the meaning of the Gospel.In this "preaching life" of Wesley Pasquarello places Wesley's sermons in the larger religious, political, and intellectual world of their eighteenth-century context. Neither a biography nor an intellectual history, it is a homiletic history, one that both uses the details of Wesley's milieu to build a framework for understanding his sermons, and that illumines the practical wisdom embodied in the content, form, and style of Wesley's preaching. John Wesley: A Preaching Life vividly portrays the centrality of Wesley's preaching to the religious revival that transformed eighteenth-century England.
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Jesus gave us the good news that if we make God our number-one priority, then everything else will fall into…
place, and our life will be full of joy, purpose, mission, meaning, and fulfillment.In the words of author James W. Moore: There's a saying that goes, “If God is your co-pilot, swap seats!” I think its message is something we all need to hear, namely this: Don’t just take God along for the ride. Rather, let God do the driving! Put God in the driver’s seat of your life. Don’t make God your assistant; ask God to be the chief pilot on your life’s journey.God is not only a comfort, God is a joy. God is the source of all pleasure. God is light and laughter. God is the Giver of Life, real life, abundant life, full life, meaningful life, joyful life, eternal life. And our chief purpose is to celebrate God, and to serve God, and to enjoy God forever.
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In the bustle of the Christmas season, it can be easy to get swept up in all of the things…
to do. But it’s important to pause and remember that our priority should be to spend time celebrating Christ’s birth and not forget to invite Jesus to his own party.Christmas is far more than a celebration of an event from long ago or a modern holiday centered around shopping. Mindfully take time to listen to how God continues to speak through the Christmas story as the Gospel narratives centered around the birth of Jesus are filled with encouragement and revelation concerning the love of God and his wisdom for us today. In Total Christmas Makeover, author and Bible teacher Melissa Spoelstra provides a practical approach for you and your family to turn your attention toward God’s grace day-by-day as you prepare for Christmas. This 31-day devotional presents key scriptures, ideas to implement with each reading, and questions for reflection to guide you in rediscovering rituals, relationship, and rest to connect you more deeply with Christ this holiday season.
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Often we make a mess of our lives and wonder if there is any redemption. In this book, pastor and…
author Tom Berlin helps us see our mess through the eyes of Christ to find redemption and restoration. Using Scripture, devotional tools, and the writings of Ignatius of Loyola, John of the Cross, St. Augustine, John Wesley, Evelyn Underhill, and others, Berlin encourages reflection and meditation through our own brokenness. Only then can we focus on the cross as the place where we truly surrender control, leave our mess, and find redemption.Chapters include: This Is a Real Mess Who Left This Mess? Bless This Mess No Messing Around Address This Mess The Message in the Mess
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As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them . . . —John 17:18Godsent Christ at Christmas.…
In turn, Christ sends us into the world to behis hands and feet, head and heart. Dynamic pastor Jorge Acevedo leadsus on a 5-week Advent journey to discover how, where, and why we aresent. Joining him on the journey are four young clergy including JacobArmstrong, Rachel Billups, Justin LaRosa, and Lanecia Rouse, whochallenge us through story, art, and Bible study.This devotional, offering four weeks of daily reflections, functionsbeautifully on its own or as part of the church-wide experience. Thereflections are ideal for use during Advent and include Scripture, personalinsights, daily challenges, and prayers.
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Good pastoral leadership is not a "by the numbers" proposition. It is a matter of heart and soul, of devoting…
the whole self to the vision God gives for the congregation in which one serves. Yet neither is it purely intuitive; it requires hard, careful thinking about the directions and details of the path down which God calls. When Adam Hamilton became pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, its membership consisted of himself and his family. Ten years later the church averages between five and six thousand worshipers per weekend. Throughout this remarkable period, Hamilton learned many serious lessons about both the broad visions and the specific details of pastoral leadership. Bringing a depth of analytical skills often lacking in visionary leaders, in this book he goes beyond simply telling the story of Church of the Resurrection. He shares the questions that he learned to ask about the largely unchurched population to which Church of the Resurrection has reached out. Further, he demonstrates what he learned by listening to the answers to these questions, and how doing so has made possible a number of strategically crucial decisions the church has made. One of those crucial decisions was to make more traditional forms of worship and praise the center of the congregation's life. The result is that the example of Church of the Resurrection offers pastors and church leaders (especially those in mainline denominations) the realization that they need not completely change their liturgical and theological identity in order to reach out to the unchurched. Drawing on his own experience, as well as the detailed research on the characteristics of highly successful congregations he undertook during a sabbatical leave, Hamilton offers pastors and other church leaders solid, substantive thinking on steps that congregations can take to become centers of vibrant outreach and mission.Also available in:Adobe Ebook 9780687026753Microsoft Ebook 9780687027491
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The United Methodist order of deacon represents the ever-evolving understanding of ordained ministry. But because of the continual changes, there…
is confusion about the call, roll, identity, and tasks of deacons. With vivid examples, this book gives a clear understanding of the order of deacon, beginning with a discussion of how its unique call sets apart persons for ordained ministry. Contents include:A Deacon Is Called and SentA Deacon Is ConnectionalA Deacon Is MissionalA Deacon Is Examined and EquippedThe Meaning of OrdinationA Deacon Is AppointedDeacons Lead the Church Epilogue: A Snapshot of Deacons and Their Ministry
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In Girl Be Brave Chery Hale shares 100 days of encouragement, quotes, and photos, calling women everywhere to embrace lives…
of bravery. Inspired by the blog and online community of the same name, Hale helps readers chart their course to a more passionate and satisfying life with reflections like "Not Always Nice," "No One Gets to Tell You," and "Self-Care Is Not Vanity, Not Even Close," accompanied by powerful images of brave women in action. If you’re looking for a little inspiration to pursue your dreams, or if you know someone whose past failures have left her unsure how to navigate her own, let Girl Be Brave help you face your fears, embrace your future, and discover that you are braver than you ever thought possible. Features: One hundred inspirational reflections. Reflections give readers the courage and confidence to move forward. Gift book ties in with existing Girl Be Brave product line. Casebound hardcover with ribbon.
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Accelerating diversity of lifestyles has created a crisis for worship designers. One size does not fit all. No worship service…
can be "blended" to address the complete needs of a congregation. Moreover, church "shopping" is ending as people are choosing a worship service that directly meets their fundamental anxieties about life (regardless of style). Learn to use lifestyle information in worship planning to design a service that truly reaches the people in your community. This book explains why people worship and guides leaders to design relevant worship services that address people's sense of urgency. It is both practical and theological. The decline of worship attendance in all denominations, and across all "traditional" or "contemporary" styles, is reshaping the quest for relevance. Church leaders are turning away from methods to outcomes. People will only participate in worship if it really matters to the fundamental issues that they face.
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Study the entire book of Mark, starting with the beginning of the Gospel and ending with the movement from darkness…
to light. Some of the major ideas explored are: the master teacher, the miracle worker, down from the mountain, and the last mile of the way.More than 3.5 million copies of the series have been sold.This revision of the Abingdon classic Genesis to Revelation series is a comprehensive, verse-by-verse, book-by-book study of the Bible based on the NIV. These studies help readers strengthen their understanding and appreciation of the Bible by enabling them to engage the Scripture on three levels: What does the Bible say? Questions to consider while reading the passage for each session. What does the passage mean? Unpacks key verses in the selected passage. How does the Scripture relate to my life? Provides three major ideas that have meaning for our lives today. The meaning of the selected passages is made clear by considering such aspects as ancient customs, locations of places, and the meanings of words. The simple format makes the study easy to use. Updates will include: New cover designs. New interior designs. Leader Guide per matching Participant Book (rather than multiple volumes in one book). Updated to 2011 revision of the New International Version Translation (NIV). Updated references to New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible. Biblical chapters on the Table of Contents page beside session titles for at-a-glance overview of biblical structure in most studies. The simple format makes the study easy to use. Each volume is 13 sessions and has a separate leader guide.
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Nothing in all the vast, created universe could prepare us for God coming down as a helpless infant, or for…
Jesus the son of God intentionally positioning himself as a mere servant, identifying with the lowest of lows. It's enough to confound the mind, to make the heart contrite. This Advent, God’s great surprise changes everything. The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the 4-week study for Advent, including session plans and discussion questions, as well as multiple format options.
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The Sanctuary for Lent 2021 contains brief readings for each day in Lent, from Ash Wednesday through Easter Day, including…
a suggested Scripture, a short devotion, and a closing prayer—all based on the Revised Common Lectionary. It is an excellent gift for family, friends, or those with special needs. This annual favorite helps readers faithfully journey Lent as they prepare to experience the joy of the Resurrection and is a wonderful congregational resource. Larger font for ease of reading. Sold in packs of 10, booklets are designed to fit in a #10 envelope, enabling churches to include them in Lent mailings and making it easy to mail to visitors or share as a part of home-bound or prison ministry.
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The worship ministry of the local church is often the first, if not only, entry point for people seeking to…
establish a relationship with God in a Christian community. The ways in which we worship and honor God set a tone for the overall ministry of the church. This Guideline is designed to help implement and guide the work of the ministry area.This is one of the twenty-six Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation 2017-2020 that cover church leadership areas including Church Council and Small Membership Church; the administrative areas of Finance and Trustees; and ministry areas focused on nurture, outreach, and witness including Worship, Evangelism, Stewardship, Christian Education, age-level ministries, Communications, and more.
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The Church Money Manual is the most up-to-date and easy-to-use handbook for churches seeking better ways to manage finances. Brief…
and straightforward chapters each focus on a specific problem or issue. The book covers topics of day-to-day operation and the perennially critical themes related to church money management and stewardship. Some examples include: · Planned giving and endowment funds.· Strategies to increase end-of-year giving.· First steps for the newly-appointed pastor.· Pastors’ knowledge of donors and giving in their church.· Timing of building projects and capital campaigns.· Special offerings.· Selecting members for the finance committee.· What to do when giving is down.· Preaching about tithing.
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A great companion to Adult Bible Studies, Daily Bible Study can also be used as a stand-alone study. It is…
presented in quarterly segments. Bible-based, and Christ-focused, it coordinates with the lesson themes of Adult Bible Studies. Each lesson includes a one-page Bible study for each day of the quarter, along with introductory reflection questions and commentary on the daily Scripture passage, life application, and a concluding prayer.Spring Theme: HolyThis spring, DAILY BIBLE STUDY presents a series of readings supporting the theme “Holy.” Readings come from both Old and New Testament texts. These daily readings, which prepare us for the 13 lessons in Adult Bible Studies, are written by Randy Cross, Susan Groseclose, and Clara Welch.Holy LivingThe daily readings in this unit help us focus on living as holy people, ways we can nurture holiness in our lives, physical holiness, and prayer and holiness.New in ChristThe readings in this unit support the apostle Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 5:17. Readings in the first week highlight Jesus’ resurrection, which is the basis for our new creation. Subsequent readings challenge us to consider some of the ways we are new in Christ: we live by new standards, we behave differently, and we allow ourselves to become carriers of the gospel message.God RevealedThe five weeks of daily readings in this unit explore some of the ways God has revealed God’s self in the biblical account, including self-declaration, quietness, through Jesus, visions, and love. God is not limited to these avenues of expression, of course, but these help us grasp some of the scope of the ways God comes to us.
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In this "letter" to the next generation, Wogaman, a pastor, ethicist, and grandfather draws on a wealth of experience to…
share what truly matters. Today’s young people yearn for authenticity and truth. However, the important aspects of truth, character, politics, community, family, education, religion, and vocation can get muddled by our cultural experiences. This book offers the opportunity to learn something from an older generation’s experience of what matters—and about what doesn’t matter much. What Matters addresses our broader cultural issues in the twenty-first century world. Explore why many young people have become disillusioned, even cynical, about major aspects of contemporary life. Wrestle with why is it hard to accept religious assumptions that were simply taken for granted in an earlier era. Contemplate the difficulty of seeing beyond the self-serving of many politicians. Come to appreciate why religious, political, economic, and educational institutions still matter. By tackling our tough questions about today’s world, we can come to better understand what’s truly worth believing in, and how our decisions and actions build a life that matters.
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People looking for a church home value good preaching most of all - as shown by a recent Pew Research…
study. While tasty coffee, edgy technology, and flashy worship services are effective, if visitors don’t hear inspiring sermons they will not come back to your church. The lesson is clear: if you want to attract people to your church you must make preaching your number one priority. Now that’s a strategy for church growth!If great preaching is essential to church growth, how does one become a great preacher? This book will show you how.Charley Reeb shows why so many sermons miss the mark - usually due to design issues, rather than poor content. He introduces 6 critical characteristics of effective sermons, how to capture the attention of the listener, the best method for having maximum impact with a sermon, and many other helpful ways to be an effective preacher.
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Simon Peter—an ordinary fisherman who heard an extraordinary call.The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the…
six-week study, including session plans, activities, and discussion questions, as well as multiple format options.He left everything to follow his teacher and possessed a passion that would change the world. That’s one way to describe Peter. Here’s another: poor, uneducated, quick-tempered, and full of doubts and fears. Doesn’t even sound like the same man.And that’s the point of Simon Peter, a new book and six-week adult Bible study by Adam Hamilton. Peter was just an ordinary guy who heard and followed God’s extraordinary call. Discover how you, too, have special gifts, talents, and abilities that God can use to make a difference today. In addition to the Leader Guide and DVD components for adult studies, corresponding youth and children’s resources, sold separately, can be used to create a churchwide study.Chapters Include:The Call of the FishermanWalking with Jesus in the StormBedrock or Stumbling Block?“I Will Not Deny You”From Cowardice to CourageThe Rest of the Story
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As John Wesley discovered his true spiritual identity, he experienced astrangely warmed heart. Through poignant stories and well-reasonedprinciples, Karen Oliveto…
discloses why and how spiritual renewal and apersonal call to ministry emerge in the strangely warmed hearts oflesbian and gay Christians.In The United Methodist Church (andother Christian denominations), it is difficult or impossible forlesbian, gay, transsexual, and bisexual clergy or laity to become avisible and outward channel for God’s saving grace. This book traces thehistory of the church’s struggle with homosexuality, highlightingcritical incidents in the culture and church polity which shape thechurch’s response. The issues are deeply rooted in the way God’s people understandscriptures, which are interpreted as a means of grace for some and as arule-book for others. This book includes first-personnarratives of LGBTQ persons faithfully serving in a denomination thatdenies their calls and—in some cases—their presence. These stories willshow how the coming out process is deeply spiritual as one grows into anauthentic, God-created and graced self."You are the one who created my innermost parts;you knit me together while I was still in my mother’s womb.I give thanks to you that I was marvelously set apart.Your works are wonderful—I know that very well."Psalm 139:13-14 (CEB)"Our Strangely Warmed Heartsis a breath of fresh air in the study of the United Methodist struggleand intense debate regarding human sexuality. Karen Oliveto lives infaithful witness and serves people with the heart of Christianleadership."—Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, Wisconsin Conference of the UnitedMethodist Church."Karen Oliveto offers a compelling window intothe steadfast faith and the resilience of the LGBTQ Christian movementin the United States. After offering an extraordinary history of theLGBTQ equality movement in our society and in The United MethodistChurch, she rightly asks, 'Is there any other group that we wouldmarginalize in this way?' I wholeheartedly recommend Karen Oliveto'snew book to everyone who is affected by the debate over the sacred worthand place of LGBTQ people in our lives and churches. This book inspireshope." —Michael J. Adee, Ph.D., Director, Global Faith and JusticeProject, San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, CA"BishopOliveto's story mirrors the experience of many LGBTQ ministers who areserving the Body of Christ openly, and not in the shadows. Theintegrity, courage, and deep faith of God’s LGBTQ people who are calledinto ministry have enriched the church and encouraged the outsiders whowere always welcome at Jesus' table."–Andy Lang, Executive Director,Open and Affirming Coalition, United Church of Christ"I lovedit! It drew me in immediately and kept me strapped in on what I knewwould be a roller coaster of painful history, sprinkled triumphs, andthen stories that broke my heart, gave me cheer, and brought tears to myeyes. Bishop Oliveto takes readers on a fascinating trip through LGBTQhistory, and into the often contentious collision with mainstreamreligion…and then brings it all together through the personal storiesthat make our past and present come alive! I applaud Bishop Oliveto’sbook and will highly recommend it to the faithful and faith curious ofall religions."–The Reverend Marian Edmonds-Allen, Executive Director,Parity"[Bishop Karen Oliveto] is sharing the love of Jesus, andmeeting people where they are, no matter who they are, and no matterwhat they think about her. She loves them." —Kent Ingram, senior pastorof First United Methodist Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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By making Three Simple Rules and Five Marks of a Methodist accessible for a current United Methodist and Wesleyan audience,…
Abingdon Press has reintroduced Wesley’s formative identity and boosted our way of Christian living in thousands of congregations. The next most important document that Wesley delivered to the rapidly expanding societies and congregations was The Wesley Covenant Prayer and Renewal Service from 1755, which are crucial to Methodist identity. This service, a liturgical event in 1755, was preceded by several mornings of teaching from John Wesley about "the means of increasing serious religion." Charles Wesley also wrote a hymn supporting the prayer – "Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine."Over the centuries since 1755, many Methodists have used this liturgy on New Year’s Eve – the Watch Night Service – as a service of renewal of the individual’s covenant with God for the coming year. More recently many churches have found other opportunities to provide this opportunity for the congregation.Wesley’s covenant renewal can function now as an accessible church-wide campaign that culminates in the liturgical affirmation and faithful promise to love God and neighbor faithfully. The campaign could be:1) Used during Advent and culminate on New Year’s Eve with the Covenant prayer committed to memory and resolve.2) Used from mid-September, with emphasis on homecoming and harvest, and culminated with the liturgical event on All Saint’s Day.3) Used prior to Lent and culminate on Ash Wednesday, or 4) Used during Lent and culminate on during holy week.