Religion

Reading the Good Book Well

by Jerry Camery-Hoggatt

The state of teaching biblical interpretation in colleges and seminaries is generally a mess, and many conventional approaches can be alarming for religious students. The sources of this difficulty are wide...

Finding Jesus in His Prayers

by H. Stephen Shoemaker

In this brief but substantive examination of the prayers Jesus prayed, Stephen Shoemaker offers helpful applications of Jesus' prayers as both a way to better understand Jesus and as a way to use his prayers...

Growth by Accident, Death by Planning: How Not to Kill a Growing Congregation

by Bob Whitesel

It is a familiar experience. A congregation that had been growing in numbers and spiritual vitality reaches a plateau and then begins to decline. Most of the time, the plateau occurs long before the church arrives...

Seeing Jesus

by Kim V. Engelmann

Though Jesus is an ever-present reality in our lives, we often fail to recognize his presence. In this series of short reflections, Kim V. Engelmann reminds us that God is at work in our daily lives -- surrounding...

Worship Workshop

by Marcia McFee

The Worship Workshop, rather than providing simply another manual for doing worship, offers instead an interactive workshop that helps worship teams develop more meaningful and memorable worship for the congregation....

Amazing Abundance

by Mark Andrew Miller

Tunes by Mark A. Miller

Texts by: Ruth Duck, Ronell Mark, David Parsons, Isaac Watts, Charles Welsy, Laurie Zelman.

Topical themes: Praise of God, The Teachings of Jesus, Peace with Justice, Strength and Hope...

United Methodist Altars

by Hoyt L Hickman

This basic, fully illustrated manual for congregational leaders explains how to prepare the sanctuary and its furnishings for the celebration of worship and sacraments throughout the Christian year. This practical,...

Systematic Theology Volume 2: Doctrine

by James William, Jr. Mcclendon

Christian doctrine, McClendon tells us, is no laundry list of propositions to be believed, but is rather an essential practice of the church. Doctrines are those shared convictions which the church must teach...

Invocations and Benedictions

by John M. Drescher

Invocations and Benedictions for the Revised Common Lectionary is an ideal resource for worship leaders and planners. Materials related to the full three-year cycle of the Revised Common Lectionary are included...

The Theology of John Wesley: Holy Love and the Shape of Grace

by Kenneth J. Collins

A rich articulation of John Wesley's theology that is appreciative of the old and mindful of the new, faithful to the past and attentive to the present.

Unfreezing Moves: Following Jesus Into the Mission Field

by William Easum

Prepares Christian congregations to fulfill their basic function - to make disciples who make disciples for Jesus Christ. This book is about helping "stuck" and "unstuck" churches either become unstuck or constantly...

The Pentateuch (Interpreting Biblical Texts Series)

by Terence E. Fretheim

In this volume, Terence E. Fretheim seeks to introduce the Pentateuch to modern readers, stressing its continuing capacity to speak a word of--or about--God. The two chapters of Part One provide an orientation...

Faith is the Answer, But What Are the Questions?

by James W. Moore

James W. Moore, adapted from the introduction: The Christian gospel says to us, "Follow me! I know the way! Here is the One who can deliver you! Here is the One who can save you. Follow him, and you can live....

A Second Resurrection

by William Easum

For many congregational and denominational leaders, the goal for churches experiencing declining worship attendance is to turn those congregations around. The “turnaround church” is one that has stagnated...

Healing Where It Hurts

by James W. Moore

James W. Moore says that "physical stress fractures are painful and troublesome, but there is another kind of stress fracture that is even worse-stress fractures of the spirit." In his engaging style, the author...

Just in Time! Baptism Services, Sermons, and Prayers

by Kenneth H., Jr. Carter

Alternative and creative liturgies and sermon helps for the service of baptism.

Few services are more important in the life of the congregation than the service of baptism. In this volume pastor and author Ken...

Just in Time Series - Advent Services

by David G. Rogne

Provides ready-to-use worship and preaching resources for themes related to Advent and Christmas. Ready-to-use worship and preaching resources for the four Sundays in Advent including Christmas Eve and Christmas...

A History of Preaching

by Various

A History of Preaching brings together narrative history and primary sources to provide the most comprehensive guide available to the story of the church's ministry of proclamation.

Bringing together an impressive...

365 Meditations for Teachers by Teachers

by Sally Sharpe

365 Meditations for Teachers by Teachers offers a year's worth of short daily meditational readings written specifically for teachers, by teachers. Four different writers of faith present three months' worth...

Introducing the Uncommon Lectionary

by Thomas G. Bandy

Lays out the plan for a collection of readings from Scripture designed for the needs of seekers and the unchurched. The church has used lectionaries-lists of scriptures to be read on particular Sundays throughout...