The Canterbury Preacher's Companion 2018
The Canterbury Preacher's Companion 2018

Author: Michael Counsell

Publisher: Canterbury Press

Published: 2017-12-05

Total Pages: 491

ISBN-13: 1848259433

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An annual favourite, the Canterbury Preacher's Companion provides a total of 150 complete sermons for the coming year, with hymn suggestions. For each Sunday of the year there are two sermons based on the Principal and Second Service lectionaries, plus a section of sermons for special occasions - Mothering Sunday, Harvest, baptism, marriage, funerals - and for all major saints' days.

The Canterbury Preacher's Companion 2016
The Canterbury Preacher's Companion 2016

Author: Counsell Michael

Publisher: Canterbury Press

Published: 2015-04-28

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 1848257503

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An annual favourite, offering 150 complete sermons for the coming year, with hymn suggestions. For each Sunday of the year there are two sermons, plus material for festivals, saints days, baptisms, weddings and funerals.

The Canterbury Preachers Companion 2017
The Canterbury Preachers Companion 2017

Author: Michael Counsell

Publisher: Canterbury Press

Published: 2016-05-25

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 1848258917

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An annual favourite consisting of 150 sermons for the church year, with hymn suggestions. There are two sermons for each Sunday and material for festivals, saints days, baptisms, weddings and funerals.

The 2025 Canterbury Preacher's Companion
The 2025 Canterbury Preacher's Companion

Author: Catherine Williams

Publisher: Canterbury Press

Published: 2024-05-31

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 1786225565

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This longstanding annual favourite brings a wide variety of preaching voices together to offer a resource for preaching at the principal and the second service (for which preaching resources are scarce) every Sunday of the coming year, plus on principal feast days and seasonal services. Ideal for preachers wherever the 3-year lectionary is used, it also includes sermons for holy days, major saints’ days and special occasions such as Mothering Sunday, harvest, rogation and Christmas services. Hymn suggestions are provided throughout. It also includes an introductory essay to help build preachers’ skills and confidence, this year by Mark Oakley . If preparation time is short, the sermons are complete and can be used as they are, but they will also act as a springboard or framework for creating your own sermon texts. A boon for hard-pressed clergy, readers and local preachers everywhere.

The Present Preacher
The Present Preacher

Author: Liz Shercliff

Publisher: Canterbury Press

Published: 2021-09-30

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 1786223864

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Good preaching depends on being attentive – to God, to the Bible, to the congregation, to the context, to what influences and shapes the preacher. This practical, confidence-building guide is for all who want to develop their preaching by homing in on that which points to God in the now. Encouraging preachers in the ways that will make authentic connections with others, it demonstrates that preaching in today’s culture requires preachers to ‘show up and be present, in person’ rather than speak 'in role' or act as religious spokespersons who take no responsibility for their message. Based on the authors’ own training of ordinands, it offers: • Insights on how to develop the habit of noticing God in the world; • Strategies for opening up and finding fresh meaning in familiar Bible texts; • Ways of understanding what influences your congregation and your own theology; • Sample sermons that embody these principles.

Rehearsing Scripture
Rehearsing Scripture

Author: Anna Carter Florence

Publisher: Canterbury Press

Published: 2018-07-31

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1786220733

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Popular preacher Anna Carter Florence explores how to read, encounter and interpret Scripture as it was originally intended - by doing so collectively with others. Drawing on practices from drama and the theatre, she shows how to bring familiar texts to life, uncovering meaning and better apprehending biblical truth for daily life. Her methods are illuminating, easy to grasp, and easily adaptable to a variety of contexts - ideal for study group leaders and pastors seeking to bring the Bible and the real lives of congregations into conversation. Full of helps for preachers especially, Rehearsing Scripture invites groups and churches to gather around a shared text and encounter God anew together.

Preaching with All Ages
Preaching with All Ages

Author: Ally Barrett

Publisher: Canterbury Press

Published: 2019-08-30

Total Pages: 119

ISBN-13: 1786221713

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The all-age talk is a task guaranteed to give preachers sleepless nights! Very few people feel they have a gift for it, and most lack confidence. This reflective and practical guide addresses these concerns, and aims to build a sure theological understanding, develop skills and grow confidence. Twelve chapters explore different kinds of engagement - with the senses, with one another, with oneself, with scripture, with liturgy, with the church, with God, with challenging situations, and more – to enable preachers make real connections with their listeners, whatever the age. Each chapter is followed by a practical case study illustrating key principles and providing down-to-earth, tried and tested wisdom for all kinds of contexts and occasions.

Abingdon Theological Companion to the Lectionary
Abingdon Theological Companion to the Lectionary

Author: Paul Scott Wilson

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1426766327

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The Abingdon Theological Companion to the Lectionary begins with the conviction that Scripture speaks first and foremost to Christians now. Its message engages Christian belief and action in the present day. While informed by the best in current biblical studies, its commentary on the Scripture passages of the Revised Common Lectionary focuses on the questions of Christian life in the world that church members bring to worship. Each entry is co-written by a theologian and homiletician and seeks to answer the questions, "What does this passage say about the gospel and how does it speak to my encounter with God in Christ and my calling as a Christian in the world?" This volume showcases theological matters that arise from the biblical texts in the lectionary and from the church seasons and special days. This important resource draws upon recent scholarship in various disciplines with a view to enriching the theological contribution of sermons in the years to come.

The Parables
The Parables

Author: Paula Gooder

Publisher: Canterbury Press

Published: 2020-09-23

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1786221535

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The third volume in the Biblical Explorations series from bestselling New Testament writer Paula Gooder explores a major exponent of the Gospels: the parables of Jesus. Covering every parable, this volume focuses on some of the best-known stories in the gospels, mining their meaning afresh today. It considers why Jesus spoke in pictures and opens up the world behind the parables to reveal just how striking, memorable and challenging they were for their original hearers. Biblical Explorations is an exciting series that offers an accessible and informed study of the best loved texts in Scripture. Rooted in the conviction that greater understanding of the Bible leads to deeper discipleship, it is an essential resource for preachers, teachers and study group leaders, as well as those who simply wish to get to know the Bible better.