{"product_id":"imagining-the-gospels-cycle-b-sermons-for-lent-easter-based-on-the-gospel-texts-paperback","title":"Imagining the Gospels: Cycle B Sermons for Lent \u0026 Easter Based on the Gospel Texts - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTimothy W. Ayers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eImagining the Gospels: Cycle B Sermons for Lent and Easter Based on the Gospel Texts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the latest from Rev. Timothy W. Ayers. As a pastor who writes his messages while also writing novels, children's books, and short dramas, Rev. Ayers found himself working hard to visually create the picture of what was hap­pening in the gospel accounts. Why? These were people lis­tening to Jesus. They would have had emotions about the topics. They would have had little things they recognized when Jesus spoke about lambs, shepherds, and vines. Much like our congregants, there would be nods of recognition toward experiences in their lives. His goal was to get the listener to imagine themselves, with their feelings, and their rea­sons for being in church, to better use their cognitive skills, inside the stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt other times, Ayers sought to take them on a week by week journey through the Easter season. He didn't assume they have a relationship with Christ. He didn't assume they are vibrant, serving members of the congregation. He only assumed that the listener is seeking something they do not have. He was attempting to take them one step further on a journey from week to week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt times Rev. Ayers brings humor to the scene in order to lighten the mood of the listener. The body relaxes when we laugh and that helps us to hear the message. \u003cem\u003eImagining the Gospels\u003c\/em\u003e hopefully will achieve this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will make life easier for any busy pastor during the Lent and Easter season, by providing a sermon for each and every Sunday, when attendance is likely to be at its highest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book has several intended uses: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSermon ideas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInspirational reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBible study with individuals or groups\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Sermon Titles Include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBeginning The Lenten Journey \u003c\/em\u003e(Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTearing The Sky To Get To You \u003c\/em\u003e(Mark 1:9-15)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDid I Say That Out Loud?\u003c\/em\u003e (Mark 8:31-38, Mark 9:2-9)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Road To The Passover \u003c\/em\u003e(John 2:13-22)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA Nod Of Recognition \u003c\/em\u003e(John 3:14-21)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRev. Timothy W. Ayers\u003c\/strong\u003e recently pastored a small church in western New York. It was his first time working with a smaller body of Christians. After planting churches and working with several larger congregations, he felt the call to minister in a completely different setting. He learned a lot about the limitations of a small congregation. Tim merged two of his past literary mediums of short plays for contemporary churches and children's literature. He combined the styles of his short plays, \u003cem\u003eLiving Parables\u003c\/em\u003e, written to illustrate the Sunday service messages (published by CSS Publishing), and his middle reader series, \u003cem\u003e Spinechillers Mysteries\u003c\/em\u003e. From these two loves came \u003cem\u003eFive Little Christmas Dramas for Today's Kids\u003c\/em\u003e. It is Ayers' desire that churches around the world can tell this marvelous story of the birth of our Savior through relevant, fun, and easy-to-produce holiday plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 20, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53724560916813,"sku":"9780788029103","price":29.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/gJ-IXyuKba9780788029103.webp?v=1776282654","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/imagining-the-gospels-cycle-b-sermons-for-lent-easter-based-on-the-gospel-texts-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}