{"product_id":"lectionary-stories-for-preaching-and-teaching-cycle-c-paperback","title":"Lectionary Stories For Preaching And Teaching: Cycle C - 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\u003ePeter Andrew Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho doesn't love a good story? Storytellers who excel at their craft have the ability to draw readers or listeners into the worlds they create, using characters and situations to entertain and enlighten us. Jesus, the Master Storyteller, often spoke using parables -- short stories that conveyed spiritual truths. By drawing his listeners into his stories, he unlocked their minds and hearts to hear the truth he was relating to them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis compilation of stories for the entire church year, written by \u003ci\u003ePeter Andrew Smith\u003c\/i\u003e, follows in that same tradition. The stories within CSS Publishing's latest \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLectionary Stories for Preaching and Teaching\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e are inspired by the source gospel passages and serve to highlight and illustrate the gospel Jesus taught through his words and life. They can serve as a companion when studying the scripture, as illustrations for sermons, and as devotional material for personal or group use. Smith offers thought-provoking contemplations on Cycle C lectionary passages that draw out the biblical theme by relating it to aspects of modern life we have all experienced. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book may be used for: \u003cbr\u003e - Preaching illustrations\u003cbr\u003e - \"Sermon starters\"\u003cbr\u003e - Stand-alone sermons\u003cbr\u003e - Teaching aides\u003cbr\u003e - Inspirational devotional reading\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSome chapters included in this volume: \u003cbr\u003e - \u003ci\u003eWhen Tomorrow Comes\u003cbr\u003e - Ready to Welcome\u003cbr\u003e - The Sound of Good News\u003cbr\u003e - God's Grace Makes Anything Possible\u003cbr\u003e - Welcoming God's Love \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Peter Andrew Smith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e lives in Antigonish, Nova Scotia with his wife, Meredith, daughter Hope, and dog Sophie. A graduate of the University of New Brunswick and the Atlantic School of Theology, he is an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada who has served congregations throughout Atlantic Canada and currently serves at St. James United Church and as a visiting chaplain at St. Francis Xavier University. Passionate about expressing the gospel through the spoken word, Smith is the author of \u003ci\u003eAll Things are Ready\u003c\/i\u003e (CSS) a book of lectionary based communion prayers and a number of stories and articles, which can be found listed at www.peterandrewsmith.com.\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53052686270797,"sku":"9780788028366","price":36.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/cewGw7wgFH9780788028366.webp?v=1766465736","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/lectionary-stories-for-preaching-and-teaching-cycle-c-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}