{"product_id":"mark-his-word-cycle-b-sermons-for-proper-16-29-based-on-the-gospel-text-paperback","title":"Mark His Word: Cycle B Sermons for Proper 16 - 29 Based on the Gospel text - 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\u003eFrank Ramirez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus told his apostles to \"count the cost\" of following him. For the twelve, it meant leaving their jobs, their homes and families. It meant literally taking up a new life and leaving the old one behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the cost of following Jesus today?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank Ramirez challenges the modern Church as he explores that question in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMark His Word: Cycle B Sermons for Proper 16 through Thanksgiving Based on the Gospel Texts. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eUsing analogies from the space race to a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov to the diary of a Civil War-era abolitionist preacher, Ramirez paints a variety of pictures of what it looks like to act in allegiance to the cause of Christ, to answer the call of the Holy Spirit no matter the consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pastor who utilizes \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMark His Word\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e will see a church reinvigorated in time for Advent, prepared to step forth courageously into the world to live and speak truth to a world dying to know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLessons Include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"No Turning Back\" (John 6:56-69)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"For Us or Against Us?\" (Mark 9:38-50)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Give Thanks for What?\" (Matthew 6:25-33)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrank Ramirez \u003c\/strong\u003eis the pastor of Everett Church of the Brethren in Everett, Pennsylvania. A graduate of the University of LaVerne and Bethany Theological Seminary, Ramirez is the author of numerous books, articles, and short stories. Frank has been a long-time writer for CSS' online subscription \u003cem\u003eStoryShare\u003c\/em\u003e. His CSS titles include \u003cem\u003eGabriel's Horn, The Christmas Star\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Bee Attitudes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePartners in Healing\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHe Took a Towel\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eComing Home\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLectionary Worship Aids\u003c\/em\u003e series, and \u003cem\u003eA Call to Worship\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 134\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53724561932621,"sku":"9780788029127","price":32.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/GZJo4qm5xi9780788029127.webp?v=1776282658","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/mark-his-word-cycle-b-sermons-for-proper-16-29-based-on-the-gospel-text-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}