A Preacher's Guide to Lectionary Sermon Series
Overview
Preachers get the best of lectionary and topical series preaching with this comprehensive manual of sermon series ideas based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Designed to frame consecutive weeks of lectionary texts into seasonal and short-term series, a diverse group of twelve preachers outline multiple thematic series plans for each lectionary year. Each series plan provides a series overview, chart that outlines each segment of the series, tips and ideas, scriptural references, and a brief sermon starter. The series honors holy days and seasons and responds to typical patterns of church attendance, maximizing visitor retention and member engagement. Pastors can honor their commitment to lectionary preaching while taking advantage of the benefits series preaching can offer with this truly unique resource.
Key Features
- Provides overview, focus Scriptures, themes, sermon starters, and helpful tips for each section
- Guides readers through the Revised Common Lectionary
- Offers insight from experienced lectionary preachers
Contents
Year A
- Advent/Christmas Series: A Geography of Salvation
- Epiphany Series: New Year, Same Promises
- Lenten Series: Boot Camp for the Soul
- Easter Series: Closer and Closer
- Summer Series 1: God’s Creative Connection
- Summer Series 2: Broken—Good News for Tough Times
- Fall Series 1: No Fair!
- Fall Series 2: The Enemies of Gratitude
- Fall Series 3: The Good News about Death
Year B
- Advent/Christmas Series: Coming Soon
- Epiphany Series: Jesus, Man of Mystery
- Lenten Series: Covenant
- Easter Series: Belong, Behave, Believe
- Summer Series 1: God at Work
- Summer Series 2: No Longer Strangers
- Fall Series 1: A Faith That Works
- Fall Series 2: The Upside-Down Kingdom
- Fall Series 3: Gifts of Love
Year C
- Advent/Christmas Series: Living “In Between”
- Epiphany Series: A Light to Enlighten the Nations
- Lenten Series: God on the Move
- Easter Series: Surprise! The Unexpected Acts of God
- Summer Series 1: Intervention
- Summer Series 2: Action Required
- Summer Series 3: Pillars of Faith
- Fall Series: What Disciples Do
Contributors
- Theresa Cho
- Bob Dannals
- Magrey R. DeVega
- Brian Erickson
- Mihee Kim-Kort
- Jessica LaGrone
- Cleophus J. LaRue
- Jacqueline J. Lewis
- Katherine Willis Pershey
- Paul Rock
- Martin Thielen
- Winnie Varghese
Product Details
- Title: A Preacher's Guide to Lectionary Sermon Series
- Publisher: Westminster John Knox
- Publication Date: 2016
- Pages: 280
- Resource Type: Lectionary
- Topic: Preaching Resources