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Church preachers and leaders continually seek fresh inspiration to engage and connect with their congregation effectively. Explore the latest and most impactful resources listed below, designed to cater to this ongoing demand by offering innovative approaches, continuous learning opportunities, and trusted series. In addition to versatile year-round materials, we've curated resources to assist you in planning for the upcoming Lenten season in 2024. A Is for Alabaster: 52 Reflections on the Stories of Scripture. Whether you use this book for a yearlong sermon series or take inspiration from specific reflections, you’re sure to see the Bible anew. In addition to a study guide in the book, you can also download the Reading Guide for Preachers. Read an Excerpt   Second Thoughts about the Second Coming: Understanding the End Times, Our Future, and Christian Hope. Choose the topic of hope as you help elucidate the subject of last things by preaching and teaching this book. In addition to the study guide in the book, you can also download numerous sermon series guides for free. Read an Excerpt   Psalms of Wonder: Poems from the Book of Songs. Focus on the beauty of the psalms with this gorgeously illustrated collection. Download additional resources for groups of all ages as well as suggestions for preaching. Read an Excerpt  |  Also Available in Spanish NEW SERIES! The Interpretation Bible Commentary series blends critical exegesis and theology for innovative interpretation, serving clergy, teachers, and students in faithful biblical understanding. The inaugural volume, available now, is on Matthew. Read an Excerpt    Connections Worship Companion Series. As Kimberly Bracken Long, former editor of Call to Worship, states, this series “is an indispensable aid for worship planners and preachers.” The latest volume covers Advent through Pentecost of Year B. Read an Excerpt   Interpretation: Resources for the Use of Scripture in the Church. This series provides resources for the interpretation of Scripture through examining features, themes, and issues rather than individual books of the Bible. The latest volume is Death, the End of History, and Beyond. Read an Excerpt The Gifts They Bring: How Children in the Gospels Can Shape Inclusive Ministry. This new book reconsiders ministry with children today, moving away from a transactional model of imparting wisdom to children to a dialogical model of learning and serving together with children. Read an Excerpt   Preaching the Word: Contemporary Approaches to the Bible for the Pulpit. This new book lays out new interpretive tools and methods, demonstrating their application to preaching using specific passages in the Fourth Gospel. Read an Excerpt   Redeeming Violent Verses: A Guide for Using Troublesome Texts in Church and Ministry. This book offers practical guidance and specific practices on responsibly incorporating violent verses into sermons, Sunday school lessons, and worship. Additional downloadable resources are also available for group study and teaching violent verses to children. Read an Excerpt   Acting in the Wake: Prayers for Justice. This collection of prayers from Walter Brueggemann are ideal for use in worship or during gatherings. Read an Excerpt   Humor Us! Preaching and the Power of the Comic Spirit. This new book provides practical ways for preachers to incorporate the art of humor into their sermons to encourage effective communication and foster connection with their congregation. Read an Excerpt   Fractured Ground: Preaching in the Wake of Mass Trauma. This resource helps pastors craft sermons that fully plumb the disorienting suffering created by events of mass trauma, while still offering an authentic word of hope. Read an Excerpt While you're preparing for the beginning of Advent this Sunday, we've already begun researching resources for your upcoming Lenten season. Explore PC(USA) Store's extensive collection of devotion and study materials tailored for Lent. The books below go the extra mile, offering sermon series ideas and group study guides within or as supplementary downloads, making them perfect for engaging your entire congregation.

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