56 Lectionary Stories For Preaching: Based Upon The Revised Common Lectionary Cycle B (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781556736513)

Emilio Lopez received a surprise phone call from his bishop one day. "Would you be interested in a call to a white congregation in a neighborhood that is becoming Hispanic? I think you're just the kind of pastor they need in these days of transition."
-- from the Advent 1 story

Here are 56 short stories for use in preaching. Each is a contemporary adaptation of a biblical theme.

56 Lectionary Stories for Preaching offers one story for each Sunday in the church year plus stories for Christmas Eve/Day and Ash Wednesday.

The collection is based upon the Revised Common Lectionary, Cycle B. Authors represent clergy storytellers from five denominations from across the United States and Canada.

Most of the stories are based on gospel texts. Some stem from first or second lesson scriptures. The collection offers a well-rounded selection of themes. Stories often offer surprise endings that catch listeners' attention. Stories in this collection strengthen believers' faith.

Author: Richard A. Jensen, Dallas Brauninger, Robert Beringer
ISBN-10: 1556736517
ISBN-13: 9781556736513
Publisher: CSS Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 06/01/1993
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 8.21h x 5.31w x 0.35d