{"product_id":"food-foretelling-followers-and-fulfillment-rick-mccracken-bennett-9780788027833","title":"Food, Foretelling, Followers, and Fulfillment: Jesus on His Way to Jerusalem: Cycle B Sermons for Proper 14 Through Proper 22 Based on the Gospel Text","description":"\u003cb\u003eWho is Jesus?\u003cbr\u003e How do we care for the powerless?\u003cbr\u003e Are we called to serve others?\u003cbr\u003e Can we be redeemed from sin?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFood, Foretelling, Followers, and Fulfillment: Jesus on His Way to Jerusalem\u003c\/i\u003e revisits these daring ideas spoken by a man on his way to the cross. Jesus always challenged the presuppositions of those around him. He had come to transform the world in a way that no one had expected, and Jesus' bold truths laid the foundations of the early church. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMcCracken-Bennett sets out to answer those questions as he leads churches through the events of the middle of the season after Pentecost. The author exposes his conviction that a culture of discipleship can only be created through a careful understanding of Jesus' character and mission. Through insightful dialogue, McCracken-Bennett considers the weight of Jesus' words for anyone who claims to be a follower and challenges pastors and congregations to examine well-known scriptural truths in new and thought-provoking ways. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether one is looking for a sermon resource or simply pursuing a thoughtful reflection on scripture, \u003ci\u003eFood, Foretelling, Followers, and Fulfillment: Jesus on His Way to Jerusalem\u003c\/i\u003e expands our vision of Jesus by weaving a deep historical knowledge of scripture with present-day narratives and exposing the sustaining relevance of Jesus' words in today's culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe sermon titles included in this book are: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAm I Eating Manna or Bread from Heaven?\u003c\/b\u003e (John 6:35, 41-51)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWho Do You Think He Is?\u003c\/b\u003e (John 6:51-58)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJust Who Does This Guy Think He Is?\u003c\/b\u003e (John 6:56-69)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eGarbage in... Garbage Out or You Are What You Eat\u003c\/b\u003e (Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWho Does Jesus Belong to Anyway?\u003c\/b\u003e (Mark 7:24-37)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSix Days to Make a Decision for Christ\u003c\/b\u003e (Mark 8:27-38)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSpeaking Truth to Power and Hope to the Powerless\u003c\/b\u003e (Mark 9:30-37)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eGouge-Your-Eye-Out Sunday\u003c\/b\u003e (Mark 9:38-50)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAnd They Lived Happily Ever After... or Did They?\u003c\/b\u003e (Mark 10:2-16) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRick McCracken-Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e is the founding pastor of All Saints Episcopal Church in New Albany, Ohio. He is a writer, musician, songwriter, storyteller, and church planter. McCracken-Bennett is a former member of the writing team for the online service \u003ci\u003eStoryShare\u003c\/i\u003e (www.sermonsuite.com), and his doctoral thesis, \u003ci\u003eFuture Story\u003c\/i\u003e, has been used by congregations in their long-range planning. Rick also wrote a section in \u003ci\u003eSermons on the Gospel Readings, Series III, Cycle C\u003c\/i\u003e, for CSS Publishing. He is a graduate of the University of Findlay (B.A.), St. Meinrad School of Theology (M.Div.), and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary (D.Min.).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rick McCracken-Bennett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0788027832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780788027833\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CSS Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/10\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.16d","brand":"Rick McCracken-Bennett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46136118149375,"sku":"9780788027833","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_452d1a5d-6a58-429a-8dd1-c48019f4dfc1.jpg?v=1726415738","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/food-foretelling-followers-and-fulfillment-rick-mccracken-bennett-9780788027833","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}