{"product_id":"lectionary-stories-john-sumwalt-9781556734366","title":"Lectionary Stories: Forty Tellable Tales for Cycle a","description":"All these stories will touch the heart; some will evoke laughter and tears. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere is a collection of forty stories, each simple and to the point. They are based on lectionary cycle A. The stories examine basic theological and moral questions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVery often the story offers a surprise, an ironic twist or reversal as in the parables of Jesus. The collection will assist the lectionary preacher. Although created for adults, the stories appeal to children and youth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Sumwalt's stories are a treat -- the gospel comes alive in common life and in regular people and suddenly we are enchanted by grace. I am putting it on my shelf right up next to Martin Bell and Walter Wangerin.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Donald F. Chatfield\u003cbr\u003e Professor of Preaching\u003cbr\u003e Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfterword by Jo Perry-Sumwalt \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Sumwalt\u003c\/b\u003e is pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He is a member of the T .A.L.E.S. storytelling guild and his stories appear quarterly in \u003ci\u003eSeasons: The Inter-Faith Family Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. This book is part of a three-year lectionary stories series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Sumwalt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1556734360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781556734366\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\/01\/1992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.28d","brand":"John Sumwalt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44068597629183,"sku":"9781556734366","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_be726371-2f13-4065-b030-41c8a880faa7.jpg?v=1685419930","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lectionary-stories-john-sumwalt-9781556734366","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}