{"product_id":"mark-his-word-frank-ramirez-9780788029127","title":"Mark His Word: Cycle B Sermons for Proper 16 - 29 Based on the Gospel text","description":"\u003cp\u003eJesus told his apostles to \"count the cost\" of following him. For the twelve, it meant leaving their jobs, their homes and families. It meant literally taking up a new life and leaving the old one behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the cost of following Jesus today?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank Ramirez challenges the modern Church as he explores that question in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMark His Word: Cycle B Sermons for Proper 16 through Thanksgiving Based on the Gospel Texts. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eUsing analogies from the space race to a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov to the diary of a Civil War-era abolitionist preacher, Ramirez paints a variety of pictures of what it looks like to act in allegiance to the cause of Christ, to answer the call of the Holy Spirit no matter the consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pastor who utilizes \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMark His Word\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e will see a church reinvigorated in time for Advent, prepared to step forth courageously into the world to live and speak truth to a world dying to know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLessons Include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"No Turning Back\" (John 6:56-69)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"For Us or Against Us?\" (Mark 9:38-50)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"Give Thanks for What?\" (Matthew 6:25-33)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrank Ramirez \u003c\/strong\u003eis the pastor of Everett Church of the Brethren in Everett, Pennsylvania. A graduate of the University of LaVerne and Bethany Theological Seminary, Ramirez is the author of numerous books, articles, and short stories. Frank has been a long-time writer for CSS' online subscription \u003cem\u003eStoryShare\u003c\/em\u003e. His CSS titles include \u003cem\u003eGabriel's Horn, The Christmas Star\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Bee Attitudes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePartners in Healing\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHe Took a Towel\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eComing Home\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLectionary Worship Aids\u003c\/em\u003e series, and \u003cem\u003eA Call to Worship\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank Ramirez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0788029126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780788029127\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 08\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.29d","brand":"Frank Ramirez","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48441347670271,"sku":"9780788029127","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a8ed53ac-8e33-4e13-8b38-29c365503f44.jpg?v=1777190314","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mark-his-word-frank-ramirez-9780788029127","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}