{"product_id":"preparation-and-manifestation-mark-ellingsen-9781556734243","title":"Preparation and Manifestation: Sermons for Lent and Easter: Gospel a Texts","description":"\u003ci\u003eThere really is good news! God is still eager to save. Prepare yourself for his coming into your life. He is already present. It is all here; the secret to the good and happy life is already manifest and present.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- from the sermon \"We Must Be Blind!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 21 sermons in this book are based on gospel texts, primarily from Matthew and John. Sermons follow the Revised Common, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic lectionaries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his messages, Mark Ellingsen connects preparation through penitence and the new life given in baptism. \"The gospel lessons assigned for the season provide excellent occasions to practice such liturgical proclamation,\" writes Ellingsen. \"Penitence and preparation happen in the presence of Christ and the new life he gives. Thus they are Gods work.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Ellingsen\u003c\/b\u003e is pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, Asheboro, North Carolina. He is a graduate of Gettysburg College and holds a master of divinity and a doctorate from Yale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Ellingsen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1556734247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781556734243\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 04\/01\/1992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.35d","brand":"Mark Ellingsen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44068597530879,"sku":"9781556734243","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c6401d04-8b1b-4ad5-b4fd-9e84d6fdce9f.jpg?v=1685419930","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/preparation-and-manifestation-mark-ellingsen-9781556734243","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}