{"product_id":"psalms-were-made-for-lent-robert-g-mccreight-9780788005657","title":"Psalms Were Made for Lent: Six Lenten Sermons","description":"The Psalms have long been recognized as a rich resource for individual spiritual enrichment and for magnificent corporate liturgical expression in the life of the church. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Psalms Were Made For Lent\u003c\/i\u003e provides a collection of six sermons that translate some of the deep themes inherent in the Psalms into meaningful language for the average person sitting in the congregation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book includes: \u003cbr\u003e - Six sermons based on the Psalms\u003cbr\u003e - Liturgical responses with each sermon (Call to Worship, Call to Confession, Prayer of Confession, Declaration of Pardon)\u003cbr\u003e - Three hymns based on the Psalms, which can be sung to well-known hymn tunes \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAltogether this resource invites the congregation to experience the Psalms in a new and meaningful way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the busy and demanding life of the parish minister, Bob McCreight has brought forth a valuable contribution for use in the church year, to lift the spirits of those at worship and, not so incidentally, to lighten the ever-present demand on local clergy for useful ways in which to celebrate the faith. I commend to all clergy his work on this part of our faith's teaching, learning, and celebrating ministry.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e John D. Burton, Interim Minister\u003cbr\u003e The First Presbyterian Church, Red Bank, New Jersey \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert C. McCreight\u003c\/b\u003e has been active as a parish pastor for over two decades in a small, a middle-sized and a large congregation. Academic preparation at Muskingum College, Princeton Theological Seminary, and the University of Detroit with a second master's degree in marriage and family counseling has cultivated a curiosity and a capability of engaging with the Christian gospel and helping to bring it into the daily lives of the people he serves. In addition Rev. McCreight completed a year of hospital chaplaincy in a large hospital in Denver and for the past thirteen years has been active in hospital chaplaincy. From 1982 until 1995 he was the pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Toledo, Ohio. He and his wife Marianne have two daughters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert G. McCreight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0788005650\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780788005657\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 01\/01\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.28d","brand":"Robert G. McCreight","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47087477162239,"sku":"9780788005657","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c0987fac-df15-4259-99c0-7de11e112c54.jpg?v=1753850002","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/psalms-were-made-for-lent-robert-g-mccreight-9780788005657","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}