A Preacher's Guide to Lectionary Sermon Series: Thematic Plans for Years A, B, and C
Volume II
Both lectionary preachers and topical preachers will enjoy the best of both worlds with this second volume of sermon series ideas designed to frame consecutive weeks of lectionary texts into seasonal and short-term series. With contributors from seven denominations, this comprehensive resource offers new perspectives and fresh ideas for diving deep into biblical themes in ways that make congregants eager to come back for the next sermon and to invite others as well. Twenty-eight series plans include thematic overviews, sermon starters, and ideas for worship and outreach, honoring holy days and seasons and addressing typical patterns of church attendance to maximize visitor retention and member engagement.
Worship series include:- Advent/Christmas (Year A) - Waiting Well (5 services)
- Advent/Christmas (Year B) - Where We Belong (6 services)
- Advent/Christmas (Year C) - Boundless (6 services)
- Epiphany (Year A) - Gifts that Keep on Giving (8 services)
- Epiphany (Year B) - Created Anew (6 services)
- Epiphany (Year C) - Living with Joy (4 services)
- Epiphany (Year C) - The Art of Hearing (4 services)
- Lent (Year A) - Heart to Heart Talks (7 services)
- Lent (Year B) - The Power of Sacrifice (6 services)
- Lent (Year C) - Character and Calling (4 services)
- Easter (Year A) - Building Blocks (7 services)
- Easter (Year B) - Living in a Postresurrection World
- Easter (Year C) - Living with the End in Mind
- Summer (Year A) - Family Reunion
- Summer (Year B) - More Than Meets the Eye (4 services)
- Summer (Year B) - Everyday Prophesy (4 services)
- Summer (Year B) - Soul Food (4 services)
- Summer (Year C) - Called In (7 services)
- Summer (Year C) - Final Instructions (4 services)
- Fall (Year A) - Learning to Love our Enemies (4 services)
- Fall (Year A) - Thriving (4 services)
- Fall (Year A) - Entrusted (4 services)
- Fall (Year B) - A Good Life (5 services)
- Fall (Year B) - Take Up Your Cross (3 services)
- Fall (Year B) - More Than Enough (4 services)
- Fall (Year C) - RE:boot (4 services)
- Fall (Year C) - Four Prayers That Don't Work (4 services)
- Fall (Year C) - It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (4 services)
Also see Volume 1.
| Type | |
| Genre | Sermon Starter, Worship Series |
| Expression | General Writing/Recording |
| Topic | Discipleship/Ethics, Early Church, Love, Joy, Philemon, Financial Stewardship, Prayer, 1&2 Timothy, Food in the Bible, Proverbs, Sacrifice, Creation & Creativity, Esther, Book of Job, 1&2 Corinthians, Hebrews, Jesus' Resurrection, Listening, Discerning Gifts, Prophets and the Prophetic Tradition, Revelation |
| Season | Lectionary Year A, Lectionary Year C, Lectionary Year B |
| Audience | Leaders |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Westminster John Knox Press |
| ISBN | 9780664264635 |
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