{"product_id":"the-world-according-to-jesus-cycle-b-sermons-for-advent-christmas-and-epiphany-based-on-the-gospel-texts-paperback","title":"The World According to Jesus: Cycle B Sermons for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Based on the Gospel Texts - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Sherer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus is the embodiment of what God means for our world. The gospel writers who penned the first four books of the Christian scriptures have given us a variety of insights into who Jesus was and is, and why he matters for contemporary humankind. Every thoughtful person defines the world according to him- or her-self. This series of sermons aims to present 'the world according to Jesus.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is hoped that clergy tasked with proclaiming the good news of Jesus, and who follow the three-year lectionary cycle of gospel texts, will find the cycle B gospel sermons of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe World According to Jesus: Twelve Sermons for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e as useful starting points for creative preaching. This will easily lighten the load for any pastor on the go during the busy season of Advent, when the holidays are in full-swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUses for this book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSermon ideas or sermon starters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInspirational reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndependent and group Bible study\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Sermon Titles Include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStay Awake  \u003c\/em\u003e(Mark 13:24-37)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDon't Get Stuck  \u003c\/em\u003e(Mark 1:1-8)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGet Out of the Jungle  \u003c\/em\u003e(John 1:6-8, 19-28)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eJesus Matters \u003c\/em\u003e(Luke 1:26-38)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDon't Miss This \u003c\/em\u003e(Luke 2:1-14 (15-20))\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael L. Sherer \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of twelve published titles, both fiction and ministry-related, including the CSS Publishing titles, \u003cem\u003eA Treasure Hidden\u003c\/em\u003e (1985) and \u003cem\u003eGrowing in Grace\u003c\/em\u003e (1986), and has served as pastor of ELCA churches all over the state of Iowa, including Redeemer Lutheran Church (Washburn, Iowa), First Lutheran Church (Maquoketa, Iowa) and St. John Lutheran Church (Luana, Iowa). He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa and his Master of Divinity degree from Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. He also did graduate study at Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, Ohio); the University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls, Iowa) and the Iowa State University (Ames, Iowa). Mike has served as editor for various publishers, including Augsburg Publishing House (Minneapolis, Minnesota), the Metro Lutheran Newspaper (Minneapolis, Minnesota), as well as CSS Publishing Company (Lima, Ohio). He also served as Communication Director for the Northwest Ohio Synod ELCA (Findlay, Ohio, ). Reverend Sherer is currently serving a four-year term as city council member in Waverly, Iowa. He is married and has two adult daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 68\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.14 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 23, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51776386531616,"sku":"9780788029080","price":18.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1988da2d9b71dabd1921ed9b98ff1b80.webp?v=1780478581","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-world-according-to-jesus-cycle-b-sermons-for-advent-christmas-and-epiphany-based-on-the-gospel-texts-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}