This superb collection of biblically sound sermons based on the Second Readings from Cycle A of the Revised Common Lectionary covers every Sunday and major celebration of the church year. Five outstanding preachers from diverse denominations combine imaginative insights into the New Testament epistle texts with fresh, inspiring illustrations that enlighten the mind and warm the heart. By reliving the journey of Jesus through the prism of the early church's practical and moral concerns, these messages offer valuable lessons for Christian living in the modern world.


This essential resource is useful for:

* Fresh homiletical approaches to the lectionary texts

* Preaching illustrations

* Understanding scripture passages

* Adult study and discussion groups

* Personal devotions and Bible study



Thoughtful, insightful, and sprinkled with good humor, these sermons from Rich Ferris will warm your heart and give you fresh ideas. Most importantly, they clearly communicate the good news of Christ!

Brian Cowan

Pastor, Barberton Evangelical Friends Church

Barberton, Ohio



William Carter's sermons are an eruption of ingenious images, powerful experiences, and inventive connections. The result of interplay between creativity and fidelity, they are a splash of wildflowers growing in rich and loamy soil.

Thomas G. Long

Bandy Professor of Preaching

Candler School of Theology, Emory University