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What God Is Doing
$19.99Add to cartOld Testament Object Lessons for Kids
Many adults today don’t know how Old Testament biblical characters fit into the big picture. They don’t understand why God does what He does. There is a generation of biblically illiterate people in our churches. Our children need to understand how God’s plan relates to them today!
What God is Doing is Anne Marie Gosnell’s guide to teaching children from the Old Testament, with 26 interactive Bible object lessons that create a fun and engaging atmosphere while teaching Biblical truth.
Discover why the Old Testament is so importantThe Old Testament depicts how God brought about His plan of salvation. God worked through imperfect people and used a nation as a channel to provide a way of forgiveness and salvation for all of mankind.
Children will not understand why Jesus is a big deal, until they understand that the events from the Garden of Eden were a big deal.
Scripture quotations taken from the NASB (New American Standard Bible).
We want children to groan when reading time is over because they want to learn more!
Learning God’s Word should be delightful and memorable, engaging to our children, with Bible lessons that challenge and enhance their spiritual development and growth!
What is a Bible Object Lesson?A Bible object lesson uses a common item to tie together Biblical truth and life application. Items can include tangible hand-held objects, pictures, science experiments, and drama.
When Jesus taught He used object lessons: a mustard seed, the birds, the lilies of the field, a storm…
If Jesus used object lessons, then perhaps we should use them, too.
How to Use This BookEach lesson includes a scripture reference, object lesson, Bible lesson, and life application section. The simple lessons tell you exactly what to do, what questions to ask, and how to apply the Bible truth to the lives of your children.
Perfect for HOME, Sunday School, Awana, small groups, homeschool, or Children’s Ministry.
Feasting On The Word Childrens Sermons For Year B
$22.00Add to cartMany pastors are confused about what to say during children’s time in churches. Feasting on the Word Children’s Sermons for Year B offers practical suggestions for preparing and delivering the children’s sermon. After explaining the importance and purpose of the children’s sermon, noted Christian educator Carol Wehrheim provides a retelling of each Sunday’s Bible story- based on the Revised Common Lectionary-for the entire church year. In addition, she provides a few stories for special Sundays, including the Jewish Celebration of Purim, the Jewish Celebration of Passover, and Thanksgiving Day. This resource provides pastors and other church leaders with fresh, engaging stories that children will understand and enjoy.
Also available: Feasting on the Word Children’s Sermons for Year A and Feasting on the Word Children’s Sermons for Year C.
Feed My Lambs
$23.95Add to cartFeed My Lambs is a collection of 103 children’s object lessons, written in script form, so that those who desire to give fun and effective sermons will be able to easily prepare the message.
I hope to encourage people who might pick up Feed My Lambs to give children’s sermons a try. I think about how I went about it years back. I walked into a Christian bookstore, asked where the children’s sermon book section was, picked up a few books, and wondered if I were biting off more than I could chew. I want people to know they can. God will certainly bless them and all the little ones they are trying to help. Jesus said, “Feed My Lambs.”
*Included in Feed My Lambs
*Index of Seasonal Themes
*Notes to the Reader
*Index of Bible references
*Liturgical calendar suggestions
*Chapter-by-Chapter synopsis
*Some of the chapter titles in this book are:
*Having a Right Relationship with God
*Trust in the Lord and His Perfect Plan
*Our Sins and Jesus’ Forgiveness
*Talking with God
*Holidays
Feasting On The Word Childrens Sermons For Year C
$22.00Add to cartMany pastors are confused about what to say during children’s time in churches. Feasting on the Word Children’s Sermons for Year C offers practical suggestions for preparing and delivering the children’s sermon. After explaining the purpose of the children’s sermon, noted Christian educator Carol Wehrheim provides a story for each Sunday of the church year based on the Revised Common Lectionary. In addition, a few stories are provided for special moments in the church’s life, such as when a mission group is commissioned, church leaders ordained, a death occurs. This resource provides pastors and other church leaders with fresh, engaging stories that children will understand and enjoy.
Preaching In Pictures
$20.99Add to cartHow often do poets, advertisers, and movie makers influence Sunday sermons? Perhaps these image experts have much to offer pastors. Author Peter Jonker looks to these professionals as he examines the importance of having a controlling, vivid, dominant image that repeats throughout sermons. In Preaching in Pictures, Jonker details how a controlling image helps to unify the sermon and to communicate the sermon’s central thought. The best sermons center around a compelling image that embodies either the trouble present in the Biblical text, or the trouble destroying grace of God that the text proclaims. Jonker offers exercises designed to help pastors find strong, controlling images for their sermons. Preaching in Pictures is the third book in the Artistry of Preaching Series.
Feasting On The Word Guide To Childrens Sermons
$22.00Add to cartFeasting on the Word Guide to Children’s Sermons equips church leaders and children’s ministry volunteers to deliver children’s sermons that are free of gimmicks and simplistic conclusions, that welcome children into the family of faith, and that give a foundation in God’s good news for all people. This volume will address the common questions pastors have about the children’s sermon, steps on avoiding common pitfalls, suggestions on how to use the children’s time in a church following the lectionary, and sample Bible stories for use in the children’s time.
Sound Doctrine : Teaching That Leads To True Fear Of The Lord
$17.98Add to cartAccording to the Bible, sound doctrine creates true fear of the Lord. If this fear of the Lord is missing in our churches, as it seems to be, it must be a sign that we do not preach the true Word of God and sound doctrine. Teaching sound doctrine should cause us to see a need to surrender everything to God and to live in the light. There is no darkness, no sin, when we are walking in the light ( 1 John 1:7). True godliness and holiness is required to walk with God. In this prophetic word to the Church, Torben brings us back to the Bible where sound doctrine is found, including how to address sin in the church and in the individual. Has the church been teaching sound doctrine? Has it become soft on sin? Can the church expect its prayers to be answered if there is sin in the camp? Is the church accursed because it has allowed sin to thrive unchallenged? Can a person truly be born again and continue in conscious sin? Have we been teaching a grace that tramples the blood of Jesus? These are serious questions that must be addressed if we expect God to hear our prayers. His word to the church: REPENT!
Richer Descriptions
$15.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781939267320Gary BurlingameBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2013Publisher: Send The Light Distribution – No Active Product Print On Demand Product
Answer Is Always Jesus
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781939267009Aram HaroutunianBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2013Publisher: Send The Light Distribution – No Active Product Print On Demand Product
Moments Of Wonder
$14.99Add to cartA resource full of children’s messages with a “Wow!” factor
Moments of Wonder includes 52 fun and distinctive theme-based sermons that will connect with children ages 3-8.
Offers a year’s worth of children’s sermons that help pastors reach children effectively with a “wow factor”
Each of the sermon lessons is theme-based and includes a selected Scripture text
Format offers messages that are distinctive, fun, and easily presented
Ideal for children’s church
Childrens Sermons
$15.99Add to cartReady-to-use biblically based children’s sermons for busy worship leaders.
Children’s Sermons Just in Time! offers preachers and worship leaders a ready resource for children’s sermons with stories and object lessons. These children’s sermons are geared to spark interest and attention and teach children about the Christian faith.
* 54 easy-to- understand messages with Scripture references including:
Let Everything that Breathes Praise the Lord
God Created Everything: And God Saw It Was Good
God is Read
Where is God?
Specially Made by God
When Sad Things Happen
Jesus is the Bread of Life
Jesus Call Us to Come (and Go)
Why We Read the Bible
Holy Cummunion
We are God’s Family
Bethlehem Bakery
Baptism: A Gift from God
Talking to God* Themed sermons for all seasons including:
Valentine’s Day
WOW for Moms
Living What We Learn
Blessing for Father’s Day
What God Wants
A Cloud of Witnesses
Doxology for Thanksgiving
Build up the Body of Christ for Easter
A Highway for God for Advent
Shining Light : 26 Children’s Sermons With Activities
$16.00Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780829818680Randy HammerBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2010New Brown Bag Childrens SermonsPublisher: Pilgrim Press/ United Church Press Print On Demand Product
Singing Bowl : 26 Children’s Sermons With Activities
$14.00Add to cartWith a scripture passage, object for sharing, suggestions for presentation and follow-up, and hands-on activities and experiences, each of Hammer’s 26 original and imaginative sermons in The Singing Bowl follow the order of the church and liturgical year with a progressive Christian perspective that places an emphasis on respecting the dignity and individuality of each child.
Talking Stick
$15.00Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780829817614Randy HammerBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2007New Brown Bag Childrens SermonsPublisher: Pilgrim Press/ United Church Press Print On Demand Product
Ping Pong Words
$13.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788024849Marti SuddarthBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2007Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Ants Work Best Together
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788024115Joy GeeBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2007Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Thinking Through The Childrens Sermon
$16.00Add to cartAre children’s sermons useful? Are they to entertain or edify? And if they are meaningful, are they well prepared and well delivered? Armstrong addresses these and other questions as he shares his years of experience as a pastor who has delivered hundreds of children’s sermons. Useful and practical information about children, the message, and effective methods are explored. This is a must have book for clergy and lay leaders who will be responsible for sharing the Word of God with children.
Sunflowers Sparrows And Salt
$29.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788024122Julia BlandBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2006Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Retelling The Story
$12.95Add to cartIs the typical didactic sermon still an adequate vehicle for communicating essential biblical truth? In this provocative and enlightening volume, Larry Lange contends that story sermons are a far more effective way to proclaim the Good News in a modern world that largely communicates through narrative-driven multimedia spectacle.
The powerful stories in the Bible don’t need to be turned into morals or ideas to convey the gospel. But because they were composed in a radically different cultural context, they may require additional explanation or interpretation to make them relevant for contemporary audiences. So how can a preacher add narrative elements to these stories without diminishing their dramatic impact or changing their meaning?
Retelling The Story outlines an innovative process for retelling biblical stories that utilizes fictional elements and contexts yet remains faithful to the scriptural text. Several creative and homiletical issues are comprehensively examined, and six sample sermons are included to illustrate various aspects of this process at work. Inject exciting new life into the old, old story with this primer for developing dramatic sermons that touch hearts and minds and souls.
Lions And Cows Dining Together
$22.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788023392Terry CainBinding: Cloth TextPublished: 2005Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Nelsons Ministers Manual NKJV
$24.99Add to cartThe minister’s life is punctuated by unscheduled emergencies in the lives of church members or other acquaintances. Here is a resource to help deal with those occurrences seamlessly. Features include: wedding sermons, issues to address in premarital counseling, funeral sermons, a graveside service, a hospital visitation checklist, and much more! An instant resource for minister–a handy pocket reference no minister should be without!
Nelsons Ministers Manual KJV
$24.99Add to cartSpecial events and unscheduled emergencies are a way of life for pastors. This handy pocket resource will help you manage it all! Includes funeral services and Scriptures; wedding sermons; issues to address in premarital counseling; hospital-visit checklist; important verses to share with the sick or dying; alternative witnessing plans; registration forms; and more.
Big Influence Of Small Things
$21.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788019593Brett Blair | Tim CarpenterBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2004Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Lifetime Of Blessing
$20.99Add to cartIn the same successful formula as ‘World of Blessing’, Geoffrey Duncan has compiled blessings from a great variety of resources to commemorate every conceivable stage of life from planning and praying for a child to bidding loved ones farewell. aaIn between there are a wide range of thanksgiving and blessing prayers for pregnancy, the birth of a baby, adoption and fostering, christening or naming ceremonies,godparents, growing up, starting school, birthdays, confirmation or church membership,friendship, love, work, leaving home, engagement, marriage, moving house, anniversaries, the big’O’s(!)and all important occasions in life-joyful or sad. aaA unique pastoral and personal resource that will be used over and over again.
More Movie Based Illustrations For Preaching And Teaching
$14.99Add to cartPreachers and teachers recognize that movies are having a powerful voice in influencing the thoughts and ideas of modern Americans. Therefore, increasing numbers of preachers/speakers are using video movie clips or verbal references to contemporary movie scenes in church services and classrooms. But how do they find an appropriate movie to relate to a particular theme or text? Using the extensive indexes in More Movie-Based Illustrations for Preaching and Teaching will enable them to refer to illustrations in context and even locate where the clip can be found. The illustrations are contemporary and provide extended descriptions of the settings and dialogue for the selected scenes. Ninety to ninetyfive percent of these illustrations have never before appeared in print. Purchasers of the book will also receive a free threemonth subscription to Christianity Today’s PreachingToday.com. This useful reference tool will help any preacher or speaker find moving illustrations to connect with today’s audiences and reinforce biblical truths.
He Who Laughs Last
$18.99Add to cartHave you ever been asked to… …make a speech? …write a newsletter? …emcee for a banquet? …introduce a guest speaker? …participate in doing a roast? …place quotes on a marquee? …locate filler for a church bulletin? …come up with a sermon illustration? Then this is the resource for you. It is categorized topically to make it easy to find just the right material for that special event or that audience waiting for something new. Are you tired of poring through thousands of pages, finding nothing just right for your occasion? This book has been written out of the author’s frustration in those same situations. Even if you don’t have any speeches to make, you’ll enjoy reading He Who Laughs, Lasts just because it’s fun! The author has been a public school teacher, principal, college professor, and church staff member.He draws from all of these venues for his material. This book contains real life illustrations from the church house to the school house. It includes dozens of tried and proven audience pleasers. Anson Nash has spent a career collecting material to use in speeches and presentations given to PTA groups and principal workshops. This material is also for emceeing banquets, preaching sermons, and entertaining friends. The author decided to share his files with others who might experience the same frustrations in searching for clean, appropriate material.
Help Im Leading A Childrens Sermon 2
$14.00Add to cart1. Common Lectionary Year A
2. Common Lectionary Year B
3. Common Lectionary Year C
ApendixAdditional Info
Children are an important part of the worshiping community and need to have opportunities that create for them a sense of belonging. Children’s sermons provide this opportunity and should be events of proclamation. Help! I’m Leading a Children’s Sermon, Volume 2 continues a collection of children’s sermons designed to involve children creatively in worship and in the proclamation of the Word.Like the first volume, this collection contains two sermons for each Sunday with an emphasis on Scripture, including key verses to be read within the sermon. The sermons invite children to participate in corporate worship in a meaningful, creative way by asking questions and using hands-on activities to explain themes such as grace, discipleship, repentance and miracles. Help! I’m Leading a Children’s Sermon, Volume 2 is an essential book for any worship leader
Windows For Life
$15.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788023125Don YocomBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2004Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Taste The Bread
$11.95Add to cartDesigned for clergy and lay leaders to use in preaching to children from kindergarten through upper-elementary school. Each book uses selected Scripture passages and focuses on biblical and theological themes.
Stories Told Under The Sycamore Tree
$19.95Add to cartPoets and the scriptures have often spoken of Jesus as the “lily of the valley” or the “rose of Sharon,” and the Bible is filled with intriguing references to a wide variety of flora. But what did these plants look like? You’ll find out, and learn much more as well in this fascinating follow-up volume to the popular Learning From The Lizard.
Stories Told Under The Sycamore Tree examines 52 notable flowers, trees, fruits, and other plants in the Bible. Each lesson includes an informative description based on scientific research and scripture, a reflection on the plant’s symbolism, and a prayer, along with superb color illustrations from award-winning nature artist Scott Patton.
These attention-getting, inspiring, and enriching messages are perfect for use with children — there’s a year’s worth of fresh material. But they’re not just for youngsters; they’re also excellent for personal devotions and sermon preparation. Stories Told Under The Sycamore Tree is a visual and meditative feast that will give you a greater appreciation for the wonders of God’s creation.
Movie Based Illustrations For Preaching And Teaching
$14.99Add to cartA handy reference volume of movie clip illustrations that connect with today9s audiences and reinforce biblical truths Movies have become the stories of our culture. People love to discuss favorite movies and actors, and this interest can help you communicate God9s Word with power_if you have exciting, movie-based illustrations at your fingertips. Now the editors of PreachingToday.com have gathered the best movie-based illustrations, the scenes that convey biblical truth convincingly. This collection contains 101 complete illustrations straight from popular movies that your listeners can relate to. Each illustration is easy to use_you don9t even have to be familiar with the movie to share the truth it portrays. * Complete index includes multiple keywords and relevant Scripture passages for easy selection. * Each illustration provides plot summary and detailed description of the scene_you can tell the story well even if you haven9t seen the movie. * Exact beginning time and ending time are given for each illustration, if you9d like to show the video clip. * Each illustration gives background information on the movie, including year created, MPAA rating, and more. Bring home biblical truths for your congregation or class in a dramatic way by incorporating these movie illustrations into your future messages and lessons and then receive a FREE 90-day trial membership and access to over 7,600 sermon illustrations at PreachingToday.com!
Story Time At The Altar
$13.95Add to cartJesus told stories, and the scriptures are the sacred story of God and his people … and since children love stories as well, what could be a more appropriate way to plant the seeds of faith than with stories? This outstanding collection provides 86 enchanting parables that you can share during “children’s time” on Sunday morning, as well as at home, school, camp, or any other setting where young people are gathered together and want to hear a story. Brief talking points and questions in each message help youngsters clearly understand the good news of God’s incredible grace and unconditional love. Many of the stories illustrate biblical themes — but a wide variety of other topics and approaches are included, along with a convenient scripture index. Written in a simple, direct style that children of all ages can easily relate to, these delightful stories will inspire joy and hope.
Stories include:
* Elijah And The Voice (1 Kings 19:11)
* Timothy’s Questions (Psalm 100:3a)
* The Aspen And The Wind (Mark 10:44)
* The House On The Rock (Matthew 7:24-27)
* Teach Us To Pray (Matthew 14:22-33)
… and many more!
Gods Word Alive And Active
$13.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788019548Julia BlandBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2003Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Gospel Telling : The Art And Theology Of Childrens Sermons
$16.95Add to cartWhen was the last time you took a moment to consider the purpose and effectiveness of your children’s sermons? After all, nothing is more important than sowing the seeds of faith early in life. In this comprehensive look at all aspects of preaching the gospel to young people, Richard Coleman challenges you to examine your approach with a critical eye and gives you plenty of practical guidance for developing simple, direct messages that help children form a relationship with Jesus Christ.
In the first section of Gospel-Telling, Coleman discusses what constitutes meaningful children’s sermons, offering a thoughtful rationale for the idea that we must proclaim the gospel so youngsters experience God’s love. You’ll learn how you can mine your own experience for inspiration and proclaim gospel stories that flow from your specific circumstances. Then in the second portion of the book you’ll see this process at work, with over 30 examples illustrating several different types of children’s sermons.
Whether you’re a pastor, Christian educator, or engaged in the teaching ministry, you’re sure to profit from the practical advice and in-depth reflection in these pages. With Gospel-Telling, you’ll be equipped to share with young people the Good News — with creativity and theological integrity.
Rejoicing In Lifes Melissa Moments
$19.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788019449Kenneth CauthenBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2003Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Giant Book Of Childrens Sermons
$49.95Add to cartThe youngest members of your congregation have trooped up the aisle in their Sunday best. Be prepared with these 260 object lessons and simple visual aids such as crayons, scissors, and salt shakers! Features five years of 10-minute “sermonettes” that complement New Testament Scripture passages. Includes a companion CD-ROM.
Help Im Leading A Childrens Sermon 1
$14.00Add to cart1. Common Lectionary Year A
2. Common Lectionary Year B
3. Common Lectionary Year C
ApendixAdditional Info
Children are an important part of the worshipping community and need to have opportunities that create for them a sense of belonging. Children’s sermons provide this opportunity and should be events of proclamation. Help! I’m Leading a Children’s Sermon, Volume 1 contains a collection of children’s sermons designed to involve children creatively in worship and the proclamation of the Word. The collection contains two sermons for each Sunday with a key emphasis on Scripture, including key verses to be read within the sermon. The sermons invite the children to participate in corporate worship in a meaningful, creative way by asking questions and using hands-on activities to explain themes such as hope, forgiveness, repentance and God’s sovereignty. Help I’m Leading a Children’s Sermon, Volume 1 is an essential book for the collection of any worship leader
Alleluia : Messages For Children On Lent And Easter Themes
$12.95Add to cartElaine Ward passionately believes that it is vital for children to hear the good news of God’s love through the Lenten stories of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. In this companion volume to An Idle Tale Becomes Good News (also available from CSS Publishing Company), Ward shares her gift for communicating with young people through twenty stories based on specific phrases or objects related to Jesus’ ministry in his final days or in his resurrection appearances. Each message tells a captivating tale in easily understood language, then invites children to enter the sacred story by connecting it with the scriptural narrative. Brief talking points and questions are included to help presenters clearly make the link for their young listeners.
Stories include:
* The Wasted Ointment
* The Warning Dream
* The Misdirected Tears
* The Torn Curtain
* The Idle Tale
…and many more!
Childrens Sermons For Special Days
$13.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788019142Julia BlandBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Bethlehems Closet A Reunion Of Grace
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788019098Donald NeidigkBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Ideas For 52 Great Childrens Sermons And Other Good Stuff
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788018770James KempBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
This New Life Together
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781556735974VariousBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Making A Parade For Jesus
$13.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781556734519Wesley RunkBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Gods Game Plan
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781556732065Richard HaslerBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
53 Stories For Preaching Series 1 Year 1
$13.95Add to cart“Emilio Lopez received a surprise phone call from his bishop one day. “Would you be interested in a call to a white congregation in a neighborhood that is becoming Hispanic? I think you’re just the kind of pastor they need in these days of transition.””
(excerpt from the story “Light in the Life of Eternity”)
Following Shakespeare’s philosophy that “brevity is the soul of wit,” this anthology offers readers 53 succinct, insightful stories based on scripture passages. Each narrative faithfully updates the biblical theme in a modern setting from everyday life that everyone can relate to. Many feature surprise endings that will rivet the attention while strengthening believers’ faith. The brief stories in this well-rounded collection make excellent starting points or centerpieces for a sermon, and they’re also ideal for uplifting devotional reading.
The contributors to “53 Stories for Preaching” represent pastors and ordinary Christians from many denominations across North America. The 16 storytellers include:
Constance Berg
Dallas A. Brauninger
Charles W. Byrd
B. Kathleen Fannin
Susan K. Hedahl
Richard A. Jensen
James E. Sargent
Betty Lynn Schwab
Robert Beringer
Steve Burt
Cynthia E. Cowen
Peter C. Garrison
Sandra Herrmann
Paul Lintern
Henry Scholberg
John E. Sumwalt
Shepherd And His Sheep
$12.95Add to cartOne of the most striking representations of Jesus in the scriptures is that of a shepherd. Based on John 10’s statement that He is the Good Shepherd, this series of eight lessons teaches youngsters of Jesus’ unfailing love and care (even to the point of death on the cross). Like all of her previous collections, each children’s message is accompanied by a two-sided activity page — one side that’s a coloring page for younger children, and the other with numerous puzzles and activities to reinforce the lesson’s theme for older children. Bland has a well-earned reputation for biblical faithfulness, creativity, and practicality. Busy pastors and teachers have found her ready-to-use materials just what they need for their children’s time — we know you’ll love her latest release!
Lessons We Can Learn From The Animals
$11.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788018091Julia BlandBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Conversations With The Savior
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788017834Donald NeidigkBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Childrens Sermons A To Z
$19.95Add to cartAnyone who has done children’s sermons will sooner or later hear from someone that “I learn more from the children’s sermon than I do from the real sermon.” And indeed, the truths of scripture are so simple that even a child can understand them. So it’s no accident that children’s sermons have become a central part of the worship service in many churches.
Brett Blair and Tim Carpenter offer a year’s worth of object lessons that engage children and impart profound lessons for all ages. Two sermons are provided for each Sunday in Cycle C of the Revised Common Lectionary, one based on the Second Lesson and one based on the Gospel. The messages are structured in two parts: the “lesson” uses an object to draw out active responses from children, then the “application” connects that object to the assigned scripture reading. Each message includes a clear statement of its exegetical aim.
Bright, innovative, perceptive, creative, grace-filled Brett Blair and Tim Carpenter are all of those and much, much more, and that is reflected beautifully in their new book Children’s Sermons A To Z.
James W. Moore
Pastor, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Houston, Texas
Praises From The Psalms
$10.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788017674Julia BlandBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Learning From The Lizard
$10.95Add to cartThe Bible is filled with fascinating and intriguing references to birds, animals, and insects. This wonderfully illustrated resource discusses 25 of the most significant animals in the Bible using scriptural references and scientific research. Each message is attention-getting, inspiring, and enriching. Specific lessons for an animal are accompanied by a prayer and a detailed drawing. It’s a spiritual resource you’ll refer to again and again!
Gospel Subplots
$14.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788015847David BalesBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Little Animal Sermons
$10.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788013492Julia BlandBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Cows In Church
$24.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788013461B. Kathleen FanninBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Gifts Of Lent
$12.95Add to cartThis book was written for busy pastors and lay leaders who want to provide their congregations with a biblical, informative, and motivational monologue series for the Lenten season. Each monologue features a Bible character who gave something to Jesus during Holy Week, and one who had nothing to give. A children’s sermon accompanies each monologue.
Simple Science Sermons
$8.95Add to cartGuy Stewart, a science teacher for fifteen years, combines his love for science with his love for the Lord to create children’s messages that they will not soon forget. Presented in a light, bantering, and informational style, each presentation uses simple scientific principles to illustrate matters of faith in a magnificent, infinite creation. Each faith-affirming lesson includes the scripture that it is based on, a list of materials needed for the demonstration, the sermon, and the science behind the sermon.
A perfect resource for pastors and church school teachers … for Sunday morning worship, Sunday School classes, Vacation Church School, or home teaching.
Hoof N Mouth Disease
$20.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788011672Edward ThornBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Time To Plant
$13.95Add to cartThis collection of 52 children’s sermons is designed to captivate and educate young children. Busy clergy are constantly searching for ready- to-use, interactive children’s sermons that will stimulate the thinking and capture the interest of both youngsters and adults in the congregation. These messages are presented to challenge, nurture, teach, and enlighten children as they take their first steps of faith. They cover a wide variety of topics. Some are object lessons while others are story lessons, but all are lessons that will leave an impression on those who hear them.
Imagine the curious anticipation of the children and the congregation as the pastor/leader reaches into a plastic garbage bag and distributes empty pizza boxes, old newspapers and soft drink cans to introduce “God, the Recycler,” the One who can make everything new. Watch them readily grasp the concept as they observe a game of tug-of-war in which all the participants are on the same team, demonstrating how in the church we all pull together for a common purpose and no one struggles to pull anyone into the mud. These brief sketches are representative of the many well-loved children’s sermons created, collected, and delivered during the years of this staff pastor’s ministry.
Let The Children Come
$12.95Add to cartThe Children’s Sermon during the worship hour is one of the strongest attractions for young families in choosing a church to attend.
Robert Lantz understands how to talk to children. He brings the meaning and message of the scripture text to their level of understanding. When members of his congregation began asking for copies of his children’s sermons so they could use them as bedtime stories for their children, he decided it was time to put them into print.
From A Mustard Seed
$13.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788008474Mark HultquistBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Bad And The Good
$10.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788008399Julia BlandBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Rules For Happy Living
$17.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788007668Julia BlandBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Cosmic Witness
$20.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788007248George Murphy | LaVonne Althouse | Russel WillisBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Behold The Man
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788007118Thomas PilgrimBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Open My Eyes
$13.95Add to cartHere are 52 unique messages for relating to children. They can be used by pastors on Sunday morning, by Sunday School teachers, or by mothers and fathers in the home.
Each Lesson Includes:
A statement of the purpose
The item of material used to illustrate the story
Possible times to use the story at home or church or special occasion
The scriptural reference or background of the lesson
We Are The Church
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788001000Wesley RunkBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2002Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
On Eagles Wings
$13.95Add to cartIt’s a difficult time to make decisions when a loved one dies. Yet families must make many choices in a short period of time, including ones about the funeral service itself. Those who are frustrated by the process of selecting Bible texts and themes for their loved one’s prayer vigil now have a resource to help guide them in their hour of need. On Eagles’ Wings provides ten thematic prayer services designed for use at funeral vigils or as alternative funeral services. Each service is complete and ready to use (including a bulletin format), yet there is flexibility for individual input. Brief descriptions of each service’s theme help family and clergy select the one most appropriate for the deceased. And the services can be led by either clergy or lay leaders, an especially helpful feature for congregations that are serviced by part-time clergy.
Honey Bee Dance
$10.95Add to cartJulia Bland’s children’s messages are popular with pastors, Sunday school teachers, and parents all across the country. That’s because children love them and learn from the stories, drawings, and activity pages. Her work has been translated into Spanish and used by churches in Mexico and South America. The six lessons in this booklet, all based on Ephesians 4:32-5:2a, provide a perfect series for Vacation Bible School, a retreat, or a summer series for children. Using the busy, productive life of a honey bee as a metaphor for the life of a Christian, Bland offers charming lessons.
Simply Wonderful : Five Childrens Sermons And Activity Pages For Advent And
$10.95Add to cartFamily-oriented churches which welcome children and include them in their worship and programming are always faster growing and more vibrant. For pastors and teachers whose time is limited, these children’s messages are ready to use with little or no preparation.
Advent Instructor : Reflections On Christmas Symbolism
$8.95Add to cartThe Advent/Christmas season is full of symbols that inspire and instruct us in our understanding of the Christian faith. The information in this book will be especially welcomed by families for nightly stories around the dinner table. It will also be useful for children’s sermons, Sunday school classes or even preparing sermons.
This collection will help enrich readers and listeners awareness of the symbols that surround them during the seasons of Advent and Christmas.
Speaking With Signs
$7.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788003714Wesley RunkBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2001Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
More Childrens Sermons To Go
$18.99Add to cartEver wonder if anybody remembers your children’s sermons? This idea book is for you! Each of the 52 messages features a scripted talk about God, his love, and his Word; materials list; related Bible verse; and suggestions for inexpensive take-home tokens to help youngsters better understand and recall the lesson. Great for family devotions, too.
5 Minute Messages For Children
$16.99Add to cartCaptivate and challenge young listeners with 52 Bible-based messages
Bring children closer to God with faith-building sermons just for them. Each creative message uses language kids readily understand so you’ll teach meaningful lessons on Bible-based topics like:
Discipleship, faith, stewardship, the Holy Spirit; God’s love, forgiveness, servanthood, putting God first, and dozens of other topics. Plus, each talk uses involving activities to grab and hold kids’ attention so they’ll remember the truths you present.You’ll also find seasonal ideas for:
Advent, Good Friday, Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day, Pentecost, and other important days in the church calendar.
Use these messages for children’s moments in Sunday worship or at camps, retreats and other special events.
Touch The Water
$11.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780829815184Phyllis Wezeman | Anna Liechty | Kenneth WezemanBinding: Trade PaperNew Brown Bag Childrens SermonsPublisher: Pilgrim Press/ United Church Press Print On Demand Product
These Will Preach
$14.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788013263Jerry SchmalenbergerBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 1999Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Childrens Sermons To Go
$16.99Add to cartIt offers pastors and children’s worship leaders a year’s worth of sermons that help children learn about God and the Bible. Each lesson highlights a specific Bible verse and provides a insightful related children’s message complete with suggestions for easy to find visual props.
Childrens Sermons For The Revised Common Lectionary Year A
$15.99Add to cart“From the Publisher:” CHILDREN’S SERMONS FOR THE REVISED COMMON LECTIONARY YEAR A by Philip D. Schroeder How to use the five senses in delivering sermons. Each volume contains 52 sermons
Childrens Sermons For The Revised Common Lectionary Year C
$14.99Add to cart“From the Publisher:” CHILDREN’S SERMONS FOR THE REVISED COMMON LECTIONARY YEAR C by Philip D. Schroeder How to use the five senses in delivering sermons. Each volume contains 52 sermons
Childrens Sermons For The Revised Common Lectionary Year B
$14.99Add to cart“From the Publisher:” CHILDREN’S SERMONS FOR THE REVISED COMMON LECTIONARY YEAR B by Philip D. Schroeder How to use the five senses in delivering sermons. Each volume contains 52 sermons.
You Can Preach To The Kids Too
$21.99Add to cartA variety of ideas for making any sermon suitable for both children and adults.
Gospel Sermons For Children Series A
$12.99Add to cartGospel Sermons for Children is a part of the Gospel A Series. It will provide you with 60 age appropriate sermons with texts taken primarily from the book of Matthew as given in the Revised Common Lectionary. After the name of the Sunday and the reference for the Gospel text, these follow: Focus-A brief statement of the theme. Experience-What you and the children will be doing. Preparatin-What needs to be done ahead of time.
Sharing Faith With Children
$28.00Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780664254391Sara JuengstBinding: Cloth TextPublished: 1994Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Print On Demand Product
56 Stories For Preaching
$14.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781556736360VariousBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 1993Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
More Urgent Season
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781556736544Erskine WhiteBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 1993Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Jesus The Servant King
$7.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781556735592Wesley RunkBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 1993Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Time With Our Children
$13.00Add to cartWith simple props-glitter, blocks, candles, and cookies-Dianne Deming brings Scripture and theology into the world and understanding of children. She speaks their language-to them as equals, not at them or down to them-and God’s love for children and her love for them shine through with every word. She recognizes the dignity of children, their worth as unique individuals and to the church, and creates stories that respect how children view the world and their place in it. A TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN is a collection of stories designed for the pastor or teacher to help children share in the faith of the congregation-not as a separate part of the worship service but integrated into the seamless whole of the people of God worshiping together. Deming believes that the most important benefit children receive from their special time in worship is the underlying message that they are valued and loved by God and their church. Her gentle, charming stories do that with grace and aplomb. The stories are keyed to the New Revised Common Lectionary (NRCL) and indexed by topic for non-lectionary use.
Roads Jesus Traveled
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781556733833Thomas PilgrimBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 1992Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
More Childrens Sermons
$22.00Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780664253073Bucky DannBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 1992Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Print On Demand Product
Places Of The Promise
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781556732317Susan HedahlBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 1990Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Master Has Come
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781556731020Thomas PilgrimBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 1989Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
6 Presents From God
$12.95Add to cartAdvent is a time to think about gifts. Who should receive them? How much should they cost? What do the people on our list “need” most of all? We scramble every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, trying to “take care of our gift list.”
Here is a refreshing second look at the whole area of giving and receiving gifts. When all is said and done, it is not us but God who is the gift-giver. By his rich giving we are graced for life and for eternity. Throughout the season of Advent and Christmas, share with members of your congregation the good news of God’s enormous generosity. Look together at the “gift list ” God assembled for us once where shepherds watched and angels sang.
These six sermons are each supplemented with simple object lessons for young children. The author focuses on God’s gifts to us of:
Angels
Mary
Shepherds
Wisemen
The baby Jesus
Joseph
Call In The Clowns
$12.95Add to cartChildren love stories. (So do their parents.) The Sunday morning worship hour is a perfect time to take five minutes to gather the children and share a story with them. When the youngest in the congregation understand what is being shared, all who are older will as well.
These fifty object lessons are based on gospel texts. Many but not all are from the gospel of Luke, including familiar parables of Jesus such as the prodigal son and the good Samaritan. Each story makes use of a familiar household object, such as a paper bag, a candle, some construction paper, or a balloon, in order to make a simple teaching memorable to young learners.
Anyone who loves children and can tell a story can share the stories in this book. It may be the pastor, a Sunday church school teacher, a gifted (or simply dedicated) lay person, or a parent of younger children. The stories can also be used effectively in the church school classroom or in the Christian home.
Colors Of Christmas
$7.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780895368386Michael NehlsBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 1986Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
On The Move With Jesus
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780895366702Wesley RunkBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 1984Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Better Childrens Sermons
$22.00Add to cartThe author of the popular resource, Creating Children’s Sermons, continues his efforts to communicate the message of faith to the youngest members of the church. Believing that adult faith–or lack of faith–is directly linked to childhood experiences, Bucky Dann discusses the importance of reaching children with the word of God, and including them in the church’s worship and sacraments. The lessons in this book are organized around fourteen themes that profoundly affect all human beings.
Creating Childrens Sermons
$22.00Add to cartUsing everyday items such as balloons, flashlights, and bubble gum, Bucky Dann–a pastor popular with both children and adults–demonstrates in fifty-one simple lessons how children can begin to understand the teachings of Jesus, Bible truths, and even the meaning of atonement and discipleship.
Our Father Friend Of Little Children
$7.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788003721Wesley RunkBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 1973Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product