John Sumwalt

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  How To Preach The Miracles Cycle A

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  With contemporary stories and insight into ancient texts, John Sumwalt invites readers into the mystery of God’s active, palpable presence in the world. When we decide to live in God’s presence, we are in position to see, hear, believe, and experience the miraculous in our daily lives.
  Bishop Rueben P. Job
  Author of Living Fully, Dying Well
  Former editor, The Upper Room

  Since modern culture explains the world through scientific rationalism, there are many people in our pews who are skeptical about miracles. No matter how credible the source, our society tends to view those who speak of miracles as purveyors of superstition and magical thinking. That presents a significant problem when discussing the resurrection and the other miracles recorded in scripture — so what can the preacher do?

  John Sumwalt says the answer is to “begin, like Jesus did, by telling stories of the mysterious, saving presence of God. This is the realm in which Jesus did his miracle work, a dimension of reality that is readily accessible to all who are hungry for it. Tell the miracle stories from the Bible along with those that are happening in our own time.” In this fascinating volume, Sumwalt brings a storyteller’s perspective to nine miracle passages in Cycle A of the Revised Common Lectionary. His rich biblical commentary is filled with numerous illustrations and tellable stories, including over 30 contemporary accounts of miracles.

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  Shining Moments : Visions Of The Holy In Ordinary Lives

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  The Bible is filled with stories of shining moments — Moses’ face shone as he came down from the mountain with the ten commandments; Jesus’ face changed and his clothes became dazzling white in a transfiguration witnessed by the disciples; Paul was blinded by a light and heard the voice of Christ on the road to Damascus — and many modern Christians have had equally life-changing experiences of the Lord’s power and presence.

  In this third volume of the acclaimed Visions series, 60 contributors share their authentic, intensely personal accounts of holy experiences. Rosmarie Trapp of the Sound of Music family tells of a moment of assurance when “the Lord visited me in a bright, golden light” whose “golden glow brought peace to my soul.” Ralph Milton, author of the historical novel Julian’s Cell, describes a visitation by his late sister: “We were singing together as we often did as children … I don’t recall ever having a memory or dream as clear and powerful as that one, and it left me with a sense of joy and peace.” Karen Steinke recounts the warmth she felt at the moment of her baptism: “I looked up to see the form of Jesus with an overpowering light surrounding him …”

  Whether they relate transforming moments like visions, healings, or visitations by angels, joyous moments like being in the presence of a loved one who has died, or just the simple sense of God’s presence while singing in church or sitting in a sunny meadow on a warm spring day, the vignettes in Shining Moments are a testament to the indescribable comfort and peace of an encounter with the divine. And because each story also illustrates a scripture passage, Shining Moments is a valuable preaching resource and an excellent catalyst for small group discussion. But even more, this book provides inspiring and heart-warming reading for personal devotion and spiritual growth.

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  Sharing Visions

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  The Bible is filled with many familiar stories of mystical experiences — Moses and the burning bush, Samuel in the temple, the angel’s visit to Mary, and Paul’s Damascus road experience are just a few examples — and many modern Christians have equally powerful experiences of the Lord’s life-changing power and presence.

  In this follow-up volume to Vision Stories, 84 contributors share their authentic, intensely personal accounts of encountering the divine, including visions, healing miracles, and answers to prayer. Each vignette manifests the indescribable joy, comfort, and peace we experience in God’s presence. And because each personal story also illustrates a scripture passage from Cycle C of the Revised Common Lectionary, Sharing Visions is an especially valuable resource for lectionary preaching. But even more, it’s inspiring reading for personal devotion and spiritual growth.

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  Vision Stories Cycle B

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  The Bible is filled with many familiar stories of mystical experiences-Moses and the burning bush, Samuel in the temple, the angel’s visit to Mary, and Paul’s Damascus road experience. John Sumwalt has discovered that there are many modern Christians who also have powerful vision stories. This remarkable collection shares 69 authentic, life-changing narratives that demonstrate the Lord’s power and presence. Many of these intensely personal accounts have never been told before, and whether they concern visions, healing, or answers to prayer, they all bear witness to the indescribable joy, comfort, and peach that comes from encountering the divine. Each illustrates a scripture passage from Cycle B of the Revised Common Lectionary-so Vision Stories is an especially valuable resource for lectionary preaching. But even more, it’s inspiring reading for personal devotion and spiritual growth.

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  Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit Cycle B

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  Stories to help the preacher touch the hearts of adults … children … to evoke laughter and tears with an ironic twist or a surprise ending …

  John Sumwalt’s stories are a treat-the Gospel comes alive in common life and in regular people, and suddenly we are enchanted by grace.
  Donald F. Chatfield
  Professor of Preaching
  Garret-Evangelical Theological Seminary

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  Lectionary Stories Cycle A

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  All these stories will touch the heart; some will evoke laughter and tears.

  Here is a collection of 40 stories, each simple and to the point. They are based on lectionary cycle A. The stories examine basic theological and moral questions.

  Very often the story offers a surprise, an ironic twist or reversal as in the parables of Jesus. The collection will assist the lectionary preacher. Although created for adults, the stories appeal to children and youth.

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  Lectionary Stories Cycle C

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  All these stories will touch the heart; some will evoke laughter and tears.

  Here is a collection of 40 stories, each simple and to the point. They are based on lectionary cycle C. The stories examine basic theological and moral questions.

  Very often the story offers a surprise, an ironic; twist or reversal as in the parables of Jesus. The collection will assist the lectionary preacher. Although created for adults, the stories appeal to children and youth.

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  Lectionary Stories Cycle B

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  All these stories will touch the heart; some will evoke laughter and tears.

  Here is a collection of 40 stories, each simple and to the point. They are based on lectionary cycle B. The stories examine basic theological and moral questions.

  Very often the story offers a surprise, and ironic twist or reversal as in the parables of Jesus. The collection will assist the lectionary preacher. Although created for adults, the stories appeal to children and youth.

  “John Sumwalt’s stories bring the Gospel to life in the fullest sense of that phrase…As I have read them over the past several years I have grown to appreciate the way John’s stories direct my eyes and open my ears to God’s presence in the everyday occasions of life.”

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