Dallas Brauninger continues her helpful and insightful interpretation of scripture. Those who plan services of worship will find here a treasure of resources and a model they can use with other passages. The Rev. Anne Lee Kreml Associate Conference Minister Northern California Nevada Conference United Church Of Christ In The Beginning Was The Word allows every person of whatever age who can read and speak to become a leader in worship The clear, ringing voice of children and the aging voices of older members help make Sunday worship part of everyone's joy. Dallas Bauninger takes one lectionary reading for each Sunday and other special days in the life of the church and develops it into a choral reading. Readings are based on the New Revised Standard Version texts and the Revised Common Lectionary texts. This is part of a three-book cycle on lectionary readings. Dallas A. Bauninger, a graduate of Albion College, received her master of divinity degree and an honorary doctor of divinity degree from the Chicago Theological Seminary. A full-time writer, Brauninger has served churches in Colorado and Nebraska. She and her husband, also an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, live in West Point, Nebraska.

In The Beginning Was The Word

Dallas A. Brauninger

Religion & Spirituality

CSS Publishing Company

While this book offers information for the sermon writer, the design of its contents provides more than the ho-hum. It avoids presenting a ready-made cloak of words for a morning sermon. Instead it invites preachers and their audiences to explore the gap between the ""back then"" and the ""now."" It not only helps answer questions, it generates them -- a crucial element in understanding the miracles of Jesus. Five sections are devoted to each of the nine miracles in Cycle B (all from Mark): Text -- For easy access the entire lectionary text is provided, preventing the need to flip back and forth to the Bible. What's Happening? -- This gives a synopsis of points of action within each miracle story. By reviewing the story action, readers define its movement, the conflict and the change or resolution. Connecting Points - Conversations -- This section offers the central material of each chapter. Here Brauninger engages the preacher in an imaginary exchange before the text is given its usual preparatory attention. A visit with main characters and an occasional bystander nudges readers toward stepping into their sandals. This section invites the preacher and listening audience. This section invites the preacher and the listening audience to ask questions relevant for them, thus expanding their questioning, and therefore their understanding. Words -- Here significant words are examined. While this work is not intended as a scholarly study, it assists in placing things in proper context. Gospel Parallels -- This section highlights similarities and differences among parallel stories and other gospels. There is also a helpful bibliography included. This new series from Brauninger promises to be a favorite among preachers. Through it audiences will become aware of how God speaks to them through miracle stories and will enable them to hear their inner voice and more clearly understand it themselves. Dallas A. Brauninger received her Master of Divinity and Doctor of Divinity degrees from The Chicago Theological Seminary. A full-time writer, Brauninger has served churches in Colorado and Nebraska. She and her husband, also an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, live in West Point, Nebraska. This is her seventh book.

Preaching The Miracles

Christian Books & Bibles

Ministry & Evangelism

While this book offers information for the sermon writer, the design of its contents provides more than the ho-hum. It avoids presenting a ready-made cloak of words for a morning sermon. Instead it invites preachers and their audiences to explore the gap between the ""back then"" and the ""now."" It not only helps answer questions, it generates them- a crucial element in understanding the miracles of Jesus. Five sections are devoted to each of the nine miracles in cycle C: Text -- For Easy access the entire lectionary text is provided, preventing the need to flip back and forth to a Bible. What's Happening? -- A synopsis of points of action within each miracle story. By reviewing the story action, readers define its movement, the conflict and the change or resolution. Connecting Points -Conversations -- This section offers the central material of each chapter. Here Brauninger engages the preacher in an imaginary exchange before the text is given its usual preparatory attention. Visits with main characters and an occasional bystander nudge the reader toward stepping into their sandals. This section invites the preacher and the listening audience to ask questions relevant for them, thus expanding their questioning, and therefore their understanding Words -- Here significant words are examined. While this work is not intended as a scholarly study, it assists in placing things in proper context. Gospel Parallels -- This section highlights similarities and differences among parallel stories in the other gospels. There is also a helpful bibliography included. This new series from Brauninger promises to be a favorite among preachers. Through it audiences will become aware of how God speaks to them through the miracle stories and will enable them to hear their inner voice and more clearly understand it and themselves. Dallas A. Brauninger received her Master of Divinity and Doctor of Divinity degrees from The Chicago Theological Seminary. A full-time writer, Brauninger has served churches in Colorado and Nebraska. She and her husband, also an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, live in West Point, Nebraska. This is her seventh book.

Preaching The Miracles: Series 2, Cycle C

Preaching the Miracles

While this book offers information for the sermon writer, Brauninger avoids presenting a ready-made cloak of words for a morning sermon. Instead she invites preachers and their audiences to explore the gap between the ""back then"" and the ""now."" This not only answers questions, it also generates them -- crucial in understanding the miracles of Jesus. Five sections are devoted to each of the miracles: Text -- The entire lectionary text is provided, preventing the need to refer to a Bible. What's Happening? -- A synopsis of points of action within each miracle story. Connecting Points - Conversations -- The central material of each chapter. Brauninger engages in an imaginary exchange with main characters and an occasional bystander. Words -- Significant terms are examined. Gospel Parallels -- Similarities and differences are highlighted. Dallas A. Brauninger received the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Divinity degrees from the Chicago Theological Seminary. Brauninger has served churches in Colorado and Nebraska.

This handy worship resource provides pastors and worship planners with a worship theme for each of the three scriptural texts for each Sunday and major observance in Cycle A. Also included for each First Lesson, Second Lesson, and Gospel text are Call to Worship, Collect, Prayer of Confession, and Hymn Suggestions. An index lists hymn tunes, hymn titles, and the worship hymnals they are drawn from. Dallas A. Brauninger, a graduate of Albion College, received her M.Div. degree and an honorary D.Div. degree from Chicago Theological Seminary. A full-time writer, she has served churches in Colorado and Nebraska. She and her husband, both ordained ministers in the United Church of Christ, live in Friend, Nebraska.

Lectionary Worship Aids

This handy worship resource provides pastors and worship planners with a worship theme for each of the three scriptural texts for each Sunday and major observance in Cycle B. Also included for each First Lesson, Second Lesson, and Gospel text are: Call To Worship Collect Prayer Of Confession Hymn Suggestions An index lists hymn tunes, hymn titles, and the worship hymnals they are drawn from. Dallas A. Brauninger, a graduate of Albion College, received her Master of Divinity degree and an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Chicago Theological Seminary. A full-time writer, she has served churches in Colorado and Nebraska. She and her husband, both ordained ministers in the United Church of Christ, live in Friend, Nebraska.

Lectionary Worship Aids (V, B)

Medical Books

Medicine

Jesus used his parables to teach ordinary persons with mundane concerns about the kingdom of God; and because these simple stories contain universal truth that transcends time and culture, they still strike a powerful chord with us nearly two millennia later. Preaching The Parables provides a gold mine of background material on each of the eighteen parables appearing in Cycle C of the Revised Common Lectionary. Dallas Brauninger brings a fresh, imaginative approach to these familiar texts, probing them to reveal what they tell us about God and inviting further reflection on what they mean for us today. Preaching The Parables is more than just a sermon preparation resource; it's also stimulating reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of how God speaks to us through the parables. Modeled on the format of Brauninger's popular Preaching The Miracles series, each chapter in Preaching The Parables includes five sections:* Text  -- the entire parable text is reproduced, eliminating the need to flip back and forth to a Bible* What's Happening? -- a synopsis of points of action within the story, defining its movement, conflict, and change or resolution* Spadework -- significant terms are examined through a survey of Hebrew and New Testament writings* Parallel Scripture -- similarities and differences with parallel stories in the other Gospels are highlighted; where the story is unique, parallel words and concepts are examined* Chat Room -- readers are creatively engaged in a variety of imaginary online exchanges, ranging from interviews with parable characters to browsing ideas to self-driven conversations. This permission-giving resource encourages the reader to develop questions for the text. It's the kind of yeast which gives rise to new shades and flavors of meaning. Preaching The Parables nourishes a fresh receptivity to the speaking of the Spirit of God in the lectionary passage and in life.Nancy B. RohdeInterim Pastor, Charlevoix United Church of ChristCharlevoix, MichiganWhat a refreshingly helpful way to exegete the text. The succinct but substantive ""Spadework,"" ""Parallel Scripture,"" and ""Chat Room"" sections provide the preacher with an exciting array of ways to understand and give meaning to the parables. Brauninger's writing will afford the reader many ""Ahas.""Diana CoberlyPastor, First Congregational United Church of ChristGreat Bend, KansasDallas A. Brauninger, a cum laude graduate of Albion College, received her Master of Divinity degree and an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Chicago Theological Seminary. A full-time writer, she has served churches in Colorado and Nebraska. Brauninger is the recipient of denominational honor for outstanding ministry to persons with disabilities and their families, and she is the editor of That All May Worship And Serve, her denomination's national disabilities ministry newsletter. She and her husband, both ordained ministers in the United Church of Christ, live in Friend, Nebraska.

Preaching The Parables

Wherever you are in your walk with Christ, this anthology offers practical, scripture-based wisdom as well as delightfully serendipitous surprises on every page. Three outstanding preachers from diverse denominations provide a complete set of sermons for each Sunday and major celebration throughout the Christian year based on the Second Reading from Cycle C of the Revised Common Lectionary. Weaving together illustrations that enlighten the mind and warm the heart with fresh insight into New Testament epistle texts, these creative messages invite you to experience God's presence anew. Each biblically grounded sermon draws on a deep understanding of the human condition, reaffirming the hope that is ours through Jesus Christ and challenging you to a more intense faith relationship with the Almighty. This is an essential resource that's useful for: * Fresh homiletical approaches to the lectionary texts * Preaching illustrations * A clearer understanding of scripture passages * Adult study and discussion groups * Personal devotions and Bible study on each Sunday's readings Dallas Brauninger has a way with words that makes one's heart sing and be open to learn and hear more. Gentle phrases leap out and make one think and wrestle with God and one's self. Margaret Slater Inclusive Ministry Coordinator, Local Church Ministries United Church of Christ Gary Carver's sermons are a delight to read. True to life, often humorous, and filled with insight, they mark points at which the gospel intersects with everyday experience, call us to renewed faith, and show us what it means to live gracefully. R. Alan Culpepper Dean and Professor of New Testament McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University

Sermons On The Second Readings

Gary L. Carver

Robert S. Crilley

Jesus used his parables to teach ordinary people with common problems; yet because these simple stories contain universal truths that transcend time and culture, they still strike a powerful chord and provide us with important lessons about God's kingdom. Preaching The Parables offers a gold mine of informative background material on each of the seven parables appearing in Cycle B of the Revised Common Lectionary. Dallas Brauninger probes these familiar texts with a fresh, imaginative viewpoint, revealing what they tell us about God and inviting further reflection on what they mean for modern living.Preaching The Parables is much more than just a sermon preparation resource -- it's also an excellent bible study tool, exploring questions like:? What dimension of the soul that needs tending does the parable address? ? What is the parable's surprise? ? What moves us into hope? ? How does its point become obvious? ? How do its characters relate to us today?Brauninger identifies points of action, examines significant terms, and engages in imaginary exchanges with a variety of characters. The complete text of each parable is also included, along with an analysis highlighting similarities and differences in parallel passages. And there's a convenient ""word study"" index for locating key concepts from parables in all three lectionary cycles.What a refreshingly helpful way to exegete the text. The succinct but substantive ""Spadework,"" ""Parallel Scripture,"" and ""Chat Room"" sections provide the preacher with an exciting array of ways to understand and give meaning to the parables. Brauninger's writing will afford the reader many ""Ahas.""Diana CoberlyPastor, First Congregational United Church of ChristGreat Bend, KansasThis permission-giving resource encourages the reader to develop questions for the text. It's the kind of yeast which gives rise to new shades and flavors of meaning. Preaching The Parables nourishes a fresh receptivity to the speaking of the Spirit of God in the lectionary passage and in life.Nancy B. RohdeUnited Church of Christ ministerCharlevoix, MichiganDallas A. Brauninger, a cum laude graduate of Albion College, holds M.Div. and honorary D.Div. degrees from Chicago Theological Seminary. She is the author of numerous CSS preaching and worship resources, including the Preaching The Miracles series and the Lectionary Worship Aids series. Co-pastor with her husband Robert of a congregation in Burwell, Nebraska, Brauninger is currently engaged in the Pastoral Excellence Program of the United Church of Christ's Nebraska Conference.

Dallas Brauninger offers all who plan Sunday services of worship rich varieties of uses of one lectionary passage for every Sunday: a variety of voices and groupings of voices, and a variety of settings within the service of worship itself, from calls to worship to benedictions. Each arrangement can help worshipers hear the Word of God with new appreciation.Arthur M. FieldEditor, These DaysIn The Beginning Was The Word allows every person of whatever age who can read and speak to become a leader in worship.The clear, ringing voice of children, and the aging voices of older members help make Sunday worship part of everyone's joy.Dallas Brauninger takes one lectionary reading for each Sunday and other special days in the life of the church and develops it into a choral reading.Readings are based on the New Revised Standard Version texts and the Revised Common Lectionary texts.This is part of a three-book cycle on lectionary readings.Dallas A. Brauninger, a graduate of Albion College, received her master of divinity degree and an honorary doctor of divinity degree from the Chicago Theological Seminary. A full-time writer, Brauninger has served churches in Colorado and Nebraska. She and her husband, also an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, live in West Point, Nebraska.

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In The Beginning Was The Word

Preaching The Miracles

Preaching The Miracles: Series 2, Cycle C

Preaching The Miracles

Lectionary Worship Aids

Lectionary Worship Aids (V, B)

Preaching The Parables

Sermons On The Second Readings

Preaching The Parables

In The Beginning Was The Word (A)