For everything there is a season, as the writer of Ecclesiastes reminds us, and that includes preaching. Beyond ordinary Sunday morning worship, many other "seasons"-special occasions-arise for preaching in the life of the church, whether by virtue of the secular calendar or celebrations or circumstances in the congregation or community. “For Every Matter under Heaven: Preaching on Special Occasions” offers preachers a process for creating sermons...

Since the days he shook the pulpits of Victorian London with Christ-centered passion, Charles Spurgeon has been discovered anew by each succeeding generation. Featuring stirring sermons on the birth of Jesus, this collection offers homiletic gems from the "Prince of Preachers." In sermons as timeless as their topics, Spurgeon combines keen intellect, scriptural truth, and a zeal for making God known to a world in darkness.

Classic Christmas carols are perfect for reflecting on the true meaning of the season. Discover how the angels proclaimed Jesus' birth to the frightened shepherds, and then follow the shepherds as they are guided by the star shining in the east to the stable where Jesus was born. 'The first Noel the angel did say, was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields where they lay keeping their sheep, on a cold winter's night that was so...

Children will discover how the donkey, the cow, the sheep and other animals honored Jesus in their own special way by presenting Him with gifts. This precious story, paired with tenderly-detailed illustrations, teaches young readers about the importance of giving. Other titles in the Christmas Read & Sing Along series include: The Best Thing About Christmas, Happy Birthday, Jesus and The Gift.

Widely embraced by homilists and those interested in reflecting more deeply on the daily Lectionary readings, Bishop Richard Sklba's Fire Starters: Igniting the Holy in the Weekday Homily has served as a practical resource for preparing engaging weekday homilies for Ordinary Time. After much anticipation, Bishop Sklba and coauthor Fr. Joseph Juknialis now offer Easter Fire, a welcome companion to support anyone called to preach at Easter weekday Masses.Easter...

Victoria Duerstock wants to support families in their desire to make Christ the focus of all their celebrations this Christmas. Each day of this family devotional includes not only a Scripture and short short reflection for the twenty-four days leading up to Christmas, but also inviting full-color images and simple Christmas crafts that can be done as you focus on the rich meaning of this season.

Classic Christmas carols are perfect for reflecting on the true meaning of the season. Away In A Manger captures the tender birth of Jesus that first Christmas night. Born in a stable, Mary sweetly puts Jesus on a bed of hay as animals gaze upon the Christ-child. Included is the verse 'Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, and take us to heaven to live with...

Help baby learn Christmas-related words with this adorably-illustrated book. Black and white art and bursts of color will capture baby's attention with large, simple pictures that encourage learning. Pictures include: shepherd, lamb, crown, angel, star, candle, cow and baby Jesus. Other books in the Baby's First Christmas Book series include: Holiday Surprise, Santa's Coming, and Winter Fun!

Preaching the Principal Festivals focuses homiletically on the six primary theological festivals of the church year, sometimes described as the principal festivals: Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, Ascension, Pentecost, and Holy Trinity. Central to the complicated development of lectionaries over the centuries, these festivals have anchored the church year, primarily because they are specifically enunciated in biblical materials.