Preaching The Miracles Series 2 Cycle A

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.