Lectionary Preaching Workbook Series 8 Cycle A

With penetrating reflections on Cycle A lectionary passages and a thorough discussion of preaching themes plus a treasure trove of supporting illustrations, this comprehensive volume is the perfect starting point for your weekly homiletic research. Carlos Wilton combines a scholar’s deep insight into the biblical texts with a pastor’s practical understanding of how to make them come alive for the people in your pews, and his astute commentary is sure to stimulate your thought process and provide plenty of seeds for developing messages with maximum impact. A handy, easy-to-use sermon planning template is also included to facilitate the process of building your sermon. The Lectionary Preaching Workbook is an indispensable tool that helps you to powerfully proclaim God’s Word while getting the most out of your limited preparation time.

Each Sunday’s material includes:
a listing of applicable Revised Common, Roman Catholic, and Episcopal lectionary texts
a theme for the day
commentary on the Old Testament, New Testament, and Gospel Lessons
possible preaching approaches
a pastoral prayer
numerous illustrations to flesh out the message