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LentGeneral
A Crown Of Beauty For Ashes
by Bill Thomas
  1. A Crown Of Beauty For Ashes - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. Tested - Matthew 4:1-11
  3. Authentic - Matthew 17:1-9
  4. Caring - John 4:5-42
  5. Seeing - John 9:1-41
  6. Feeling - John 11:1-45
  7. Betrayed - Matthew 26:14--27:66
  8. Serving - John 13:1-17, 31b-35
  9. Crucified - John 18:1-19:42
  10. Triumphant - John 20:1-18
The Alchemy of Hope
by James D. Monnett, Jr.
  1. Firm in the Waves - 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10
  2. A Royal Blue Home - Romans 5:12-19
  3. Raw Power - Romans 4:1-5,13-17
  4. Breathe Grace - Romans 5:1-11
  5. Shine Bright - Ephesians 5:8-14
  6. Oh, the Places You'll Go - Romans 8:14-25
  7. Rejoice Greatly - Philippians 2:1-13
  8. Magic - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  9. Wounds - Hebrews 4:12-16; 5:7-9
  10. Resurrection Power - Colossians 3:1-4
The Stone Is My Witness
by Lori Wagner
  1. Faith or Folly - Matthew 4:1-11
  2. The Power of the Unseen - John 3:1-21
  3. The Well - John 4:5-42
  4. The Mud Room - John 9:1-41
  5. When Time Stands Still - John 11:1-45
  6. Flash Mob - Matthew 21:1-11
  7. King of Nobody’s Castle - John 18:33-37
  8. The Stone is My Witness - Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-20
The Complete Picture
by King Duncan & Angela Akers
  1. A Tattoo for the Heart - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. Shiny Objects - Matthew 4:1-11
  3. Close! But No Cigar! - John 3:1-17
  4. Do You Know the Gift of God? - John 4:5-42
  5. A Life-changing Question - John 9:1-41
  6. The Complete Picture - John 11:1-45
  7. Places That Have a Memory - Matthew 21:1-11
  8. All We Are Left With... - John 13:1-17, 31b-35
  9. When Darkness Covered the Land - Matthew 27:11-54
  10. He's Not Dead Anymore - Matthew 28:1-10
On the Way With Jesus
by April Yamasaki
  1. With Gratitude and Humility - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. In the Wilderness - Matthew 4:1-11
  3. On the Mountaintop - Matthew 17:1-9
  4. Transformed - John 4:5-42
  5. Sent - John 9:1-41
  6. When the Way Means Staying Home - John 11:1-45
  7. When the Way Is Hard - Matthew 26:14-27:66
  8. Facing Death - John 18:1-19:42
  9. Forgiven - Matthew 28:1-10
A Sight For Blind Eyes
by David E. Leininger
  1. The Devil Made Me Do It - Matthew 4:1-11
  2. Nicodemus - John 3:1-21
  3. Excuses - Luke 14:15-24, Genesis 3:1-24
  4. Unexpected Evangelists - John 4:1-26
  5. Sight for Blind Eyes - John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41
  6. The Grief Grinch - John 11:17-37
  7. Sometimes You've Got to Shout! - John 12:12-19
  8. The Imperatives of the Resurrection - Matthew 28:1-10
Building Our Foundations on God
by Richard E. Gribble
  1. Building Our Foundation on God - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. God, Or the World? - Matthew 4:1-11
  3. Transformed in Christ - John 3:1-17
  4. Through the Lens of God - John 4:5-42
  5. Jesus Cures Our Spiritual Blindness - John 9:1-41
  6. Jesus Breaks Our Chains - John 11:1-45
  7. Sharing the Pain of Others - Matthew 26:14-27:66
  8. The Price of God's Glory - John 18:1-19:42
  9. Jesus Transforms the Darkness into Light - John 20:1-18
What, Then, Would You Be?
by Dr. Ronald H. Love
  1. What, Then, Would You Be? - 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10
  2. Smombies - Romans 5:12-19
  3. To Cross Over - Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
  4. Invictus - Romans 5:1-11
  5. Bible Wagon - Ephesians 5:8-14
  6. Moksha - Romans 8:6-11
  7. The Ear of the Heart - Philippians 2:5-11
  8. Mandatum - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  9. Pontifex - Hebrews 10:16-25
  10. The Sawdust Trail - Colossians 3:1-4
Return to the Lord, Your God
by Lee Griess
  1. Return to the Lord, Your God - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. Strong in God’s Name - Matthew 4:1-11
  3. Faith to Follow - John 3:1-17
  4. Streams of Living Water - John 4:5-42
  5. A God Who Suffers with Us - John 9:1-41
  6. Set Free for Life - John 11:17-37
  7. A Salvation Army Parade - Matthew 21:1-11
  8. Brought Together and Sent Forth - John 13:1-17, 31b-35
  9. The Cross No One Wants To See - John 18:1-19:42
  10. The Rest of The Message - John 20:1-18
The Story of His Glory
by King Duncan
  1. The Problem with "Fawneys" - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
  2. Trusting in the Goodness of God - Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-7
  3. The Gospel in Miniature - John 3:16
  4. Scrubbing Our Social Media Accounts - Romans 5:1-11
  5. You Have a Story to Tell - John 9:1-41
  6. New Tendons for Dry Bones - Ezekiel 37:1-14
  7. Hosanna! Please Save Us! - Matthew 21:1-11, Matthew 26:14-16
  8. Should We Wash One Another's Feet? - John 13:31-38, John 13:1-17
  9. The Garden of Betrayal and the Garden of His Burial - John 18:1-11
  10. Shockwaves of Joy - Matthew 28:1-10
Toward Easter and Beyond
by David O. Bales
  1. Dust and Ashes Wednesday - 2 Corinthians 5:11 – 6:13
  2. In the Balance - Romans 5:12-19
  3. For Example - Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
  4. Spiritual Judo - Romans 5:1-11
  5. Lighting up Lent - Ephesians 5:8-14
  6. Spiritual Resuscitation - Romans 8:6-11
  7. Humility: We Know It When We See It - Philippians 2:5-11
  8. The Ordinary in God’s Hands - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  9. A Friday We Call “Good” - Hebrews 10:16-25
  10. Life in the Resurrection Zone - Colossians 3:1-4
A Jiffy for Eternity
by Robert Leslie Holmes
  1. Are You Sorry Enough to Wash Your Face? - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. Jesus or Niccolo? - Matthew 4:1-11
  3. A Jiffy for Eternity - John 3:1-17
  4. The Womb of Amazing Grace - John 4:5-42
  5. Here's Mud In Your Eye - John 9:1-41
  6. When Lazarus Leaped and Laughed - John 11:1-45
  7. Live Spelled Backward - Matthew 26:14-27:66
  8. No Greater Love - John 13:1-17, 31b-35
  9. Son of a Daddy - John 18:1-19:42
  10. Oh Say, Can You See by the Dawn’s Early Light? - John 20:1-18
Fire in the Hold
by Bill Mosley
  1. Loch Ness, Locusts, and Bread - Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
  2. Family Tree - Genesis 3:1-7
  3. Honest Abe - Genesis 12:1-4a
  4. Pass the Pigweed - Exodus 17:1-7
  5. The Seeing Eye - 1 Samuel 16:1-13
  6. Oskar’s Cruelty - Ezekiel 37:1-14
  7. Dark Ugly Clouds - Isaiah 50:4-9a
  8. Death: A Way of Life - Isaiah 52:13—53:12
  9. Those Parentheses - Acts 10:34-43
The Temptation of the Palms
by Richard W. Ferris
  1. A Christian's Resumé - 2 Corinthians 6:3-13
  2. Adam's Legacy - Romans 5:12-19
  3. Abraham Believed God - Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
  4. Access Denied - Romans 5:1-11
  5. Light Is as Light Does - Ephesians 5:8-14
  6. Temptation of the Palms - Philippians 2:5-11
  7. After Good Friday - Hebrews 10:16-25
  8. Taking You Up with Him - Colossians 3:1-4
Words of Hope and Clarity
by Schuyler Rhodes
  1. Sleeping through the Alarm - Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
  2. Putting the Genie Back in the Bottle… - Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-7
  3. Being a Blessing - Genesis 12:1-4a
  4. Why Did You Bring Us Out of Egypt? - Exodus 17:1-7
  5. Are All Your Sons Here? - 1 Samuel 16:1-13
  6. Can These Bones Live? - Ezekiel 37:1-14
  7. I Love a Parade - Isaiah 50:4-9a
  8. To Be Passed Over - Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14
  9. Where the Rubber Meets the Road - Isaiah 52:13--53:12, Romans 7:7-25
  10. Preaching Peace By Jesus Christ ... - Acts 10:34-43
Remember the Rooster
by King Duncan
  1. Be Reconciled With God - 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2
  2. Hitting the Boss Key - Matthew 4:1-11
  3. What If You Truly Were Born Again? - John 3:1-21
  4. The Woman at the Well - John 4:1-26
  5. Here's Mud in Your Eye - John 9:1-12
  6. Can These Bones Live Again? - Ezekiel 37:1-14
  7. Prelude to the Passion - Matthew 21:1-11
  8. Around the Family Table - 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
  9. Remember the Rooster - John 18:25-27
Finding the Way Out - Help for Troubled Spirits from the Psalms
by King Duncan
  1. When We No Longer Recognize Ourselves - Psalm 51:1-19
  2. Nothing to Hide - Psalm 32:1-11
  3. Hill Climbing - Psalm 121:1-8
  4. A Straying Heart - Psalm 95:1-11
  5. Expect the Unexpected - Psalm 23:1-6
  6. Down in the Dungeon - Psalm 130:1-8
  7. The Path of Joy - Psalm 118:1-29
  8. "Before" and "After" - Psalm 31:1-24
Be Reconciled with God
by King Duncan
  1. Be Reconciled With God - 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2
  2. Dr. Jekyll Meet Jesus - Matthew 4:1-11
  3. Dead Hearts and New Beginnings - John 3:1-17
  4. Accept His Peace - John 4:1-26, Romans 5:1-11, Exodus 17:1-7
  5. I Once Was Blind…and Maybe I Still Am - John 9:1-41
  6. Fix It, Daddy - John 11:17-45
  7. Which Parade Are You In? - Matthew 21:1-11
  8. In Remembrance - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  9. Was There No Other Way? - Isaiah 52:13--53:12
  10. Do You Have Your Key Ready? - John 20:1-18
Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!
by David and Marian Plant
  1. For the Glow of It - Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18
  2. Don't Give In - Matthew 4:1-11
  3. Nicodemus Came By Night - John 3:1-21
  4. Listening 101 - John 4:1-26, John 4:27-38, John 4:39-42
  5. Clearing the Eyes - John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41
  6. But What of Lazarus? - John 11:1-16, John 11:17-37, John 11:38-44
  7. Learning to Walk in the Dark - Matthew 26:14-16
  8. Loving Made Real - John 13:1-17, John 13:31-38
  9. Friday - John 18:1-11
  10. I've Seen the Lord - John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18
With an Eye to the New - Lent
by Elizabeth Achtemeier
  1. The Day of the Lord - Joel 2:1-11
  2. Our Sin Against God - Genesis 2:4-25
  3. The Spread of Sin - Genesis 12:1-8
  4. Through the Wilderness - Exodus 17:1-7
  5. Seeking a Shepherd King - 1 Samuel 16:1-13
  6. Can These Bones Live? - Ezekiel 37:1-14
  7. The Servant Song - Isaiah 50:1-11
  8. The Origins of Passover - Exodus 12:1-30
  9. Such a Transformation! - Isaiah 52:13--53:12
  10. The Resurrection Is for Everyone - Acts 10:23b-48
The Passion Of The Christ
by Brett Blair
  1. His Triumphal Entry - Luke 19:28-44
  2. His Cleansing Of The Temple - Luke 19:45-48
  3. His Teachings - Luke 20:27-40
  4. His Last Supper - Luke 22:7-38
  5. His Trial - Luke 22:66--23:25
  6. His Death - Luke 23:26-43
  7. His Resurrection - John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18
They Heard Him Gladly
by James W. Moore
  1. The Common People Heard Him Gladly - Mark 12:35-40
  2. Jesus and Andrew - John 1:35-42
  3. Real Gratitude - Luke 19:1-10
  4. Jesus and Bartimaeus - Mark 10:46-52
  5. Jesus and Mary and Martha - Luke 10:38-42
  6. Jesus and Mary Magdalene - John 20:10-18
  7. When The Risen Christ Comes Looking For Us - John 21:15-25
The Tragedy and the Triumph
by King Duncan
  1. The Case of the Dancing Men - Psalm 51:1-19
  2. The Garden of Temptation - Genesis 3:1-24
  3. Leaving Home - Genesis 12:1-8
  4. The Evangelist Has a Shady Past - John 4:1-26
  5. Playing the Blame Game - John 9:1-12
  6. Daring Thomas - John 11:1-16
  7. The Triumph and the Tragedy - Matthew 21:1-11
  8. Why Are You Here? - 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
  9. Eyewitness News - John 20:1-9
Questions for Lent and Easter
by Maxie Dunnam
  1. The Life Question: What Are You Looking For? - John 1:35-42
  2. The Grace Question: Are You A Teacher...and Yet Do Not Understand? - John 3:1-21
  3. The Wholeness Question: Do You Want To Be Made Well? - John 5:1-15
  4. The Discipleship Question: Do You Wish To Go Away? - John 6:60-71
  5. The Commitment Question: Will You Lay Down Your Life For Me? - John 13:31-38
  6. The Cross Question: Am I Not To Drink The Cup? - John 18:1-11
  7. The Easter Question: Why Are You Weeping? Whom Do You Seek? - John 20:1-18
The Healing Power Of The Christ
by James W. Moore
  1. The Healing Of Simon's Mother-in-Law - Mark 1:29-34
  2. The Healing of the Man with the Withered Hand - Mark 2:23-3:6
  3. The Healing of the Gerasene Demoniac - Mark 5:1-20
  4. The Healing of Jairus' Daughter and the Hemorrhaging Woman - Mark 5:21-43
  5. The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus - Mark 10:46-52
  6. The Healing Power of the Cross - Luke 23:26-43, Mark 15:33-41, Luke 23:44-49
  7. The Healing Power of the Resurrection - Mark 16:1-20
Encounters With Christ
by James W. Moore
  1. Encounters With Christ I: Jesus & the Man Born Blind - John 9:1-12
  2. Encounters With Christ II: Jesus and Mary and Martha - Luke 10:38-42
  3. Encounters With Christ III: Jesus and Nicodemus - John 3:1-21
  4. Encounters With Christ IV: Jesus and the Woman at the Well
  5. Encounters With Christ V: Jesus and James and John - Matthew 20:20-28
  6. Encounters With Christ VI: Jesus and Caiaphas - Matthew 26:57-68
  7. Encounters With Christ VII (Easter): Jesus & Mary Magdalene - Mark 16:1-20
  8. The Way of the Lord - John 13:1-17, 31b-35
The Longest Running Parade in History
by Leonard Sweet
  1. The Shadow - Genesis 3:1-24
  2. Ever Been Robbed? - John 3:1-21
  3. The Miracle Molecule - John 4:1-26
  4. The Wussification of the Church - John 9:1-12
  5. Dead Man Walking - Psalm 130:1-8
  6. The Longest Running Parade in History - Psalm 118:1-29
  7. What Is Jesus Doing? - Matthew 28:1-10
Ashes at the Coffee Shop, Resurrection at the Bus Stop
by Mary Austin
  1. Ashes at Starbucks - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. Things That Open - Mark 1:9-15
  3. Jesus Gets a Business Card - Mark 8:31-38
  4. More Than a Bad Day? - John 2:13-22
  5. Embarrassing Visits - John 3:14-21
  6. Seeing What We Don’t Want To See - John 12:20-33
  7. Text Message From Jesus - Mark 11:1-11
  8. Feet and Hearts - John 13:1-17, 31b-35
  9. Nothing Special Friday - John 18:1-19:42
  10. Going Where Jesus Goes - Mark 16:1-8
Ambassadors For Christ
by John B. Jamison
  1. Ambassadors For Christ - 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
  2. A Letter in Time - 1 Peter 3:18-22
  3. Knowing, and Known - Romans 4:13-25
  4. A Little Foolishness - 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
  5. Liz - Ephesians 2:1-10
  6. Who The Heck Is Melchizedek? - Hebrews 5:5-10
  7. Hosanna! - Philippians 2:5-11
  8. Passover Or Passalong? - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  9. Click to Unfriend - Hebrews 10:16-25
  10. I Want To Remind You — Easter Sunday - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
What If It's True?
by Lori Wagner
  1. Untamed - Mark 1:9-15
  2. Wrong by Association, Right by Jesus - Mark 8:31-38
  3. Soul Soup - John 2:13-22
  4. The Law of the Serpent - John 3:14-21
  5. Holy Hydration! - John 12:20-33 · Jeremiah 31:31-34
  6. The Eye of the Storm - Mark 11:1-11
  7. Pilate's Ruse - Matthew 27:1-26 · Luke 22:66--23:25 · John 18:28-40; 19:1-16 · Mark 15:1-15
  8. What If It's True? - John 20:1-18 · Matthew 28:10
Simple Faith?
by John Jamison
  1. Actors - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. Simple Faith? - Mark 1:9-15
  3. The Bethsaida Boys - Mark 8:31-38
  4. Zeal! - John 2:13-22
  5. Rebirth - John 3:14-21
  6. Some Greeks - John 12:20-33
  7. The Week - Mark 14:1-15:47
  8. Where It Ends - John 13:1-17, 31b-35
  9. Out of Control (Good Friday sermon) - John 18:1-19:42
  10. Have You Ever Screwed Up? - John 20:1-18
We Wish to See Jesus
by John Smylie
  1. Clearing Out the Pipes - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! - Mark 1:9-15
  3. The Elephant in The Living Room - Mark 8:31-38
  4. The Perfect Blemish - John 2:13-22
  5. The Serpent - John 3:14-21
  6. We Wish to See Jesus - John 12:20-33
  7. Disintegration and Reintegration - Mark 14:1-15:47
  8. For the Life of Betsy D. I. Smylie - John 12:20-36
  9. Silence and Darkness - John 18:1-19:42
  10. Looking for Jesus? - John 20:1-18
Does Easter Really Matter?: A Journey Through Lent
by King Duncan
  1. Before You Start Ripping Your Clothing - Joel 2:12-17
  2. Noah and the Robots - Genesis 9:8-17
  3. Pop Star Madonna and the Cross - Mark 8:31-38
  4. A Time to Get Angry - John 2:13-22
  5. You Are God's Handiwork - Ephesians 2:10
  6. A Law Written On Our Hearts - Jeremiah 31:31-34
  7. About Donkeys and True Greatness - Mark 11:1-10
  8. Extreme Humility - John 13:1-15
  9. His Final Words - John 18:1-19:42
  10. Does Easter Really Matter? - Mark 16:1-8, John 20:1-9
We Would Like to See Jesus
by King Duncan
  1. Now is the Day of Salvation - 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
  2. The Museum of Failed Products - Genesis 9:1-17
  3. You're Never Too Old - Genesis 17:1-27
  4. About That Anger - John 2:12-25
  5. What Really Matters - John 3:1-21
  6. We Would Like to See Jesus - John 12:20-36
  7. No Promotion Required - Mark 11:1-11
  8. The Eleventh Commandment - John 13:1-17
  9. A Costly Cross - Isaiah 52:13--53:12
  10. I Have Seen the Lord - John 20:1-18
Imagining the Gospels
by Timothy W. Ayers
  1. Beginning the Lenten Journey - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. Tearing The Sky To Get To You - Mark 1:9-15
  3. Did I Say That Out Loud? - Mark 8:31-38; 9:2-9
  4. The Road to the Passover - John 2:13-22
  5. A Nod of Recognition - John 3:14-21
  6. An Encounter with Jesus - John 12:20-33
  7. It’s Sunday…But Friday’s Comin’ - Mark 11:1-11 · John 12:12-16
  8. Wash All of Me - John 13:1-17, 31b-35
  9. Get the Picture? - John 18:1; 19:42
  10. Profiles In Joy - John 20:1-18 · Mark 16:1-8
Redemption to Transformation
by Richard Gribble
  1. Be Reconciled with the Lord - 2 Corinthians 5:20b--6:10
  2. Suffering Leads to Victory - 1 Peter 3:18-21
  3. Enduring the Trials of Faith - Romans 4:13-25
  4. Wisdom to the World, but Foolishness to God - 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
  5. Celebrating the Virtue of Humanity - Ephesians 2:1-10
  6. The Redemptive Side of Suffering - Hebrews 5:5-10
  7. The Cost of Discipleship - Philippians 2:5-11
  8. How Faithful Are We? - 1 Corinthians 11:23-25
  9. Sacrifice Leads to Life - Hebrews 10:16-25
  10. Rising to New Life - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Momentous Moment
by David T. Ball
  1. Beware: Hypocrites on Premises - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. A Clock or a Compass? - Mark 1:9-15
  3. Unacceptable - Mark 8:31-38
  4. No Substitute - John 2:13-22
  5. It’s About God - John 3:14-21
  6. Seeing and Not Being Seen - John 12:20-33
Crying at the Tomb
by King Duncan
  1. Looking for Rainbows - Genesis 9:1-17
  2. Acting on Faith - Genesis 17:1-27
  3. Responsible Living - Exodus 20:1-21
  4. The Handiwork of God - Ephesians 2:1-10
  5. Yada, Yada, Yada - John 12:20-36
  6. After the Parade - Mark 11:1-11
  7. A Table Like No Others - 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
  8. Were You There? - John 19:17-27
  9. Crying at the Tomb - John 20:10-18
Reversal
by Ron Lavin
  1. Ashes for Remembering - Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
  2. Chocolate Cake, Flooded Waters, and Baptism - Genesis 9:8-17
  3. A Funeral for “I Can’ts” - Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
  4. What Part of “You Shall Not” Don’t You Understand? - Exodus 20:1-17
  5. Look Inside and Discover Life - Numbers 21:4-9
  6. What’s New? - Jeremiah 31:31-34
  7. The Passion of the Servant Leader - Isaiah 50:4-9a
  8. It’s All about Jesus - Isaiah 52:13--53:12
  9. Lord of All! - Acts 10:34-43
The Heart of the Matter
by King Duncan
  1. Where a Cross Should Be Worn - Matthew 6:1-4
  2. Rainbows and Roses - Genesis 9:1-17
  3. The World's Worst Bargain - Mark 8:31--9:1
  4. Etched in Stone - Exodus 20:1-21
  5. God's Workmanship - Ephesians 2:1-10
  6. The Heart of the Matter - Psalm 51:1-19
  7. Eight Days until Eternity - Mark 11:1-11
  8. Remember Me - Luke 22:7-38, John 13:18-30
  9. Was It Really Necessary? - John 19:17-27
  10. Death Has Been Conquered - Mark 16:1-20
Light of the World
by Mark Trotter
  1. A Friend in Low Places - Mark 1:9-13
  2. This Is Not the Race I Entered - Mark 8:27-38
  3. How to Look Foolish - 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
  4. Serpents and Other Signs - Numbers 21:4-9
  5. Will You Be in that Number? - John 11:32-44
  6. Stirring Things Up - Mark 13:1-8, Hebrews 10:11-25
  7. The Light of the World - John 20:1-18
Genuine Hope
by Nancy Kraft
  1. The Season of Reconciliation - 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2
  2. The Width and Depth of God’s Grace - Romans 6:3-5, 1 Peter 3:18-22
  3. Genuine Hope - Romans 4:13-25
  4. The Wisdom of The Cross - 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
  5. It’s about Grace - Ephesians 2:1-10
  6. God’s Great High Priest - Hebrews 5:5-10
  7. The Story That Shapes Us - Philippians 2:5-11
  8. On The Night When He Was Betrayed - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  9. How Do We Make Sense of This? - Romans 8:35-39, Hebrews 10:1-39
  10. The Unbelievable Truth - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
God, The Good Ally
by Ken Lentz
  1. Let The Shofar Sound! - Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
  2. Troubled Waters - Genesis 9:8-17
  3. The Divine Deal ... - Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
  4. God, The Good Ally - Exodus 20:1-17
  5. Hope Lifted Up - Numbers 21:4-9
  6. The Last Compact - Jeremiah 31:31-34
  7. Who Is Isaiah’s Servant? - Isaiah 50:4-9a
  8. Thanks for the Memories! - Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14
  9. A Death on a Long Friday - Isaiah 52:13--53:12
  10. Death Meets The Lord - Isaiah 25:6-9
Navigating the Sermon in Lent
by Various Authors
  1. Dust in the Wind - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. A Watery Grave - Mark 1:9-13
  3. Building a New Team - Mark 8:31--9:1
  4. Table Manners - John 2:12-25
  5. Prescription on a Pole - John 3:1-21
  6. Starting Over - John 12:20-36
  7. Getting to a Teachable Moment - Mark 15:1-15
  8. I'll Never Forget That Night - John 13:1-17
  9. A Personal History - John 18:1—19:42
  10. An Annual Reminder - John 20:1-9
From Upside Down to Rightside Up
by Wayne Brouwer
  1. A Portion of Thyself - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. Into the Wilderness - Luke 4:1-13
  3. Mountaintop Experience - Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a)
  4. Whose Fault Is It? - Luke 13:1-9
  5. In the Mirror - Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
  6. Terms Of Endearment - John 12:1-8
  7. Scandal - Luke 22:14-23:56
  8. Night and Light - John 13:1-17, 31b-35
  9. Faces at a Funeral - John 18:1-19:42
  10. Creation Reborn - John 20:1-18
What If It's ALL True?
by Lori Wagner
  1. The Wild Within - Luke 4:1-13, Mark 1:9-13, Matthew 4:1-11
  2. It's Okay to Cry - Luke 13:31-35
  3. Fertilize Your Faith - Luke 13:1-9
  4. The Prodigal - Luke 15:11-32
  5. The Sweet Scent of Death - John 12:1-8
  6. The Lamb - Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, John 12:12-19
  7. What If It's ALL True? - John 20:1-18 · Matthew 28:10
Living in Hope
by Bonnie Bates
  1. Living Through Hard Times - 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
  2. Faithfulness In These Days - Romans 10:8b-13
  3. Standing Firm - Philippians 3:17-4:1
  4. Seeking the Presence of God - 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
  5. A New Creation in Hope - 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
  6. Pressing On In Faith - Philippians 3:4b-14
  7. Love Lives - Philippians 2:5-11
  8. At the Table - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  9. We Build the Tomb - Hebrews 10:16-25
  10. We Live in Hope - 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
You Are Here!
by Frank Ramirez
  1. You Are Here - John 18:1—19:42
  2. Hit Me with Your Best Shot - Luke 4:1-13
  3. Oh, Jerusalem - Luke 13:31-35
  4. The Tower of Siloam - Luke 13:1-9
  5. This Fellow Welcomes Sinners - Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
  6. No Pleasing Some People - John 12:1-8
  7. No ... On - Luke 22:66--23:25
  8. Holy Ground - John 13:1-17, 31b-35
  9. Another Mary, Another Martha - John 20:1-18
Eyes on the Prize: A Sermon Series for Lent
by King Duncan
  1. Big Boys Do Cry - Joel 2:1-2,12-17
  2. Grace Under Pressure - Luke 4:1-13
  3. What Are You Bananas About? - Philippians 3:17-4:1
  4. A Fruitful Life - Luke 13:1-9
  5. Welcome, Joe! - Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
  6. Winning the Grand Prize - Philippians 3:4b-14
  7. Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley - Luke 19:28-40 · Philippians 2:5-11
  8. When Table Talk Won a Super Bowl - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  9. I Shall Rise Again! - I Corinthians 15:19-26 · Luke 24:1-12
Shouting Joy to the Storm
by Schuyler Rhodes
  1. Treasure Hunters - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. “Until An Opportune Time…” - Luke 4:1-13
  3. Long View — Long Haul - Luke 13:31-35
  4. One More Year - Luke 13:1-9
  5. They Should Have Fired That Shepherd - Luke 15:1-3 (8-32)
  6. You Will Always Have The Poor With You… - John 12:1-8
  7. I Love a Parade! - Luke 19:28-40
  8. Dirty Feet - John 13:1-17, 31b-35
  9. What Is Truth? - John 18:1--19:42
  10. Resurrecticity - John 20:1-18 · Luke 24:1-12
God All Along
by David J. Kalas
  1. Trumpet Medley - Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
  2. Anatomy Of A Testimony - Deuteronomy 26:1-11
  3. A Resume of Righteousness - Genesis 15:1-18
  4. RSVP - Isaiah 55:1-9
  5. Joshua's New Diet - Joshua 5:9-12
  6. Heisman In The Hudson - Isaiah 43:16-21
  7. Profile Of A Savior - Isaiah 50:4-9a
  8. That’s Why We Call It Good - Isaiah 52:13--53:12
  9. The Gospel According To Pronouns - Acts 10:34-43
But!
by Steven E. Albertin
  1. Show Me Your Credentials - 2 Corinthians 6:3-13
  2. Did God Really Say...? - Romans 10:8-13
  3. Enemies of the Cross - Philippians 3:17 - 4:1
  4. Passing the Test - 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
  5. A New Point of View - 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
  6. Running the Race - Philippians 3:4-11, 2 Timothy 4:7
  7. A Bloody Cheer! - Philippians 2:5-11
  8. Meal of Death - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  9. A Bloody Sacrifice - Hebrews 10:16-25
  10. But…! - 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
At the Cross Roads
by King Duncan
  1. When We're Estranged from God - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. When We Are Tempted - Luke 4:1-13
  3. When We Are Uncertain about The Future - Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
  4. When the Drought Gets Really Bad - Isaiah 55:1-9
  5. When We Feel Lost - Luke 15:11-32
  6. When We Don't Know God - Philippians 3:1-11
  7. When We Feel Unwanted - Luke 19:28-44
  8. The Servant Leader - John 13:1-17
  9. Pilate's Dilemma - John 18:28-40
  10. Surprise in a Graveyard - John 20:10-18
Growing Strong in the Season of Lent
by King Duncan
  1. The Happy Hypocrite - Matthew 6:1-4, 5-6, 16-18
  2. Are You Giving Up Chocolate for Valentine's Day? - Luke 4:1-13
  3. The Word According to Superman - Genesis 15:1-18
  4. Second Chances - Luke 13:1-9
  5. A Lost Boy - Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
  6. Eyes Fixed Upon the Goal - Philippians 3:8-14
  7. Pet Rocks and the Big Reveal - Luke 19:28-44
  8. What Did Jesus Do? - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  9. A Complicated Disciple - John 18:15-27
  10. Sunday's Here - John 20:1-9
One Heaven of a Party
by Charley Reeb
  1. Come Clean - Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
  2. One Heaven of a Party - Deuteronomy 26:1-11
  3. Falling Into Faith - Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
  4. The Invitation - Isaiah 55:1-9
  5. A Happy Ending - Joshua 5:9-12
  6. Dying To Live - Isaiah 43:16-21
  7. Can You Hear It? - Isaiah 50:4-9a
  8. Wounded Healers - Isaiah 52:13--53:12
  9. God Has the Last Word - Acts 10:34-43
The Journey of Salvation
by King Duncan
  1. Are You in the Right Place? - Matthew 6:1-6
  2. In the Wilderness with the Devil - Luke 4:1-13
  3. Eyes Set on Jerusalem - Luke 13:31-35
  4. The Greatest Sin - Luke 13:6-9
  5. The Journey of Salvation - Luke 22:39-46, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
  6. An Absolute Cure for Boredom - Philippians 3:7-4:1
  7. If the Stones Cried Out - Luke 19:28-40
  8. A Solemn yet Joyous Feast - 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
  9. What Gets Into Us? - John 18:1--19:42
  10. Surprise--One Got Out! - Luke 24:1-12
Ready for the Resurrection
by R. Robert Cueni
  1. Good-Bye Mardi Gras, Hello Lent - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
  2. What to Give Up for Lent - Luke 4:1-13
  3. It Is Always the Third Day - Luke 13:31-35
  4. What to Do With Human Failing - Luke 13:1-9
  5. Blago and Radnan, Two Lost Sons - Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
  6. The Devastating Influence of Faultfinding, Nay-Saying, and Nitpicking - John 12:1-8
  7. From Deep Unto Deep - Luke 22:14--23:56
  8. What Will We Do When He Is Gone? - John 13:1-17, 31b-35
  9. From His Arrest to His Crucifixion and Burial - John 18:1--19:42
  10. Be Ready for the Possibility of the Resurrection - John 20:1-18
A Rebellious Faith
by Mark Ellingsen
  1. The Hiddenness Of Life’s Truths: Christian Life As Surprise - 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10
  2. A Protestant (And Catholic) Way To Confess - Romans 10:8b-13
  3. Hanging Around Jesus Changes You - Philippians 3:17 — 4:1
  4. Nobody’s Too Good To Repent - 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
  5. A New Beginning - 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
  6. Giving It All Up For Jesus And What’s Ahead - Philippians 3:4b-14
  7. God Doesn’t Always Behave Like We Think He Should - Philippians 2:5-11
  8. In The Presence Of Christ! - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
  9. Look What Happened On The Cross! - Hebrews 10:16-25
  10. A Sympathetic High Priest - Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
  11. Why The Resurrection Makes Sense - 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
  12. Easter Makes Us One! - Acts 10:34-43
Salvation at the Skull
by Frank G. Honeycutt
  1. Escape from the Island of Spiritual Sloth - Matthew 6:16-18
  2. On Defeating the Devil - Luke 4:1-13
  3. Headlines and Holiness - Luke 13:1-9
  4. The Waster - Luke 15:11-32
  5. Costly Extravagance - John 12:1-11
Preaching and Reading the Old Testament
by Elizabeth Achtemeier
  1. Responding to the Story - Deuteronomy 26:1-15
  2. Living by a Promise - Genesis 15:1-18
  3. Return and Be Forgiven - Isaiah 55:1-13
  4. Passing From Old to New - Joshua 5:13--6:27
  5. Endings - Isaiah 43:14-28
  6. Suffering Servant Song - Isaiah 52:13--53:12
  7. God Shows No Partiality - Acts 10:23b-48
God Is Like....
by Kenneth L. Gibble
  1. God Is Like...a Name - Exodus 3:1-15
  2. God Is Like...a Potter - Jeremiah 18:1-11 · 1 Corinthians 15:20-26
  3. God Is Like...Bread - Joel 2:23-30 · John 6:25-35
  4. God Is Like...a Parent - Hosea 11:1-4 · Luke 15:1-32
  5. God Is Like...Fire - Malachi 3:1-4 · Luke 3:1-6, 9,16-17
  6. God Is Like...a Comforter - 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
  7. God Is Like...a Face - Genesis 33:1-11 · 2 Corinthians 4:5-6
  8. God Is Like...a Friend - 2 Corinthians 5:16-20
  9. God Is Like...a Lamb - Exodus 12:3-8 · Luke 22:7-20
  10. God Is Like... - Isaiah 40:18-31 · John 1:1-14
The Seven Wonders of the Faith
by Charley Reeb
  1. I Wonder if God Exists - Genesis 1:1-5
  2. I Wonder Why Bad Things Happen to Good People - Romans 8:28-29
  3. I Wonder Why My Prayers Go Unanswered? - Luke 11:1-13
  4. I Wonder about God’s Will for My Life - Romans 12:1-2
  5. I Wonder about the Miracles in the Bible - John 2:1-11
  6. I Wonder about The End of the World - Mark 13:32-37
  7. I Wonder about Life after Death - John 14:1-3
  8. Step Eight - Love - Mt 7:7-14 · 2 Cor 5:16-21 · Ps 19:7-13
  9. Step Nine - Discipline - Mt 5:21-26 · Eph 4:25-32 · Num 5:5-10
Elephants in the Room
by Charley Reeb
  1. Elephants in the Room: Abuse – I Have a Secret - Matthew 11:28
  2. Elephants in the Room: Sexploitation - 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
  3. Elephants in the Room: Anxiety - Mark 4:35-41
  4. Elephants in the Room: Addiction - Romans 7:15-22
  5. Elephants in the Room: Depression - Lamentations 3:17-26
Pop Verses
by Charley Reeb
  1. Pop Verses!: Philippians 4:13 - Philippians 4:13
  2. Pop Verses: Romans 8:28 - Romans 8:28
  3. Pop Verses: John 3:16 - John 3:16
  4. Pop Verses: Lamentations 3:22-23 - Lamentations 3:22-23
  5. Pop Verses: Jeremiah 29:11 - Jeremiah 29:11
  6. Pop Verses: Isaiah 40:28-31 - Isaiah 40:28-31
  7. Pop Verses: Proverbs 3:5-6 - Proverbs 3:5-6
Faces of Failure
by Don Tuttle
  1. Faces of Failure: Nicodemus - John 3:1-21
  2. Faces of Failure: The Disciples - Mark 4:35-41
  3. Faces of Failure: Jesus’s Family - Mark 3:20-21, 31-35
  4. Faces of Failure: Judas Iscariot - Matthew 26-27 (selections)
  5. Faces of Failure: Peter - Matthew 26 (selections)
  6. Faces of Failure: Pontius Pilate - Matthew 27:1-2, 11-26
12 Steps of Faith
by John A. Terry
  1. Step One - Honesty - Luke 8:26-39 · Proverbs 23:29-35
  2. Step Two - Hope - Mk 10:46-52 · 2 Cor 12:7-10 · Is 12:1-6
  3. Step Three - Faith - Mt 8:5-13 · Heb 11:1-7 · Is 55:6-9
  4. Step Four - Courage - Mt 26:69-75 · Acts 9:1-9 · Ps 139:1-6
  5. Step Five - Integrity - Jn 4:16-24 · 1 Jo 1:5-10 · Is 6:1-8
  6. Step Six - Willingness - Jn 5:2-9a · Heb 4:14-16 · Is 1:12-20
  7. Step Seven - Humiltiy - Mt 23:25-36 · 2 Ti 2:20-26 · Ps 51:1-14
  8. Step Eight - Love - Mt 7:7-14 · 2 Cor 5:16-21 · Ps 19:7-13
  9. Step Nine - Discipline - Mt 5:21-26 · Eph 4:25-32 · Num 5:5-10
  10. Step Ten - Perseverance - Lk 12:35-48 · 1 Cor 10:1-13 · Ps 15:1-5
  11. Step Eleven - Spirituality - Mt 26:36-46 · 1 Thess 5:12-22 · Ps 25:1-15
  12. Step Twelve - Responsibility - Lk 19:1-10 · Gal 6:1-10 · Is 61:1-4
For the Love of God Is...
by Billy D. Strayhorn
  1. For the Love of God Is . . . - 1 John 5:3-4
  2. For The Love of God is Giving - Mark 12:38-44
  3. For the Love Of God is Forgiving - Luke 7:36-50
  4. For The Love of God Is Empowering - Matthew 22:36 -40 · John 4:1-32
  5. For The Love of God is Creative - 1 Corinthians 2:6-12 · Psalm 8
  6. For The Love of God Is Contagious - Mark 7:31-36 · Luke 5:12-15 · 2 Corinthians 5:16-20
  7. For The Love Of God Is Biblical - 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Fulfill the Vision
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Praying Our Way Forward - Matthew 7:7-12
  2. Fulfilling the Vision - Acts 2:14-21
  3. Making Wise Investments - Matthew 25:14-30
  4. Following the Footsteps of the Faithful - Hebrews 11:1-13
The Ships of Faith: Discipleship
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. An Invitation to Christian Discipleship - Matthew 4:18-22
  2. Doing What Disciples Do - John 15:12-17
  3. The Difference Disciples Make - Matthew 5:13-16
When It's Time
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. When It’s Time to Seek Direction - Matthew 2:1-12
  2. When It's Time to Reconcile - Romans 12:9-21
  3. When It's Time For Forgiveness - Matthew 18:21-35
The Genesis Project
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Finding Our Place in All Creation - Genesis 1:1, 26-31
  2. Building Boats That Float - Genesis 6:1
  3. Hearing the Questions of Children - Genesis 22:1-14
  4. Finding Answers to Family Feuds - Genesis 25: 21-34
  5. Climbing the Right Ladder - Genesis 28:10-19a
  6. Wrestling Alone at Night - Genesis 32:22-30
  7. Dreaming Impossible Dreams - Genesis 37:2-11
Questions at the Crossroads of Faith
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Will I Really Live Forever? - John 11:18-27, 39-45
  2. Does Prayer Make Any Difference - Matthew 26:36-46
The Ships of Faith: Stewardship
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Getting in S.H.A.P.E. for Ministry - Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16
  2. Embracing an Endless Line of Servants - 1 Corinthians 3:5-23
  3. Deciding To Excel In Everything - II Corinthians 8:1-7, 11-12
  4. Finding Our Place In All Creation - Job 38:1-18
The Ships of Faith: Fellowship
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Uniting Peace of Christ - Ephesians 2:11-22
  2. The Fellowship of Kindred Minds - Philippians 1:1-11
The Ships of Faith: Citizenship
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. How To Triumph Over Terrorism - Ephesians 6:10-18
  2. How to Make Heaven Our Home - Philippians 3:17-4:1
The Ships of Faith: Membership
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Why Join a Church? - Acts 2:42-47
  2. Why Am I A United Methodist? - I Timothy 1:12-17
Christians Under Construction
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Convening A Construction Crew: Nobody Builds Alone - Acts 2:42-47
  2. Engaging the Master Designer - Psalm 139: 1-18
  3. Foundations are Critical - Matthew 7:24-27
  4. Using the Best Materials - Galatians 5:16-26
  5. The High Price of Short Cuts - Luke 12:13-21
  6. Furnishing It with Love - 1 John 4:7-18
  7. Let the Living Begin - John 10:1-10
The Building Blocks of Belief
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. We Believe in Jesus Christ - John 20:19-31
  2. We Believe in the Holy Spirit - John 14:15-18, 25-27
  3. We Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins - 1 John 1:5-2:2
  4. We Believe in Life Everlasting - John 11:17-27
The Mystery at the Manger
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Whose Child Is This? - Matthew 1:1-17
  2. How Can This Be? - Luke 1:26-38
  3. What Power Has He? - Luke 2:1-7
  4. Where Is He? - Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12
WWJS
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. What Would Jesus Say About Me? - Matthew 2:1-12
  2. What Would Jesus Say About Modern Churches? - Mark 1:4-11
  3. What Would Jesus Say About the Marginalized? - Luke 4:14-30
  4. What Would Jesus Say About Materialism? - Luke 12:13-21
  5. What Would Jesus Say About Marriage? - Matthew 19:3-12
  6. What Would Jesus Say About Medical Care? - Mark 2:1-12
  7. What Would Jesus Say About War? - Matthew 5:1-12
  8. What Would Jesus Say About the Media? - Mark 9:1-9
Lord, Teach Us To Pray
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Kingdom for Which We Long - Matthew 13:31-35, Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 13:47-52
  2. The Bread We Daily Need - Luke 11:1-10
  3. The Forgiveness Which Oils the Human Machine - Luke 11:1-13
Beyond the Doors: Sharing a Life that Really Matters
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Door of Hospitality - John 12:1-8
  2. The Door of Prayer - 1 Timothy 2:1-8
  3. The Door of Forgiveness - 1 Timothy 2:1-15
  4. The Door of Celebration - Luke 19:36-44
  5. The Door of Service - Luke 22:7-38
Revelation for Today
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Singing With the Saints of Glory - Revelation 5:11-14
  2. Making Sure Our Robes Are Washed - Revelation 7:9-17
  3. Welcoming God Into Our Homes - Revelation 21:1-8
  4. Living on Full Alert - Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17. 20-21
Critical Questions for American Christians
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. What is the Connection Between Church and State? - Mark 12: 14-17
  2. What Is the Future of United Methodism? - John 2:12-22
  3. What is the Future of Marriage? - Mark 12:18-27
  4. Can the Rich Be Saved? - Mark 10:17-27
Rejoice! The River Is Here!
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Checking Out the Scene - John 1:35-42
  2. Stepping Into the Stream - Matthew 14:22-33
  3. Diving Deeper - Luke 5:1-11
Embracing the Christ of Christmas
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Watch! - Matthew 24:36-44
  2. Repent - Matthew 3:1-12
  3. Believe - Matthew 1:18-25
  4. Does Christmas Make Any Difference? - Titus 2:11-14
Reaching Out
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Calling of Our Baptism - Luke 3:21-22; Matthew 28:18-20
  2. Finding Our Reason For Being - Luke 4:14-21
  3. Come to the Party - Luke 14:15-23
  4. Lost and Found - Luke 15:1-10
  5. The Greatest Story Ever Told - Luke 15:11-32
  6. When You Are Up And Out - Luke 19:1-10
  7. News Too Good To Tell - Luke 9:28-36
It Takes A Family
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Church As Family - Matthew 12:46-50
  2. The Family As Church - 2 Timothy 1:3-8
  3. The Fundamentals of Family Ties - 1 Corinthians 13:1
Empowering God’s Ministries Together
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Power of a Vision - 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
  2. The Power of a Helping Hand - Luke 10:25-37
  3. The Power of a Single Life - 2 Corinthians 6:3-13
  4. The Power of a Personal Commitment - Romans 12:1-8
How to Handle Suffering
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. By Faith - 1 Peter 1:3-9
  2. By Believing - 1 Peter 1:13-21
  3. By Enduring - 1 Peter 2:19-25
  4. By Belonging - 1 Peter 2:2-10
  5. By Humbly Doing Good - 1 Peter 5:6-11
Go Light Your World
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Work, For the Night Is Coming - John 9:1-5
  2. This Little Light of Mine - Matthew 5:14-26
  3. Brightening the Corner Where We Are - 1 John 1:5-10
  4. Fanning the Flames of Family - Ephesians 5:8-10
  5. Lighting up Your Neighborhood - Acts 13:44-49
  6. Embracing Christ—The Light of the World - John 8:12-20
  7. A Thousand Points of Light - Isaiah 60:1-3; 18-22
Angelic Messages for Our Time
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Be Silent - Luke 1:11-20
  2. Reconsider - Matthew 1:18-25
  3. Surprise - Luke 1:26-38
  4. Come and See - Luke 2:1-20
  5. Get Up and Go - Matthew 2:13-18
The Quest for Christian Values
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Honoring God in a Pluralistic Society - Matthew 22:37-40
  2. Loving Our Enemies, Christian or Crazy? - Matthew 5:43-47
  3. Sexual Ethics for the 21st Century - John 8:1-11
  4. Valuing Life Without Playing God - John 10:10-15
The Jesus I Want to Know
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Joyful Provider - John 2:1-11
  2. The Loving Friend - John 4:1-15
  3. The Gentle Healer - John 9:1-11
  4. The Resurrection and Life - John 11:32-44
  5. The Humble King - John 12:12-19
Stepping Forward to a Better Life
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Keeping Company with the Weary - Matthew 11:25-30
  2. Loosening Up for Better Production - Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
  3. Making the Most of Small Beginnings - Matthew 13:31-35
  4. Finding Plenty in the Midst of Scarcity - Matthew 14:13-21
What Makes a Church?
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Hot Air or the Holy Spirit? - Acts 2:1-13
  2. Marketing or Disciplemaking? - Acts 2:42-47
  3. Conversion or Credentialing? - Acts 9:1-5, 10-12, 17-19
  4. Males or Females? - Acts 18:1-3, 18-19, 24-26
  5. Greed or the Gospel? - Acts 8:9-13, 18-24
Sharing God’s Blessings
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Sharing God’s Blessings - Matthew 5:1-12
  2. Living in Gratitude - Philippians 4:4-8
  3. Rejoicing in God’s Saints - Philippians 1:1-6
  4. Giving Our Gratitude - Philippians 4:10-20
  5. Praising Our Savior - Philippians 3:7-11
Extreme Spiritual Makeover
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. From Laziness to Passion - Psalm 51:1-12
  2. From Pride to Humility - Luke 18:9-14
  3. From Greed to Generosity - Mark 10:17-27
  4. From Envy to Gratitude - Matthew 20:1-16
  5. From Lust to Love - 1 Corinthians 13: 1
  6. From Hunger to Satisfaction - Mark 6:30-44
  7. From Anger to Courage - Mark 11:12-19
The Power Points of Life
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Power to Rise Again - Mark 16:1-8
  2. The Power to Belong - Acts 4:32-35
  3. The Power to Make a Difference - Acts 16:1-5
  4. The Power to Begin Again - Acts 3:12-19
  5. The Power to Be Saved - Acts 4:5-12
  6. The Power to Do Good - Acts 10:34-38, 44-48
  7. The Power to Look Up - Luke 24:44-53
How to Strike it “Rich”
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Encountering Incomparable Riches - Ephesians 2:4-10
  2. Make Disciples—Intentionally - Matthew 28:16-20
  3. Serving the Poor—Compassionately - Matthew 25: 31-40
  4. Develop Leaders—Humbly - Colossians 3:12-17
  5. Reaching Up—Reaching Out - Matthew 6:19-24
Christ Himself Is Christianity
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Compassionate Christ - Mark 1:40-45
  2. The Forgiving Christ - Mark 2:1-12
  3. The Exalted Christ - Mark 9: 2-10
Christians at the Roundtable of World Religions
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Why Am I a Christian? - Mark 1:4-11
  2. What Can Christians Learn From Jews? - Genesis 12:1-3
  3. What Can Christians Learn from Muslims? - Genesis 21:1-20
  4. What Can Christians Learn from Hindus? - Ephesians 2:1-10
  5. What Can Christians Learn from Buddhists? - Romans 8:18, 28
Heroes of the Faith
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Ezekiel: The Problem of Dry Bones - Ezekiel 37:1-10
  2. David: The Problem of Family - 2 Samuel 18:28-33
  3. Ruth: The Problem of Grief - Ruth 1:1-8, 16-18
  4. Amos: The Problem of Justice - Amos 5:18-24
  5. Jonah: The Problem of Mercy - Jonah 4:1-11
  6. Daniel: The Problem of Power - Daniel 6:10-16
  7. Habakkuk: The Problem of Evil - Habakkuk 1:1-4
  8. Esther: The Problem of Opportunity - Esther 4:11-17
Doing What Disciples Do
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. Work - 1 Corinthians 3:9-15
  2. Love - John 15:9-17
  3. Follow - Mark 1:14-20
  4. Pray - Matthew 6:5-13
  5. Join - Acts 11:19-26
  6. Worship - Hebrews 10:19-25
The Road to Bethlehem
by Dr. J. Howard Olds
  1. The Road of Peace - Isaiah 9:2-7
  2. The Road of Joy - Philippians 4:4-7
  3. The Road Home - Luke 2:1-20
  4. The New Road - Matthew 2:1-12