Food Foretelling Followers and Fulfillment

<b>Who is Jesus?<br>How do we care for the powerless?<br>Are we called to serve others?<br>Can we be redeemed from sin?</b><br><br><i>Food Foretelling Followers and Fulfillment: Jesus on His Way to Jerusalem</i> revisits these daring ideas spoken by a man on his way to the cross. Jesus always challenged the presuppositions of those around him. He had come to transform the world in a way that no one had expected and Jesus' bold truths laid the foundations of the early church.<br><br>McCracken-Bennett sets out to answer those questions as he leads churches through the events of the middle of the season after Pentecost. The author exposes his conviction that a culture of discipleship can only be created through a careful understanding of Jesus' character and mission. Through insightful dialogue McCracken-Bennett considers the weight of Jesus' words for anyone who claims to be a follower and challenges pastors and congregations to examine well-known scriptural truths in new and thought-provoking ways.<br><br>Whether one is looking for a sermon resource or simply pursuing a thoughtful reflection on scripture <i>Food Foretelling Followers and Fulfillment: Jesus on His Way to Jerusalem</i> expands our vision of Jesus by weaving a deep historical knowledge of scripture with present-day narratives and exposing the sustaining relevance of Jesus' words in today's culture.<br><br>The sermon titles included in this book are:<br><b>Am I Eating Manna or Bread from Heaven?</b> (John 6:35 41-51)<br><b>Who Do You Think He Is?</b> (John 6:51-58)<br><b>Just Who Does This Guy Think He Is?</b> (John 6:56-69)<br><b>Garbage in... Garbage Out or You Are What You Eat</b> (Mark 7:1-8 14-15 21-23)<br><b>Who Does Jesus Belong to Anyway?</b> (Mark 7:24-37)<br><b>Six Days to Make a Decision for Christ</b> (Mark 8:27-38)<br><b>Speaking Truth to Power and Hope to the Powerless</b> (Mark 9:30-37)<br><b>Gouge-Your-Eye-Out Sunday</b> (Mark 9:38-50)<br><b>And They Lived Happily Ever After... or Did They?</b> (Mark 10:2-16)<br><br><b>Rick McCracken-Bennett</b> is the founding pastor of All Saints Episcopal Church in New Albany Ohio. He is a writer musician songwriter storyteller and church planter. McCracken-Bennett is a former member of the writing team for the online service <i>StoryShare</i> (www.sermonsuite.com) and his doctoral thesis <i>Future Story</i> has been used by congregations in their long-range planning. Rick also wrote a section in <i>Sermons on the Gospel Readings Series III Cycle C</i> for CSS Publishing. He is a graduate of the University of Findlay (B.A.) St. Meinrad School of Theology (M.Div.) and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary (D.Min.).