Lectionary Preaching Workbook

<p>David Bales' latest <i><b>Lectionary Preaching Workbook: Series X Cycle A</b></i> invites teachers of the word to peer deep beneath the pages of scripture to consider broader perspectives and messages.  Bales presents themes summaries exegesis and a prayer in each lectionary day as resources to guide sermon development always attempting to expose preachers to different perspectives and deeper knowledge.<br></p><p><br>As Bales carefully unpacks his thoughts upon each selected scripture passage he combines his personal ideas with the time-tested analysis of other great Christian thinkers resulting in a thoughtful and critical exposition on God's word. This unique style empowers pastors to engage with God's word and the end result is a resource that will equip congregations to be challenged through a deliberate well-informed message. <br></p><p><br>Written specifically as a preaching resource for Cycle A the <i>Lectionary Preaching Workbook </i>will benefit any student of the word and can be used for sermon starters adult study groups and individual Bible study.<br></p><p><br>Each chapter includes: <br /><br>Revised Common Lectionary texts for the day<br /><br>Scripture references and intensive exposition<br /><br>Theme analysis and narrative illustration<br /><br>Citation attributions to various apologists teachers and authors<br /><br>A pastoral prayer<br></p><p><br></p><p><b>David O. Bales</b> was a Presbyterian pastor for 33 years. After retiring he taught Introduction to Biblical Greek at the College of Idaho for two years. Formerly he taught Greek at Miles Community College Miles City Montana as well as World Religions Biblical Hebrew and Ethics. He has researched written and edited for Stephen Ministries. His stories sermons and articles have appeared in <i>Preaching</i> <i>Pulpit Digest</i> <i>Lectionary Homiletics</i> <i>Preaching Great Texts</i> <i>Emphasis</i> <i>Feasting on the Gospels</i> and<i> StoryShare</i>. He is the author of <i>Gospel Subplots: Story Sermons of God's Grace</i>; <i>To the Cross and Beyond</i>; <i>Scenes of Glory: Subplots of God's Long Story</i>;  <i>Sermons on the Second Readings Series II Cycle A</i> (co-author); and <i>Lectionary Preaching Workbook</i> Cycles B and C. Bales is a graduate of the University of Portland and San Francisco Theological Seminary.<br></p>