It has been said that the day of the sermon is over. Kate Bruce argues that the day of the poorly conceived, ill prepared, dull, disconnected, boring, irrelevant, authoritarian, yawn-inducing, patronizing, pontificating, pointless and badly delivered sermon, is indeed over. Imagination can help to engage the hearer in a sermon which seeks to evoke rather than to inform. Imagination frames how we see the world and ourselves in it. As such it has a vital role in how preachers see the preaching task itself, which in turn affects how we go about the task. A theology of imagination is presented to demonstrate the central importance of imagination in the life of faith. Allied to this is an analysis of the sacramental nature of preaching and the role of imagination in enabling the 'aha, now I get it' moment of sacramental 'seeing-as'. Connected to enabling new seeing, preaching in the lyrical voice is defined and discussed along with the importance of preachers shaping sermons for the ear.

Igniting the Heart: Preaching and Imagination

Religion & Spirituality

Bruce, Kate

Christian Books & Bibles

SCM Press

Out of the Shadows: Preaching The Women of the Bible, Vol 2

Shercliff, Liz

Scm Pr

Reflections for Daily Prayer is a highly valued daily Bible companion based on the Common Worship Lectionary.Each day, Monday to Saturday, some of the very best writers from across the Anglican tradition offer insightful, informed and inspiring reflections on one of the day's readings for Morning Prayer, bringing together exciting new voices and familiar names. Their reflections will appeal to anyone who values both the companionship of daily Bible notes and the structure of the Lectionary.For every day (excluding Sundays) of the 2021/22 church year, there are full references and a quotation from the day's set of Scripture readings, concise and challenging commentary on the readings and a collect.In addition, the book includes a simple order for morning and night prayer, an introduction to the practice of daily prayer by Bishop Rachel Treweek and a guide to reading the Bible reflectively by Bishop Stephen Cottrell.

Reflections for Daily Prayer: Advent 2021 to Christ the King 2022

Carter, Richard

Davison, Andrew

Graystone, Peter

Francis-dehgani, Guli

Church House Pub.

At times prayer can seem like hard work or a bit of a mystery. At other times, it's an encounter with the Living God. Wherever you are on the journey of faith, Life Source will encourage a discovery of new-found joy and delight in prayer for novices and old hands alike.   Ideal for Lent, cell or house groups, the course combines Bible study and discussion with a creative, hands-on exploration of five prayer patterns drawn from Christianity's rich heritage. The interactive sessions explore:   Source of life - prayer as relationship   Source of joy - prayer as enjoying God   Source of light - prayer as listening Source of wholeness - prayer as honesty   Source of love - prayer as care  Each session contains enough material for 90 minutes and includes:   Guidelines for group study, with full background notes for leaders   Interactive activities   Questions for discussion   Multi-media ideas e.g. film and music   Resources for worship    Each group member will need a copy of the book.

Life Source: A Five-Session Course on Prayer for Lent

Warren, Robert

Church House Publishing

Reflections for Daily Prayer is a highly valued daily Bible companion based on the Common Worship Lectionary. Each day, Monday to Saturday, some of the very best writers from across the Anglican tradition offer insightful, informed and inspiring reflections on one of the day's readings for Morning Prayer. Their reflections will appeal to anyone who values both the companionship of daily Bible notes and the structure of the Lectionary. For every day (excluding Sundays) of the 2018/19 church year, there are full references and a quotation from the day's set of Scripture readings, a concise but challenging commentary on the readings and a collect. In addition, the book includes a simple order for morning and night prayer, an introduction to the practice of daily prayer by Bishop John Pritchard and a guide to reading the Bible reflectively by Bishop Stephen Cottrell.

Reflections for Daily Prayer: Advent 2018 to Christ the King 2019

Gooder, Paula

Hoyle, David

Croft, Steven

James, Graham

Lane, Libby

MURSELL, Gordon

Runcorn, David

Tomlin, Graham

Reflections for Daily Prayer is a highly valued daily Bible companion based on the Common Worship Lectionary.Each day, Monday to Saturday, some of the very best writers from across the Anglican tradition offer insightful, informed and inspiring reflections on one of the day's readings for Morning Prayer, bringing together exciting new voices and familiar names. Their reflections will appeal to anyone who values both the companionship of daily Bible notes and the structure of the Lectionary.For every day (excluding Sundays) of the 2020/21 church year, there are full references and a quotation from the day's set of Scripture readings, concise and challenging commentary on the readings and a collect.In addition, the book includes a simple order for morning and night prayer, an introduction to the practice of daily prayer by Bishop Rachel Treweek and a guide to reading the Bible reflectively by Bishop Stephen Cottrell.

Reflections for Daily Prayer: Advent 2020 to Christ the King 2021

Reflections for Lent 2023: 22 February - 8 April 2023

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