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Stumbling over the Cross

Preaching the Cross and Resurrection Today

By: Joni S. Sancken

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Stumbling over the Cross

Preaching the Cross and Resurrection Today

By: Joni S. Sancken

It has never been easy to preach about the cross and resurrection of Jesus, but difficulties today are particularly challenging. Hearers ask tough questions of the church and the Christian faith, and they are not satisfied by formulaic answers. People are often suspicious of doctrine and are attracted to a broad but vague or pluralistic spirituality rather than the classical claims of Christianity. In this climate, preachers often see preaching on the central events of the Christian story, the crucifixion and resurrection, as more of a problem than a possibility, more of a burden than a joy. They wonder not only how to preach the "old, old story" of cross and resurrection but whether they should preach these themes at all. This book addresses these concerns and shows preachers how to preach the cross and resurrection in fresh, culturally relevant ways that deepen Christian discipleship. Each chapter shows the relevance of preaching the cross for addressing a particular congregational concern. What has ironically become a stumbling block in the pulpit, the stone that preachers often reject--preaching on the cross and resurrection of Jesus--can serve as the cornerstone for building up the congregation for discipleship in our world.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1625647867

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9781625647863

All Our Griefs to Bear

Responding with Resilience after Collective Trauma

By: Joni S. Sancken

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All Our Griefs to Bear

Responding with Resilience after Collective Trauma

By: Joni S. Sancken

Where do our churches go from here? Church and Christian community look a lot different than they did before the horrors of the coronavirus pandemic, racial trauma, and economic uncertainty revealed difficult truths about the wounds we carry. The damage caused by trauma is deep and affects every part of our lives together. At the same time, the pandemic has upended or called into question many of our traditional ministry models. For those tasked with leading congregations through this disorienting new territory, the challenges are great indeed. Yet God’s people are amazingly resilient. In All Our Griefs to Bear, author Joni S. Sancken builds on her own trauma-aware background and engages leading sociologists and mental health professionals to name some of the largest issues that congregations now face and will face as we process the cascading trauma of our time. Chapters focus on practices such as lament, storytelling, and blessing to help leaders and church members to nurture resilience and compassion. We cannot go back to who we were before. But the church can experience new life and renewal in the wake of trauma as God’s healing and hope move through us into our world.

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MennoMedia, Inc.

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1513809776

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9781513809779

Getting to God

Preaching Good News in a Troubled World

By: Joni S. Sancken,Luke A. Powery,John Rottman

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Getting to God

Preaching Good News in a Troubled World

By: Joni S. Sancken,Luke A. Powery,John Rottman

During times of deep trouble, God generates new and creative ways to break through the fear and pain to get to us even as we seek to get to God. Recent crises are unparalleled and world-changing. Life is a terminal condition. What we say on Sunday morning matters. Nothing is more important than communicating the power and presence of the living God, who for us and our broken dying world is strength, hope, healing, and salvation. And yet, the age-old challenge of how to name God in our world looms large. Amidst the immense challenges of preaching today, three preachers and teachers of preaching show a way forward by walking readers through a sermon-creation process for specific challenging circumstances that gets to God. This book demonstrates how preachers can proclaim God's grace in our world today by building on the theological grammar and preaching method proposed by Paul Scott Wilson. Sancken, Powery, and Rottman lead by example, showing preachers how to contextualize a theologically rich approach to preaching, expand the horizon of ministry, and equip preachers with a vital practice, that of learning to look for and name God's active presence in our world.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1666797006

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All Our Griefs to Bear

Responding with Resilience after Collective Trauma

By: Joni S. Sancken

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Responding with Resilience after Collective Trauma

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Herald Press

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151380975X

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Words That Heal

Preaching Hope to Wounded Souls

By: Joni Sancken

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Words That Heal

Preaching Hope to Wounded Souls

By: Joni Sancken

Soul wounds are pervasive in our world, with a range of origins and characteristics. The field of trauma theory provides tools to unpack the dynamics associate with these wounds. Preaching with empathy for wounded souls can help with healing. Using the stories of wounded biblical figures is helpful, as is addressing the wounds that have been caused by the church. The book showcases worship practices, sermons and ministries that are actively engaged in supporting healing for those with wounded souls.

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Abingdon Press

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1501849697

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Words That Heal

Preaching Hope to Wounded Souls

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Preaching Hope to Wounded Souls

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Getting to God

Preaching Good News in a Troubled World

By: Joni S. Sancken,Luke A. Powery,John Rottman

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Preaching Good News in a Troubled World

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Stumbling over the Cross

Preaching the Cross and Resurrection Today

By: Joni S. Sancken

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Preaching the Cross and Resurrection Today

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1498274218

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Stumbling over the Cross

Stumbling over the Cross

All Our Griefs to Bear

All Our Griefs to Bear

Getting to God

Getting to God

All Our Griefs to Bear

All Our Griefs to Bear

Words That Heal

Words That Heal

Words That Heal

Words That Heal

Getting to God

Getting to God

Stumbling over the Cross

Stumbling over the Cross

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