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But preaching is not only a spiritual practice, it's also a practice of leadership -- the most effective means for most ministers of inspiring and guiding their flocks as well as engaging with the society in which they live. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGathering Up the Fragments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was written for pastors who struggle with the weight of this heavy responsibility, endeavoring to preach relevant sermons that stay true to theword of God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMariann Edgar Budde shows how pastors can create a solid foundation for preaching by taking the fragments of their own life and ministry -- theirstudies, personal life experiences, and relationships with their congregations -- and weaving them together in a homiletic mosaic that will bring glory to God and illumination for themselves and their listeners. This book offers anapproach to preaching that enables pastors to integrate the many competing claims of their lives, reflect deeply on the nature of their work, and sustain their intimacy with God. Budde believes that preaching is a form of art -- a profoundly satisfying creative expression with intrinsic value, a gift from God that ministers offer back to the congregations they serve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach chapter in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGathering Up the Fragments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e describes a particular dimension of preaching as a spiritual practice and suggests a rule of life for preachers. Budde challenges pastors to be observantof those under their charge, prayerfully considering what God is saying to them individually and communally. A collection of sermons from throughout the church year is also included, demonstrating how to apply the techniques illustrated in this volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMariann Edgar Budde\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the bishop and spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C., and the Washington National Cathedral. Prior to her election in 2011, she was a parish priest in Minneapolis for eighteen years. She has appeared on PBS NewsHour, Meet the Press, Good Morning America, and the Today show, among others. Bishop Budde earned her master's in divinity and doctor of ministry from Virginia Theological Seminary. 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Fussell clearly reveals that the deadly sins, while a constant source of trouble, can be dealt with in a positive and liberating manner by recalling the Good News and the challenge to express it in our lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach sermon also includes a children's message.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSermon titles include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeadly Sins: A Matter Of Sutton's Law -- Romans 7:14-25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnvy: Where Is The Grass Greener? -- Genesis 4, Matthew 20:1, Philippians 4:4-13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnger: Eleven Ways To Blow Up, Seven Ways To Cool Off -- Matthew 5:21-22, Romans 12:14-21, Ephesians 4:29-32\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSloth: What Happens When Indifference Meets Enthusiasm? -- Matthew 25:l4-30, Revelation 3:15-16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese are provocative sermons about human sinfulness -- the sinfulness of every one of us. But their purpose is not simply to expose and condemn sin, and give good advice about how we can be more virtuous. They are sermons about the grace of God in Jesus Christ who loves and forgives sinners, makes possible new beginnings, and sets us on the way to new life.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Shirley Guthries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessor of Systematic Theology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColumbia Theological Seminary Decatur, Georgia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Author of several books, including the best-selling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Doctrine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eR. Curtis Fussell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is pastor of Richlands Presbyterian Church in Richlands, Virginia. He earned his M.Div. degree from Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, D.Min. degree from Columbia Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Theology from Drew University. 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Teachers of homiletics and biblical interpretation can employ the book as a secondary resource offering examples of unique strategies for interpreting and teaching the gospel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo that You May Believe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e seeks to communicate the theological themes of the gospel according to John while broadening the reader's approach to interpreting the gospel. 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Eaton's creative touch will be felt throughout this preaching journey and may it get your preaching juices flowing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucy Lind Hogan, Ph.D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHugh Latimer Elderdice Professor of Preaching and Worship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWesley Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWashington, D. C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrand Eaton asks us to locate ourselves in the deep stories and dialogues of John's Gospel where words carry layers of meaning and striking images arrest our attention. Like a well-stocked guide, Eaton provides the contemporary analogies, user-friendly translations, and paths to meaning making to assure success in the journey.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLewis Parks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirector of the Doctor of Ministry Program\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWesley Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWashington, DC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSermon Titles Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Darkness Shall not Overcome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (a sermon in the wake of 9\/11)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn the Baptist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(a sermon in first-person monologue)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Living Bread\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (a sermon for Holy Communion)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeparture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (a sermon dealing with grief)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEgg Whites, Yolks, and Shells\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (a sermon for Trinity Sunday)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand Eaton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Director of Spiritual Wellness at Bethany Village Retirement Community in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. 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They sometimes also sting my soul to pay attention to more significant things in life than preoccupying problems. He is also a courageous preacher when he says things we all think or doubt and dare not to express. He handles life's misgivings kindly and cleanly so that listening to him is a religious experience. This comes about because he came to the temple of religion through the corridors of commerce and knows the real world of his laymen. Under his gentle manner there is the fire of Peter, Thomas and St. Paul, all of whom also preached with integrity and conviction.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBryant Kirkland, Minister Emeritus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFifth Avenue Presbyterian Church New York, New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt first glance the Easter title may seem out of place for a book half full of sermons for Lent. 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In the first reading, the congregation returns to the heritage of our faith as described in the Old Testament, as well as in the New Testament book of Acts. We travel with the children of Israel as they take their first steps in faith, reliving the highs and lows of that journey with them. Through studying this part of scripture, we can see our own journey of faith played out by an entire nation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShow-and-Tell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e guides us through some of the earliest accounts in the Bible in Genesis and Exodus, as well as the prophetic words of Isaiah and Ezekiel. During the Easter season, the first readings also explore the beginnings of Christianity as recounted in Acts. 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