{"product_id":"to-the-cross-and-beyond","title":"To The Cross And Beyond","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn each of Sunday's assigned lectionary readings -- the First, Second, and Gospel lessons -- we are invited to view the glorious narrative of scripture through three different, yet harmonious, perspectives. In the gospel lesson, we return to the fountainhead, bringing the congregation back to where Christianity began. Like the first disciples, we walk with Jesus, hearing his words and witnessing his miracles as we journey to the Cross.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo the Cross and Beyond\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes us through Jesus' final days on earth as recounted in the Sundays of Lent and Easter. David O. Bales explores some of the gospel's best-known moments as Jesus journeys to Jerusalem and, ultimately, to the Cross and then the empty tomb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis collection of sermons is a valuable resource for:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSermon starters and illuminating illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGaining a new homiletical perspective to the lectionary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffering a newer, deeper understanding and appreciation of scripture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing as a starter for adult Bible study groups or personal devotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis insightful collection of sermons includes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooking Down on God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePutting the World Back Together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJesus' Prayer: The Pause in the Battle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e... and many more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid O. Bales\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a Presbyterian minister for 33 years. Since retiring he has devoted his time to writing and to teaching, currently teaching Hellenistic Greek at College of Idaho, Caldwell. Previously he taught World Religions, Hebrew and Ethics. He has researched, written, and edited for Stephen Ministries. His stories, sermons, and articles have appeared in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreaching\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePulpit Digest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLectionary Homiletics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreaching Great Texts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmphasis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStoryShare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGospel Subplots: Story Sermons of God's Grace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eToward Easter and Beyond\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eScenes of Glory: Subplots of God's Long Story\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Bales is a graduate of the University of Portland and San Francisco Theological Seminary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CSS Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398734987482,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/5540\/2714\/files\/ToTheCrossAndBeyond.jpg?v=1769011445","url":"https:\/\/csspublishingcoinc.com\/products\/to-the-cross-and-beyond","provider":"CSS Publishing Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}