{"product_id":"53-stories-for-preaching-series-1-year-1-paperback","title":"53 Stories For Preaching: Series 1, Year 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eConstance Berg\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eDallas A. Brauninger\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eCharles W. Byrd\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmilio Lopez received a surprise phone call from his bishop one day. \"Would you be interested in a call to a white congregation in a neighborhood that is becoming Hispanic? I think you're just the kind of pastor they need in these days of transition.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (excerpt from the story \"Light in the Life of Eternity\") \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing Shakespeare's philosophy that \"brevity is the soul of wit,\" this anthology offers readers 53 succinct, insightful stories based on scripture passages. Each narrative faithfully updates the biblical theme in a modern setting from everyday life that everyone can relate to. Many feature surprise endings that will rivet the attention while strengthening believers' faith. The brief stories in this well-rounded collection make excellent starting points or centerpieces for a sermon, and they're also ideal for uplifting devotional reading. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe contributors to \u003ci\u003e53 Stories for Preaching\u003c\/i\u003e represent pastors and ordinary Christians from many denominations across North America. The 16 storytellers include: \u003cbr\u003e Constance Berg\u003cbr\u003e Dallas A. Brauninger\u003cbr\u003e Charles W. Byrd\u003cbr\u003e B. Kathleen Fannin\u003cbr\u003e Susan K. Hedahl\u003cbr\u003e Richard A. Jensen\u003cbr\u003e James E. Sargent\u003cbr\u003e Betty Lynn Schwab\u003cbr\u003e Robert Beringer\u003cbr\u003e Steve Burt\u003cbr\u003e Cynthia E. Cowen\u003cbr\u003e Peter C. Garrison\u003cbr\u003e Sandra Herrmann\u003cbr\u003e Paul Lintern\u003cbr\u003e Henry Scholberg\u003cbr\u003e John E. Sumwalt\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.24 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52758163849523,"sku":"9780788019272","price":27.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/mqC00ECFnq9780788019272.webp?v=1764424767","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/53-stories-for-preaching-series-1-year-1-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}