Restoring The Future
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (790 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0788018183 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 106 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Insights From the Hebrew Scriptures for Lent and Easter" according to Carlos Wilton. Lent and Easter are not times when very many pastors preach from the Hebrew Scriptures, so Rob Elder has done us preachers a real service in providing such a fine example of how the Old Testament can be fertile ground for Christian proclamation. Sensitive to the meaning of the texts in their orig. A wonderful book! This is the kind of preaching that nourishes the church! In this volume, Rob Elder serves up a full meal of appetizing stories, hearty reflections on scripture, serious theological convictions, and delicious good humor. Rob's passion for the Bread of Life is matched only by his quick wit and enga
Prior to his arrival in Salem, Elder served parishes in Amarillo, Texas; Port Arthur, Texas; and Corvallis, Oregon. Restoring The Future challenges readers to a deeper Easter faith by opening unexpected treasures in the first lesson lectionary passages from Genesis, Exodus, Samuel, the prophets, and the book of Acts.Drawing upon thoughtfully mined biblical insights and his alert attention to contemporary culture, Rob Elder has crafted sermons that not only disclose some unexpected angles of vision on Lent and Easter, but also serve as models for preaching on neglected and overlooked texts. Don't miss this great collection of sermons by a fine preacher!William G. LongBandy Professor of PreachingCandler School of Theology, Emory University Some of the best sermons I have heard are from preachers who are not widely known. El