The Year-Round Book of Sermon Ideas, Stories and Quotes

by Toler, Stan

• ISBN13: 9780830725724
• ISBN10: 0830725725
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Baker Pub Group

Summary

A treasure chest of stories, quotes, sermon outlines, dedications and other sermon helps for pastors, this resource is an excellent companion to The Year-Round Church Event Book. An easy-to-use index will aid pastors, lay leaders and Bible study teachers in finding just the right illustration for any occasion -- from baptisms to weddings, from Mother's Day to the National Day of Prayer and from New Year's Day to Christmas. The shorter stories and quotes are suitable for newsletters and church bulletins. A great addition to any leader's resource library or bookshelf.

Table of Contents

Foreword	10	(11)
Introduction	11	(3)
Ritual Celebrations and Services
Advent	14	(20)
Baptism	34	(9)
Communion	43	(6)
Easter	49	(9)
Funeral	58	(8)
Weddings	66	(8)
Commemorative Events
Father's Day	74	(11)
Graduation	85	(5)
Independence Day	90	(6)
Labor Day	96	(5)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	101	(4)
Mother's Day	105	(15)
National Day of Prayer	120	(6)
New Year's Day	126	(10)
Pastor Appreciation Day	136	(4)
Sanctity of Life Sunday	140	(3)
Thanksgiving	143	(9)
Valentine's Day	152	(8)
Church Celebrations
Choir Concerts	160	(3)
Church Anniversary	163	(2)
Pentecost Sunday	165	(5)
Revival	170	(8)
Fellowship and Outreach Events
Friend Day	178	(4)
Ice Cream Socials	182	(3)
Super Bowl Sunday	185	(7)
Stewardship
Stewardship Sunday	192	(14)
Sunday School
Sunday School	206	(8)
Dedications
Coming of Age	214	(3)
Commissioning Service	217	(6)
Litanies of Dedication	223	(9)
New Church Sanctuary	224	(1)
A Place of Business	225	(1)
Communion Ware	226	(1)
American and Christian Flags	227	(1)
Baptistry	228	(1)
Church Instruments	229	(1)
Church Sign	230	(2)
Home	232	(4)
Infant	236	(5)
End Notes	241	(2)
Scripture Index	243	(3)
Topical Index	246