Lectionary Levity

Download or read book Lectionary Levity written by Ian S. Markham and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning all 3 years of the lectionary cycle, this book provides a welcome tool for the renewal of preaching from the gospel readings. In a concise, uniform, and simple format, the authors provide a thematic summary of the gospel, list several possible points for preaching, and offer a humorous story for the week that illumines the deeper meaning of the biblical text. Lectionary Levity also functions as a practical manual on how to use humor in preaching and allows the reader to view the gospel in a different light so as to enliven the worship experience. A treasure trove of biblical insights, homiletical helps, and just good humor!