The Abingdon Preaching Annual 2008

Now more than ever-The Abingdon Preaching Annual is a resource preachers can trust. Pastors and other preachers have long turned to The Abingdon Preaching Annual for help with one of the central tasks of their ministry: sermon preparation. The 2008 edition of the Annual continues and, in response to requests from our faithful readers, improves this fine tradition . . . SERMON HELPS: Lectionary-based sermons for each Sunday and special liturgical event of the year, (NEW!) Commentary on lectionary passages not used in the weekly sermon, A total of 23 topical sermon series on such diverse themes as the Nature of Sin, Family Life, War & Peace, Prayer, Holidays and Emotional Health . . . WORSHIP PLANNING AIDS: Four-year liturgical event calendar, Guide to liturgical colors, 2008 Lectionary readings in one, easy-to-read table, Related worship aids following each lectionary sermon, and (NEW!) each series sermon . . . SEARCHABLE CD-ROM included with every book! *PDF format provides ease of navigation and use; *Full text of the print edition with a hyperlinked table of contents; *Pre-sermon and pastoral prayers; *(NEW!) Features moved from print text to CD for easier use: Classical prayers, Classical and contemporary affirmations of faith, Two classic sermons; *Hyperlinked helps: Additional sermon illustrations, (NEW!) Annotated Bibliography, Full text of every lectionary passage