Holidays Are Holy Days
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Almost every month in the year has a secular holiday -- and on those special Sundays, preachers need to balance honoring the occasion with maintaining their focus on the proclamation of Gods Word. It can be a challenging task, but it also presents a great opportunity to uncover the religious significance of our civic celebrations. In this extensive volume of inspiring messages, Alex Gondola draws on the rich variety of American culture and scriptural insight to remind us that holidays truly are holy days. Great for personal reading, adult study groups, or fresh sermon ideas, Holidays Are Holy Days is a versatile resource that youll draw on throughout the year.Sermons are included for:• New Years Day• Martin Luther King Day• Super Bowl Sunday• Valentines Day• Presidents Day• St. Patricks Day• April Fools Day• Earth Day• Mothers Day• Memorial Day• Fathers Day• Independence Day• Labor Day• Grandparents Day• Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day• Halloween/All Saints• Reformation Sunday• Veterans Day• Thanksgiving• ChristmasHow does one avoid simplistic, even overly sentimental, preaching and yet address themes that are important to many American churchgoers? In this book Alex Gondola masterfully navigates his way into insightful sermons on themes which often tax the imagination of excellent preachers. Novice and seasoned preachers will benefit from this book, and all persons who read it will be inspired.Benjamin GriffinPresident EmeritusAndover Newton Theological SchoolThis is biblical preaching in the best sense: informative, creatively theological, challenging, invitational, occasionally wry, always participatory, and faithful to the God whose interests inform every page. In these sermons Gondola weaves hard data, history, and practical theology in the service of challenging Christians to live faithfully in the 21st century.Nan
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