A wise and practical guide to preaching in the Anglican tradition, illustrated with examples, that will inspire confidence and hone skills. It explores key aspects of preaching including: the importance of Scripture, the use of story, preaching at rites of passage, preaching through the liturgical year, and engagement with the wider world.

Jeremy Davies

In Season and Out of Season

Introduction

1 Preaching the Scriptures

Jumping the queue

Commentary on 'Jumping the queue'

A hard saying

Commentary on 'A hard saying'

2 Preaching Outwards

The Big Issue

Commentary on 'The Big Issue'

Care in the Communion?

Commentary on 'Care in the Communion?'

Uncertain Advent

Commentary on 'Uncertain Advent'

3 The Sermon as Story

Whatever happened to Zebedee?

Commentary on 'Whatever happened to Zebedee?'

Holy, Holy, Holy

Commentary on 'Holy, Holy, Holy'

4 Preaching and Rites of Passage

Belonging

Commentary on 'Belonging'

Warriors

Commentary on 'Warriors'

Where love is, there God dwells

Commentary on 'Where love is, there God dwells'

Love that springeth green

Commentary on 'Love that springeth green'

5 The Voice of this Calling: Celebrating the Call to Ministry

The friend, the son and the granny

Commentary on 'The friend, the son and the granny'

Agape

Commentary on 'Agape'

Putting on the Lord Jesus Christ

Commentary on 'Putting on the Lord Jesus Christ'

6 Preaching the Liturgical Year

The Annunciation: what if she'd said 'No'?

Commentary on 'The Annunciation: what if she'd said "No"?'

The bar mitzvah boy

Commentary on 'The bar mitzvah boy'

The old man and the child

Commentary on 'The old man and the child'

7 Preaching and Spirituality

A whisper will be heard

Commentary on 'A whisper will be heard'

The bread man

Commentary on 'The bread man'

Corpus Christi

Commentary on 'Corpus Christi'

8 Preaching for Special Occasions

We will remember them

Commentary on 'We will remember them'

For the fruits of his creation

Commentary on 'For the fruits of his creation'

Preaching is an essential component of priestly ministry and a means of pastoral engagement with the community, incarnating the holy and the eternal in the local and the now, and articulating the prophetic voice of the Church. It is a high calling and preachers rightly feel daunted by it. This wise, elegant and practical companion, illustrated with examples of sermon texts, offers a rich doctrine of preaching in the Anglican tradition that will inspire confidence and hone skills. It explores key aspects of preaching including: \* Scripture as the heart of all preaching \* Preaching as mission and engagement with the wider world \* Preaching to all ages - the use of story \* Preaching and rites of passage - baptisms, wedding and funerals \* Preaching through the liturgical year including festivals For beginners and seasoned preachers alike, this resource will provide inspiration over and over again.

"He carefully unpacks and unpicks sermons he has preached with winning modesty and insight." -- Steve Morris Church Newspaper

Jeremy Davies was, until his retirement, Precentor of Salisbury Cathedral where his preaching was renowned. He is frequently invited to preach in the US and is a popular conference speaker.

- A resource book that inspires and informs in equal measure.
- Jeremy Davies sits alongside writers like Michael Mayne, Mark Oakley, Barbara Brown Taylor and other renowned Anglican voices - measured, wise, poetic, prophetic.
- A book to fill preachers with gratitude for the privilege of the calling.

Preaching is an essential component of priestly ministry and a means of pastoral engagement with the community, incarnating the holy and the eternal in the local and the now, and articulating the prophetic voice of the Church. It is a high calling and preachers rightly feel daunted by it.   
  
This wise, elegant and practical companion, illustrated with examples of sermon texts, offers a rich doctrine of preaching in the Anglican tradition that will inspire confidence and hone skills. It explores key aspects of preaching including:

- Scripture as the heart of all preaching
- Preaching as mission and engagement with the wider world
- Preaching to all ages – the use of story
- Preaching and rites of passage – baptisms, wedding and funerals
- Preaching through the liturgical year including festivals

For beginners and seasoned preachers alike, this resource will provide inspiration over and over again.

"He carefully unpacks and unpicks sermons he has preached with winning modesty and insight."

"This collection does suggest that Davies would be an excellent preacher, one worth searching out."

\["For preachers seeking confidence and inspiration", "Helps overcome the challenges of sermon preparation", "You will engage your community with powerful messages"\]

In Season and Out of Season is your essential guide to crafting impactful sermons for every occasion.

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