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* What if Moses had never told anyone about the burning bush?* What if Paul had kept quiet about his experience on the road to Damascus?* What if John had never written a word of what he saw during his exile on Patmos?The Bible is filled with mystical stories, yet modern culture is often uncomfortable with the concept of spiritual visions. Though a recent study showed that as many as 44% of Americans have had some sort of mystical experience, ...

The Bible is filled with many familiar stories of mystical experiences -- Moses and the burning bush, Samuel in the temple, the angel's visit to Mary, and Paul's Damascus road experience are just a few examples -- and many modern Christians have equally powerful experiences of the Lord's life-changing power and presence.In this follow-up volume to Vision Stories, 84 contributors share their authentic, intensely personal accounts of encounterin...

Stories to help the preacher touch the hearts of adults... children... to evoke laughter and tears with an ironic twist or a surprise ending...John Sumwalt's stories are a treat -- the gospel comes alive in common life and in regular people, and suddenly we are enchanted by grace.Donald F. ChatfieldProfessor of PreachingGarret-Evangelical Theological SeminaryJohn Sumwalt's stories bring the gospel to life in the fullest sense of that phrase......

With contemporary stories and insight into ancient texts, John Sumwalt invites readers into the mystery of God's active, palpable presence in the world. When we decide to live in God's presence, we are in position to see, hear, believe, and experience the miraculous in our daily lives.Bishop Rueben P. JobAuthor of Living Fully, Dying WellFormer editor, The Upper RoomSince modern culture explains the world through scientific rationalism, there ...

The Bible is filled with stories of shining moments -- Moses' face shone as he came down from the mountain with the ten commandments, Jesus' face changed and his clothes became dazzling white in a transfiguration witnessed by the disciples, Paul was blinded by a light and heard the voice of Christ on the road to Damascus -- and many modern Christians have had equally life-changing experiences of the Lord's power and presence. In this third vol...

All these stories will touch the heart, some will evoke laughter and tears. Here is a collection of forty stories, each simple and to the point. They are based on lectionary cycle C. The stories examine basic theological and moral questions. Very often the story offers a surprise, an ironic twist or reversal as in the parables of Jesus. The collection will assist the lectionary preacher. Although created for adults, the stories appeal to child...