Prophets, Pioneers And Possibilities

"We have been called to travel lightly. We are on a journey of faith. None of us has arrived. We may remember a thrilling moment of decision when we first responded to the awakening of God's love for us... We never know in advance where submission to the kingship of Christ will lead us."

-- from the sermon for Christ the King Sunday

Richard A. Hasler draws upon countless incidents from contemporary settings to bring the words of the Minor Prophets and 2 Samuel to contemporary Christian believers.

Using scriptures from nine texts on the Old Testament, this book provides as many sermons for use in the Common Lectionary.

Sermon titles include:

- The Dreamer Within You -- Joel 2:23-30

- When God's "No" Means "Yes" -- Habakkuk 1:1-3; 2:1-10

- Leaping for Joy -- Malachi 4:1-6

- No One Enters into the Kingdom... Save with Empty Hands -- 2 Samuel 5:1-5

Richard A. Hasler was organizing pastor of Pioneer Presbyterian Church, Belpre, Ohio, where he still serves. This is his second CSS book. His first book is titled "God's Game Plan: Sports Anecdotes for Preaching."