Kimberly Bracken Long

A Brief History of Sunday

History & Biography

“With the extensive knowledge of an accomplished historian and the graceful skill of a storyteller, Justo González traverses the long and complex history of Sunday clearly and accessibly. Not only does he deepen our understanding of how we came to do the things we do, but he also offers a vision of the church's future where Protestants and Catholics alike rediscover the ancient meaning of Sunday—a day of joy when we celebrate Christ's resurrection, eagerly and actively anticipating the coming of the new creation.”

Connections Worship Companion, Year A, Volume 1

Preaching & Worship

“The Connections Worship Companion is an indispensable aid for worship planners and preachers. With liturgies from a diverse range of voices and attention to both the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary, these volumes provide creative, faithful, and lyrical words for worship. Editor David Gambrell’s wisdom and eloquence grace the introductions to each liturgical season, offering concise and compelling insights into the Christian year. These volumes are a gift to the church and a guide to worship that is beautifully embodied, spiritually alive, and theologically rich.”

Connections Worship Companion, Year B, Volume 1

Preaching & Worship

“The Connections Worship Companion is an indispensable aid for worship planners and preachers. With liturgies from a diverse range of voices and attention to both the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary, these volumes provide creative, faithful, and lyrical words for worship. Editor David Gambrell’s wisdom and eloquence grace the introductions to each liturgical season, offering concise and compelling insights into the Christian year. These volumes are a gift to the church and a guide to worship that is beautifully embodied, spiritually alive, and theologically rich.”

Connections Worship Companion, Year B, Volume 2

Preaching & Worship

“The Connections Worship Companion is an indispensable aid for worship planners and preachers. With liturgies from a diverse range of voices and attention to both the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary, these volumes provide creative, faithful, and lyrical words for worship. Editor David Gambrell’s wisdom and eloquence grace the introductions to each liturgical season, offering concise and compelling insights into the Christian year. These volumes are a gift to the church and a guide to worship that is beautifully embodied, spiritually alive, and theologically rich.”

Connections Worship Companion, Year C, Volume 1

Preaching & Worship

“The Connections Worship Companion is an indispensable aid for worship planners and preachers. With liturgies from a diverse range of voices and attention to both the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary, these volumes provide creative, faithful, and lyrical words for worship. Editor David Gambrell’s wisdom and eloquence grace the introductions to each liturgical season, offering concise and compelling insights into the Christian year. These volumes are a gift to the church and a guide to worship that is beautifully embodied, spiritually alive, and theologically rich.”

Connections Worship Companion, Year C, Volume 2

Preaching & Worship

“The Connections Worship Companion is an indispensable aid for worship planners and preachers. With liturgies from a diverse range of voices and attention to both the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary, these volumes provide creative, faithful, and lyrical words for worship. Editor David Gambrell’s wisdom and eloquence grace the introductions to each liturgical season, offering concise and compelling insights into the Christian year. These volumes are a gift to the church and a guide to worship that is beautifully embodied, spiritually alive, and theologically rich.”

Pathways to the Waters of Grace

Church Leadership & Ministry

“With pastoral wisdom and theological depth, David Batchelder shows us a new way to prepare parents for the baptism of their children, where wondering is a spiritual discipline, conversation replaces curriculum, and knowing comes through the body. Long on hospitality and rich in symbol and ritual, the process he describes promises to deepen the faith of all who take part and renew the church's sacramental and missional life. Thanks be to God!”

Rhythms of Worship

Preaching & Worship

“Stevens and Michael Waschevski have given the church a concise and accessible guide to worship. Drawing on their considerable wisdom and experience, this able team suggests best practices for planning and leading participatory, missional worship. The discussion questions at the end of each chapter are sure to evoke thoughtful conversations and spark creative engagement in liturgy and the arts. Additional chapters articulate the theological underpinnings of the church year as well as practical ideas for lively and meaningful celebrations. This will be an indispensable tool for worship committees and others who care about vital and faithful worship.”

Sanctifying Art

Arts & Literature

“Eloquent, insightful, and discerning, Sokolove testifies to the power of art as a means of grace, clarifies the relationship between art, beauty, and justice, and urges churches to call on the artists in their midst. Experts and neophytes alike will draw wisdom, encouragement, and inspiration from this stellar work.”

Table Talk

Preaching & Worship

“Mike Graves’s inviting and conversational tone sets the stage for his exploration of the dinner church movement that is springing up around the country. He knows the power of sharing a meal and the possibilities that emerge from talking about Scripture around a table instead of listening to a traditional sermon. In this compelling book, he urges the church toward gatherings that are intimate, festive, and inclusive, where people come together to share bread, insights, and stories. In a time of great ecclesial change, Mike Graves offers a joyful, egalitarian, and missional vision of worship—one that could transform the church.”

What Is Jesus Doing?

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Van Driel and his colleagues speak to an anxiety-ridden church in a way that convicts, calms, and converts. They yank us away from our preoccupation with our own ministries and point us to what Christ is doing all around us. Countering the popular opinion that the church is dying, these authors insist that for too long we have assumed that the vitality of the church depends on our own efforts. Pastors, scholars, and church leaders all need to hear this good news: Jesus is alive, he is at work, and he is waiting for us to join him as he leads us into the future. Read this book, renew your hope, and get ready to be changed.”

Word and Sacrament

Preaching & Worship

“Grounded in the theology and history of Reformed liturgy, Paul Galbreath takes a fresh look at worship in light of the changes in today’s church and the challenges of today’s world. His clear analysis of our liturgical heritage, along with a willingness to consider deeply the effects of the liturgical movement of the last fifty years, lead him to raise new questions about how we worship. While respecting our past, he urges us toward continued liturgical reform that reflects a profound concern for the earth and attends to those living in poverty. In doing so, Galbreath sets an agenda that cannot be ignored.”