Augsburg Fortress

Hay un Lugar para Ti: A Place for You Bilingual Edition

A beloved story of Jesus welcoming you to his special meal of holy communion. Published in 1999, this classic Erlander book has invited many to join their place at the table. This bilingual edition includes text in both English and Spanish.

Una entrañable historia de Jesús dándole la bienvenida a su cena especial de la Santa Comunión. Publicado por primera vez en 1999, el clásico de Erlander ha invitado a muchos a tomar su lugar a la mesa. Esta edición bilingüe incluye texto en inglés y en español.

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Made, Known, Loved: Developing LGBTQ-Inclusive Youth Ministry

Made, Known, Loved: Developing LGBTQ-Inclusive Youth Ministry builds on experience and wisdom developed through The Naming Project, a ministry created at the intersection of youth, faith, and LGBTQ identity. Ministry cofounder Ross Murray shows congregations how to examine their values and create a program that affirms LGBTQ youth in their faith and their identity, accepts and welcomes diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, and equips future leaders for the church and the LGBTQ community.

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See You Tomorrow: A Manna and Mercy Board Book

This colorful and inviting board book introduces young children to trusting in God’s promises. 

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The Gospel People Don't Want to Hear: Preaching Challenging Messages

Lisa Cressman, founder of Backstory Preaching, provides tools to craft difficult sermon messages that can be heard. Part 1 focuses on the preacher's preparation, the building of mutual trust with listeners, and the authority needed to proclaim the gospel with empathy, compassion, and skill. Part 2 focuses on the sermon itself with practical suggestions on what to say and how to say it.

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Death by Baptism: Sacramental Liberation in a Culture of Fear

Gifted storyteller Frank G. Honeycutt calls on his many years of pastoral experience to examine one of the most stunning (and overlooked) theological claims of the New Testament: how baptism radically unites followers of Christ in his death and resurrection. In baptism, we have already died (Romans 6). Disciples commence life in the kingdom on this side of the grave.

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Come to the Water Animated Video

Featuring a hand-drawn animation style that perfectly complements the illustrations of Daniel Erlander, this video highlights the messages found in Daniel Erlander's baptism manuals.

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By Heart Course DVD

Short, lively, animated videos provide a way to focus the group's attention toward the By Heart book. Designed to be used with the By Heart course to pique interest.

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Mark: Fortress Biblical Preaching Commentaries

The author draws together the strengths of two exegetical approaches to the Gospel of Mark in this volume. With liturgical sensitivity and exegetical skill, Jacobsen here provides a unique preaching resource that will build biblical literacy by assisting both preachers and listeners in understanding Mark's Gospel as narrative-theological whole, not just as a collection of loosely related stories.

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Ask, Thank, Tell: Improving Stewardship Ministry in Your Congregation

The goal of this book, says author Charles Lane, is to perform a dramatic rescue of stewardship, freeing it from any connection whatsoever to "paying the...

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Little Prayer Book, 1522 and A Simple Way to Pray, 1535: The Annotated Luther Study Edition

This volume provides two of Martin Luther’s most significant writings on prayer. In Little Prayer Book, 1522, Luther seeks to reform the theology and practice...

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God Made the Animals

This charming board book helps toddlers become roly poly hedgehogs, silly monkeys, hooting owls, and mysterious bats. As they read, children learn about God's creativity and care for the animals.

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Journeying through Lent with Mark: Daily Meditations

A Christ-centered guide to the Gospel of Mark for daily devotion and group study during Lent. Lent is traditionally a time to reflect on the life, death, and...

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Open: Unorthodox Thoughts on God and Community

This book boldly articulates an open theology--progressive approaches that promote unorthodox theological reflection and the creation of inclusive communities. Brad Braxton outlines Christianity's capacity to foster healing, hope, and restorative justice through embracing pluralism and radically inclusive love.

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Halloween in the Orchard

A heartfelt story about enjoying Halloween and autumn at the local apple orchard.

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Ancient Echoes: Refusing the Fear-Filled, Greed-Driven Toxicity of the Far Right

In Ancient Echoes, Walter Brueggemann responds to eight "truth claims" made by the radical right in US politics. In each instance, ancient biblical faith grounds the critical response to those mistaken "truth claims." The echoes of biblical faith reveal that the right wing "truth claims" contradict reality and the legacy of the biblical tradition.

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The Totally True Book of Strange and Surprising Bible Lists

This big book of lists highlights the weird and wacky stuff found in the Bible and invites kids to get curious and engage with the Bible in a whole new way.

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Writing for the Ear, Preaching from the Heart

In Writing for the Ear, Preaching from the Heart, Donna Giver-Johnston teaches preachers how to communicate effectively--how to get away from their notes and make a more personal connection with their listeners. Grounded in a theology of the incarnation, she offers a step-by-step method for writing sermons with the fewest, most impactful and memorable words and delivered by heart to communicate a message that captures the ears and hearts of listeners.

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Preaching Jeremiah: Announcing God's Restorative Passion

In this book, Walter Brueggemann conducts in an experiment in homiletics. He wants us to wrestle with the question: What if we allow the canonical shape of the book of Jeremiah to instruct us concerning the shape and trajectory of the sermon? The preaching task requires honesty about what God requires and a clear proclamation of what God has done and will yet do.

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Scripture Out Loud!: Dramatic Readings for Lent and Easter

Looking for new ways to open up the readings for your congregation? Try this collection of twelve dramatic readings of Revised Common Lectionary texts that fall between Ash Wednesday...

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Martin Luther's Table Talk

In this volume, editor Henry F. French has carefully chosen some of the best of Luther's conversations with many guests who frequented the dinner table in the home of Martin and Katie Luther. Those who read this book will join the conversation with Luther and friends around the dinner table as they wrestle with important questions of the day. Pull up a chair and join the circle.

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