A second book of sermons by the Rev. Edwin D. Peterman will be published in late November. The title is Practically Preaching: Who Is My Neighbor? Sermons for Year C - Luke. The volume contains a sermon for every Sunday in the liturgical year and every major festival, a total of 66 sermons in all. The book also includes a foreword by Jon F. Fielder, MD, Consultant Physician at the Africa Inland Church Hospital in Kijabe, Kenya.
The book is meant to be useful to both pastors and lay people as a resource for understanding and reflecting on the meaning of the texts appointed for the liturgical church year of Luke that begins on the First Sunday in Advent, November 30. It also provides illustrations for applying the Christian faith to daily life in the church and in the world.
In 1998 Pastor Peterman retired as Senior Pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church, having served the congregation for over thirty years. Well-known as a preacher and theologian, he has continued to teach Sunday and weekday courses in numerous churches since retirement. Like the book of sermons on Mark published last year, the sermons in this volume span the period from 1968 to the present, and were selected for inclusion by an editorial panel.
A pre-publication price of $15 per book is being offered on orders placed before November 15. Copies of the book of sermons on Year B - Mark are also available for $20 each. All prices include applicable taxes. There is an additional cost of $4 per book for postage and handling. To avoid the cost of postage and handling, members and friends of Christ the King Church who would like to make a purchase may order now and arrange to pick up the books at Pastor Peterman's home when they are available in November.
Plans are also under way to publish a third volume of sermons on Year A - Matthew in 2004. All of the books are self-published under the name of Practically Preaching.
For more information, including sample sermons and an order form that can be downloaded, check the web site www.practicallypreaching.com. Pastor Peterman may be contacted at Practically Preaching, 2260 West Holcombe Boulevard, Suite 210, Houston, Texas 77030.