The Abingdon Preaching Annual 2017 includes:
The Primary Theme
Fleshed out with brief, pithy nuggets of thought, idea jump-starters, or
questions designed to spur the preacher's imagination.
Secondary or Parallel Themes
Two or three themes or streams of thought that are related to but separate
from the primary theme offered.
Worship Helps
Including Gathering Prayer, Collect, Pastoral Prayer, Congregational
Prayer, Responsive Reading, and a
Closing Prayer or Benediction.
Creative Lenses for Sermon Development
The book identifies six different creative approaches to sermon planning.
Each lens is explored in a 700-1000 word essay.
Topical Essays
These 700 word essays cover a variety of current and critical topics for
the preacher--contributed by leading homileticians.
Full Sermons
The full text from six to twelve sermons will be included. Additional
are available online. These sermons will highlight best practices,
unique approaches, and fresh voices.
Sermon Series Ideas
This section will briefly outline and describe ideas for unique sermon
series based on lectionary readings.