From Humbug to Hallelujah! Preacher's Kit

From Humbug to Hallelujah! Preacher's Kit

Christians aren't immune from the stress and busyness that mark our culture at Christmastime, so "From Humbug to Hallelujah" really says it all. The overriding message in this biblically based series featuring sermons by pastor Dr. Doug Rumford suggest that the transformation in the life of Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens's classic tale "A Christmas Carol" can be the real experience of people in our churches, thanks to the power of Immanuel . . . "God with us!"

Order your From Humbug to Hallelujah! series Starter Kit today. Or, download your favorite weekly sermon and service themes below. Contents include:

1. Get a resourceful Pastor's Manual
Receive a wealth of December preaching aids including suggested texts for each theme above, complete sermon manuscripts you can use as is or rework, alternative sermon notes, illustrations, and quotations that give you more than enough material to choose from in preparing your own messages.

2. Receive Worship Ideas coordinated with your sermons that your people will remember for years to come. These include mood setters, creative Scripture readings, children's sermons, church and home Advent candlelighting ceremonies, music suggestions, prayers, and much more. These elements also are tied into the devotional calendars your people follow at home each week.

3. Get Devotionals for Pastors that minister to you in special ways during the winter season, when you have more than enough to do.

4. An Implementation Guide for the Advent Administrator
During the busy pre-Christmas season, it's easy to let details fall through the cracks. That's why we've designed this Implementation Guide to help you. Maybe your'e the Advent administrator who heads up the organization and basic running of this series. Or perhaps you're the Publicity person who helps to get people excited about the Seasonal Advent Celebration. Or possibly you're acting as both. In any case, this Implementation Guide is intended to make things simpler for you.

Distribute our Devotions for December Calendars
Give your people a practical way to practice what you preach and stay Christ-focused at Christmastime by using the From Humbug to Hallelujah! Devotional Calendars for December.

This classic 1999 movie edition of "A Christmas Carol" features renowned actor Patrick Stewart as Scrooge. Order this video conveniently from Mainstay Church Resources, and you'll receive some bonus video benefits!