This Ordinary, Extraordinary Life:
Cycle B Sermons Based on the
Gospel Lessons for Pentecost
Through Proper 16
(CSS Publishing, 2023).
Available from CSS Publishing, Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and your favourite on-line or local bookstore. Download the free study guide.
From the Introduction
By faith in Jesus, our ordinary lives can become extraordinary. Grace breaks in to the routine of daily living. Ordinary bread becomes a sign of God’s kingdom. Ordinary water becomes a sign of God’s living presence among us. Miracles become possible. Love and forgiveness transform our relationships. Hope abides even in the midst of disappointment and suffering. Death gives way to eternal life.
Does all this sound too good to be true? Certainly no book of sermons can express the fullness of the ordinary, extraordinary life of Jesus. And this side of heaven, our lives may feel more ordinary than extraordinary most of the time. But this is the promise of God’s kingdom—that God is at work, that what starts small will grow, that with faith the ordinary can be extraordinary.
From the Back Cover
Experience an extraordinary faith journey in This Ordinary, Extraordinary Life by April Yamasaki.
In this invaluable resource, Yamasaki challenges conventional thinking and invites you to embrace the abundant life that Jesus offers. Through insightful messages, she encourages you to find nourishment in Jesus, re-evaluate your motives, and experience the profound work of Christ. Prepare to be enthralled by the untamed love of Jesus, unlocking the extraordinary potential hidden within the ordinary.
No matter if you’re a pastor hungry for appealing material to supplement your own messages, or an individual on a quest for personal growth and renewal, this book is an irreplaceable addition to your library.
List of Sermons
Trinity Sunday
God in Action: Essence and Event
John 3:1-17
Jesus and the Sabbath: Law-Abiding and Life-Giving
Mark 2:23-3:6
Family, Work, and Rest
Mark 3:20-35
Parables of Unexpected Growth and Greatness
Mark 4:26-34
Through Storm and Calm With Jesus
Mark 4:35-41
Power and Particularity
Mark 5:21-43
Lessons on Perseverance and Letting Go
Mark 6:1-13
A Gruesome Death and God’s Good News
Mark 6:14-29
Clamoring Crowd, Compassionate Shepherd
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
God of the Possible and Impossible
John 6:1-21
Food That Perishes, Food That Endures
John 6:24-35
Bread of Earth, Bread of Heaven
John 6:35, 41-51
Eating and Drinking by Faith
John 6:51-58
Turning Away or Moving Forward
John 6:56-59
This Ordinary, Extraordinary Life is available from CSS Publishing, Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and your favourite online or local bookstore.
April Yamasaki 