Finding the Story

In Finding the Story, James Ayers examines the art of narrative preaching and shows how storytelling can help people in the pews hear God speaking to their hearts through scripture. Ayers analyzes ways to illuminate texts that are difficult to preach, and provides a wealth of creative approaches for making them accessible -- such as looking at Psalm 137 through the eyes of a slave who watched his child dashed against the rocks, or seeing Matthew and Luke's Christmas narratives through the eyes of a bitter man whose only son was killed in Vietnam. Finding the Story offers a dynamic avenue into some of the very thorniest texts and topics of the Bible -- enabling readers to find and share unique opportunities for encounters with God! Finding the Story is a must-have tool for ministers who want to connect with their congregations on a deeper level -- and struggle with how to preach doctrinally heavy passages without putting listeners to sleep.