"Preachers have long been able to turn to the Abingdon Preaching Annual for concise, thoughtful aids for worship and preaching. The 2004 edition of the Annual continues that tradition of solid biblical scholarship and creative sermon materials. Compiled with the preacher's need for high-quality, accessible resources in mind, the 2004 Abingdon Preaching Annual will *draw on a breadth of writers from a variety of denominational backgrounds * provide both thorough exegesis and insightful sermon starters and outlines, * present brief, biblically grounded worship aids, * invite the preacher into a deeper appreciation of his or her calling through devotional materials written with the pastor in mind. "