texts that require more creativity and thought because of their familiarity. On the other hand, your congregation may not be as familiar with some stories as you might assume. They have heard constant references to Samson and Delilah in popular love ballads, but they may know little of the details. The key is to select a story that will not intimidate you with its size or its content. Planning a sermon series from a narrative book is the next challenge to tackle. A series on stories in Genesis or