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Pastors' Picks

There is a lot of great material out there—MP3s, articles, blogs, and books. There's also some not-so-great stuff out there. So John and Michael offer the following to help you navigate through the waters.

Books & Articles

Understanding the Bible
These will help you understand the overall story the Bible tells. A must for all serious readers of Scripture.

  • The Drama of Scripture, Craig Bartholomew and Michael Goheen
  • According to Plan, Graeme Goldsworthy
  • Far as the Curse is Found, Michael Williams

 

Objections to the Christian Faith
These will help you navigate through some of the intellectual difficulties posed by the historic Christian faith.

  • The Reason for God, Tim Keller
  • Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis
  • Girl Meets God, Lauren Winner
  • Simply Christian, N.T. Wright
  • Who Was Jesus?, N.T. Wright

 

Christian Growth
These will help you make progress in the Christian faith.

  • It Takes a Church to Raise a Christian, Tod Bolsinger
  • Holiness by Grace, Bryan Chapell
  • Counterfeit Gods, Tim Keller
  • After You Believe, N.T. Wright
  • Book of Common Prayer

 

Christian Living
These are more topical in nature and address various issues that we need to navigate through in life.

  • Deep Church, Jim Belcher
  • The Meaning of Marriage, Kathy & Tim Keller
  • Generous Justice, Tim Keller
  • Grace-Based Parenting, Tim Kimmel

 

Mission
These will help you understand that "mission" isn't just an add-on for a Christian or a congregation. Rather, God's mission in the world is at the heart of how we are to live.

 

Worship
These help us better understand and more fully participate in congregational worship—the key engine that drives the Christian life.

  • Worship Matters, Bob Kauflin
  • Desiring the Kingdom, James K.A. Smith
  • Ancient-Future Worship, Robert Webber
  • "Liturgy and Christian Formation," Sam Wheatley

 

Other Resources

Sermons & Podcasts
These are worth listening to on a regular basis.

 


Blogs & Other Websites