Featured resources for May

God of All Things by Andrew Wilson — Abstract theology is overrated, for God can be found in even the most ordinary of things.

Jesus used things like a lily, sparrow, and sheep to teach about the kingdom of God. And in the Old Testament, God repeatedly describes himself and his saving work in relation to physical things such as a rock, horn, or eagle.

In God of All Things, pastor and author Andrew Wilson invites you to rediscover God in this way, too — through ordinary, everyday things. He explores the idea of a material world and presents a variety of created marvels that reveal the gospel in everyday life and fuel worship and joy in God — marvels like:

 

  • Dust: the image of God
  • Horns: the salvation of God
  • Donkeys: the peace of God
  • Water: the life of God
  • Viruses: the problem of God
  • Cities: the kingdom of God

God of All Things will leave you with a deeper understanding of Scripture, the world you live in, and the God who made it all.


Every Woman a Theologian by Phylicia Masonheimer — Know what you believe and live it boldly! Phylicia Masonheimer believes that every woman should be a theologian and a student of the heart of God. Learn the basics of theology and why it’s so important to continue your biblical education one step at a time. Discover how deeper scriptural knowledge can help you navigate the world, answer your toughest questions, and engage culture in loving ways.

All of us have guiding principles at work behind our choices, even if we don’t realize it. We hold beliefs about the world, ourselves, and God—beliefs perhaps we may have adopted unknowingly based on experience or culture’s messages.

But God has revealed Himself through Scripture so it can transform how we view and navigate the world—how we think, act, love, work, marry, and parent. When we do that, we become theologians. No, we’re not wearing tweed suits or giving lectures; we’re driving to our corporate job every morning, or juggling babies on our own, or connecting with our communities. We are women who want to know who God is and how He answers our toughest questions.

Through engaging stories and compelling truths, Every Woman a Theologian will help you:

  • Identify your existing beliefs about God, salvation, and the Christian life
  • Learn how to lovingly communicate Christian truths to those who disagree
  • Understand theological concepts without feeling overwhelmed
  • Grow closer to the heart of God

Step in that direction with Phylicia Masonheimer as your guide, and you will grow as a woman able to discern truth, who knows what she believes, and who lives her faith boldly in a post-Christian world.


Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church by John Onwuchekwa — What is the role of corporate prayer in the church?

Prayer is as necessary to the Christian as breathing is to the human body―but it often doesn’t come quite as naturally. In fact, prayer in the church often gets subtly pushed to the side in favor of pragmatic practices that promise tangible results.

This book focuses on the necessity of regular prayer as a central practice in the local church―awakening us to the need and blessing of corporate prayer by examining what Jesus taught about prayer, how the first Christians approached prayer, and how to prioritize prayer in our congregations.

 


The Masculine Mandate: God’s Calling to Men by Richard Phillips — What does it mean to be a man made in the image of God? And what does it mean to be a man under God’s grace, called according to His purpose?

In The Masculine Mandate, Dr. Richard D. Phillips cuts through the cultural confusion, highlights God’s mandate for men, and encourages readers to join him on a journey of repentance and renewal. Phillips begins in the Garden of Eden, drawing foundational teaching for men in the earliest chapters of God’s Word. He provides clear biblical instruction for husbands, fathers, and sons as he carefully examines important truths from Scripture. Includes discussion questions suitable for small group study.

 


Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian in Community by Dietrich Bonhoeffer — After his martyrdom at the hands of the Gestapo in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer continued his witness in the hearts of Christians around the world. His Letters and Papers from Prison became a prized testimony to Christian faith and courage, read by thousands.

Now in Life Together we have Pastor Bonheoffer’s experience of Christian community. This story of a unique fellowship in an underground seminary during the Nazi years reads like one of Paul’s letters. It gives practical advice on how life together in Christ can be sustained in families and groups. The role of personal prayer, worship in common, everyday work, and Christian service is treated in simple, almost biblical, words. Life Together is bread for all who are hungry for the real life of Christian fellowship.

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