Books

Food for Thought

Shepherding the church has been and always will be theological at root.

When You Don’t Want to Read the Bible

You were ultimately made to respond to God’s heart. You were made to know the voice of the Good Shepherd, to lean on his care, to depend on his provisions, to trust in his protection. You were made to come running when your Father calls you home to sit at his table!

David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.

Scot McKnight: Reading Romans Backwards

A Gospel of Peace in the Midst of Empire

‘With Whom Did You Dine Last Night?’

In Paul's estimation, the strong and weak should welcome one another as Christ has welcomed them.

Bob Merritt: Done With That

Escape the Struggle of Your Old Life

The Good Thing About Pain

Pain is a signal that something's wrong, and it takes humility, honesty and hard work to address it.

Mark Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets: Costly Obedience

What We Can Learn from the Celibate Gay Christian Community

Honoring Singleness

The church needs to be a place of support and familial love for singles—gay or straight, short-term or lifelong.

Don Everts: The Reluctant Witness

Discovering the Delight of Spiritual Conversations

The Cat That’s Got Christians’ Tongues

There's a prominent fear that keeps us silent when we should be speaking up.