Books

Back to School: Why Theological Education Matters to the Church

Evangelism is the church’s speech to the outside world, but worship is where it learns its grammar.

Learn to Linger in Grief

Imagine a church where grief isn’t ignored, but it also isn’t hopeless. Where lament isn’t a sign of weak faith, but an act of worship.

Brandon O’Brien’s Top Books on Small Church Ministry

Rather than being a subcategory of American ministry, the small church is the norm. If you take a longer and broader view, most churches throughout history and in most parts of the world are and always have been small.

Who Was Mary From Magdala?

We don't know many details about Mary Magdalene, but here are the things we do know from Scripture and other sources.

Jesus in Jerusalem

Eckhard J. Schnabel: The Last Days

How to Open Oneself to God’s Wisdom

We know that fearing the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, but what does that look like?

When Your Sin Confronts You

Our sin doesn't just affect us. That's why it cannot stay hidden.

Running From Mercy

Anthony J. Carter: Jonah and the Surprising Story of God’s Unstoppable Will

Why Our Value Comes From Love

We need to be reminded that we are loved simply for who we are, and not what we do.

White Picket Fences: Love in a World Divided by Privilege

Amy Julia Becker: Turning Toward Love in a World Divided by Privilege

Living On-Purpose Lives

Our lives play out like a game of Solitaire: We're dealt experiences and asked to be faithful and live with intention.