Reading recommendations
Our pastors and staff have has compiled a list of resources for further study on a variety of topics. Some of the recommendations are free articles; others are books available for purchase on Amazon. Look for recommendations by topic below.
Must Reads
Light to the Nations by Michael Goheen
The Trellis and the Vine by John Payne and Colin Marshall
Creation Regained by Albert Wolters
Unlimited Grace by Bryan Chapell
Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
A Reason for God by Timothy Keller
Telling a Better Story by Joshua D. Chatraw
Knowing God by J.I. Packer
adult Education
Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund
Deeper by Dane Ortlund
Unlimited Grace by Bryan Chappell
One to One Bible Reading by David Helm
Women of the World by Jen Wilkin
Faith that Lasts by Jon Nelson
A Praying Church by Paul Miller
Baptism
A Pastor's Case for Infant Baptism by Bryan Chapell (article)
Christian Baptism by Rick Phillips (article)
Catechisms
New City Catechism ( website for adults and youth)
New City Catechism App for your phone (select Children's mode for grade school age kids)
Article: Someone Will Catechize Your Kids in 2021. Don’t Outsource It.
Children and Family
Parenting in the Pew By Robbie Castleman
The Jesus Storybook Bible By Sally Lloyd Jones
Everything a Child Should Know About God By Kenneth Taylor
The Biggest Story ABC By Kevin Deyoung
The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden By Kevin Deyoung
The Ultimate Bible Character Guide By Gina Detwiler
His Grace is Enough By Melissa Kruger
Cultural Apologetics
How to Reach the West Again by Timothy Keller
Devotionals
New Morning Mercies by Paul Tripp
Faith & Fasting
A Short, Practical Guide for Prayer and Fasting by Richard L. Pratt, Jr. (article)
Faith & Work
5 Habits to Practice the Presence of God at Work by Justin Earley (article)
Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller
Generosity
The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn (book)
Giving money away makes us happy. Then why do so few of us do it? by Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson (article)
Justice
A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory by Timothy Keller
Podcasts
Undeceptions by John Dickson
This Cultural Moment by Bridgetown Church and Red Church
PRAYER
Reading Plan
Sabbath
Six Ways to Practice Sabbath by Tim Keller (article)
Sabbath: The Ancient Practices by Dan Allendar (book)
Working the Angles by Eugene Peterson (book)
Seasonal
Journey to the Cross by Will Walker and Kendal Haug
Something is About to Happen in Jerusalem by Sue Jakes and B.A. Snider
Theology
Confessing the Faith by Chad Van Dixxhoorn
Unhurrying
Hope for a Hurried Soul by Aimee Joseph (article)
Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Ortberg (to view this article in its entirety, you may need a subscription to Christianity Today).
