When Your Family’s Lost a Loved One
Pastors often are the frontline for the grief-striken, but who ministers to them that they might be of help to the hurting?
What’s the Shape of Narrative Preaching?
What's the Shape of Narrative Preaching? is a compilation of contemporary homiletical essays honoring Eugene Lowry.
Ancient-Future Worship
The final volume in the Ancient-Future series by the late Robert E. Webber, Ancient-Future Worship (Baker), has as its central theme the narrative nature of the Bible and the need to "allow God's truthful story to shape our worship." There are many valuable insights here regarding worship through Word, the Lord's table and prayer. This is an important contribution to our understanding of Christian worship.
Vintage Jesus: Timeless Answers to Timely Questions
In Vintage Jesus (Crossway), Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears have provided a solid introduction to Jesus for non-theologians, particularly young adults who are simply curious or are early in their spiritual pilgrimage.
The Suburban Church: Practical Advice for Authentic Ministry
Arthur H. DeKruyter with Quentin J. Schultze, The Suburban Church: Practical Advice for Authentic Ministry. Louisville: Westmionster John Knox Press, 2008. Paper, 148 pages. ISBN 978-0-664-23294-8
Getting Into Character: The Art of First-Person Narrative Preaching
Stephen Chapin Garner, Getting Into Character: The Art of First-Person Narrative Preaching. Grand Rapids: Brazos Press, 2008. Paper, 142 pages. ISBN 978-1-58743-218-7
Speak Until Justice Wakes: Prophetic Reflections from J. Alfred Smith Sr.
Dr. J. Alfred Smith has long been considered one of the most respected statesmen in the African-American church, and one of the most influential leaders in the contemporary church. For decades he has demonstrated for "all who have ears to hear" what it means to speak prophetically, that is, to speak truth to power. In this inspirational resource, the author's unbridled passion for prophetic ministry shines through.
God’s Answers to Life’s Difficult Questions (Living with Purpose)
Rick Warren takes you to the Bible for answers to twelve of life's toughest questions. Drawing from the examples of different biblical characters who faced the same issues, Warren offers concise, practical insights you can understand and apply in order to move past hardships and experience a life of purpose and significance.
The Shack
The hot book many are talking about is called The Shack (Windblown Media), and it's getting lots of attention, positive and negative. The book, by William P. Young, is a fictional account of a man's meeting with the Trinity in a rather unusual human garb. I haven't read it myself yet, but I've heard lots of folks discuss it - some think it is a powerful faith builder; others think it's a theological abomination.
The God-Centered Life
In The God-Centered Life (Regent College), Josh Moody draws on the works of Jonathan Edwards to remind us the focus of a meaningful life is God, not ourselves.