Monthly Resources

How often do you think about the oxygen that fills your lungs? Like the air we breathe, Christian values infuse our sense of morality in ways that are most often subconscious. The book The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Believe in Freedom, Kindness, Progress, and Equality is a fascinating exploration of the values our contemporary society describes as natural or innate, while pointing out that these values are, in fact, not innate but given to us by our Creator.

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Have you ever doubted God’s promises? Perhaps you’ve experienced suffering or hardship and wondered, “If God is powerful and loves me, why is He allowing this to happen?” Or maybe you question His commitment to truly forgive you for your sins. You may struggle with nagging questions like “Are my sins really forgiven?” or “If I’m really saved, why do I keep sinning?”

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What better time is there to reflect deeply on the person and work of Jesus than in the days leading up to Easter? Man of Sorrows, King of Glory: What the Humiliation and Exaltation of Jesus Mean for Us is a thought-provoking survey of what Jesus accomplished and continues to accomplish as our Prophet, Priest, and King.

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Have you ever wondered what our lives would be like if Jesus had stayed in the grave? The apostle Paul considered this notion, and his thoughts on the subject are explored in the book With a Mighty Triumph: Christ’s Resurrection and Ours. Resurrection is a key doctrine of the Christian faith, and this book discusses two wonders of Christianity: that Christ was raised from the dead and that the same Spirit who raised Christ will one day raise all who trust in Him as well.

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As you look ahead to Easter, explore the extraordinary events of Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension with your entire family. The devotional Darkest Night, Brightest Day presents fourteen daily readings that begin with Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem and conclude with the arrival of the promised Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

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God can do anything, right? Well, not exactly. We don’t often consider that there are things God is simply unable to do! The book 12 Things God Can’t Do… and How They Can Help You Sleep at Night explores a number of human attributes that God doesn’t possess and explains why their absence is a source of great comfort and security. 

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It can be hard to know how to help small children understand the Gospel. But with the help of His Grace Is Enough: How God Makes It Right When We’ve Got It Wrong, you can share truths about God’s grace and mercy with the little ones in your life.

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As a local church member, you’ll want to read Corporate Worship: How the Church Gathers as God’s People. This book explains the foundational framework of a worship service prescribed by Scripture. It unpacks who should gather, what we should do when we gather, and how each of us is to participate individually.

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With the start of a new year, do you feel motivated to assess your rituals and habits? What about your approach to studying the Bible, prayer, and fellowship with other believers? If your spiritual disciplines lack zeal and commitment, Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines offers a motivational boost for establishing a routine that cultivates a deeper relationship with Jesus.

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In life’s everyday, not-so-exciting moments, it can be easy to forget that all of our time is a gift from God—even hours we may consider routine and mundane. Alternatively, those exciting high points also come to us through God’s goodness. But whether our days are marked by the normalcy of our comings or goings or are standout highlights, we’re to punctuate all of them by expressing our gratitude to God. The book Every Moment Holy will encourage you to pray when experiencing the thrilling, the joyful, the sorrowful, the challenging, and even the easily forgettable!

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