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As many of you know, the work of C.J. Mahaney has had a huge impact on my life in recent years.  His book Humility: True Greatness is an all-time favorite that I’ve read numerous times, continually use as a reference, and recommend often.
At this summer’s Acts 29 retreat, we were given a couple of good […]

This past spring at Erskine, I was in a biblical theology seminar.  The instructor mentioned Tom Schreiner’s New Testament Theology which I immediately ordered and added to my summer reading list.  Schreiner does an incredible job of tying together the biblical themes of Christ.  Although the book is nearly 1000 pages, Schreiner’s writing style is […]

Simple Church by Thom S. Rainer and Eric Geiger is not (thankfully) your typical “how-to” church book. The authors clearly state:
1. Simple is not a change of doctrine or conviction
2. Becoming simple is not to be “in style” or “culturally hip.”
3. Simple process is not […]

A few weeks ago, my brother-in-law Mike gave me a copy of Why We’re Not Emergent (By Two Guys Who Should Be). I’ve not yet had a chance to critically engage the text, but in my brief overview, there are a few things I’ve noticed so far. For starters, my copy is autographed […]

In reading the Bible “left to right,” we can trace the story of redemption from Genesis to Revelation.  However, due to factors of time, culture, and language, our western eyes at times fail to see the Old Testament in the New Testament.    After all, Jesus is God incarnate who came to earth wrapped in […]

A few years ago I read Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point. It’s an extremely insightful book- I highly recommend it. Recently, Wes referred me to a book called Made to Stick. The authors state how this book is a companion to The Tipping Point as they explore the stickiness of ideas. […]

Many wrestle with the relationship between the person and the message of Jesus Christ. Many claim to love the person, and often neglect the message. Likewise, many will focus on the message while neglecting the person of Christ- either reducing Christianity to a moralistic religion or an ethereal liberal collection of principles. […]

I’ve been behind on my reading- between school and message preparation, I spend a lot of time in the books (no complaints here!) So, I’m late on my “extra-curricular” reading. However, two great books have recently been released- both are excellent and worth the read.

Anything by Tim Keller is worth you time. […]

Creation Regained is one of the most profound books I’ve read. Albert M. Wolters eloquently and excellently packs “Biblical basics for a reformational worldview” into 143 pages. I was recently introduced to this book in my Biblical Theology class at Erskine (where the class discussions have aided in my appreciation for the influence […]

Injustice and evil plagues our world today.  Just this week, I saw a news story regarding the trading of young, Eastern European girls for forced prostitution.  With war, famine, and poverty abounding, many look to their governments to do something while, in many ways, the church remains silent; having dropped  the ball on social justice […]