Category Archives: book review

Check out 10 million words

Posted on November 21, 2009 by admin

  10 Million Words is a year-long project by Christian author/blogger Tim Challies to learn about life and culture by reading all of America’s bestselling books. Check out his book reviews by clicking HERE.

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Angels and Demons

Posted on May 21, 2009 by admin

The folks at Westminster Bookstore have put together a wonderful website that will help you reflect on the kinds of scientific and religious questions raised by Dan Brown’s blockbuster book and movie Angels and Demons. Check it out by clicking … Continue reading →

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The Pastor Recommends – Great Books Published in 2008 that I Wish the People of Peace Would Read.

Posted on December 11, 2008 by admin

Please consider reading the following short list of books that were published in 2008. I believe that they would help you grow in worship, faith, and service. If you want to see my copy of any of these books simply … Continue reading →

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The Pastor Recommends…A Quest For More: Living for Something Bigger Than You

Posted on August 4, 2008 by admin

  There are many books available in the marketplace that seek to promote a thing called "Christian living". Most of these books end up driving us away from God’s grace because they put the focus on what YOU can do … Continue reading →

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A Nation of Wimps

Posted on June 18, 2008 by admin

“Parents are going to ludicrous lengths to take the bumps out of life for their children. However, parental hyperconcern has the net effect of making kids more fragile; that may be why they’re breaking down in record numbers.” This is … Continue reading →

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This month’s Free Audiobook- The Pilgrim’s Progress

Posted on June 3, 2008 by admin

ChristianAudio.com is offering of John Bunyan’s classic book Pilgrim’s Progress (10.5 hours) free in the month of June. This book is considered to be one of the classics of English literature and one of the finest examples of Christian devotional … Continue reading →

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Security with God

Posted on May 23, 2008 by admin

“What is the basis for our security with God?  How do we know that he listens to our prayers and forgives our sins and takes care of us each day?…We get fearful and anxious because our default thought pattern is … Continue reading →

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Genuine Biblical Spirituality

Posted on May 10, 2008 by admin

Here is a quote on biblical spirituality from the book Hearing God’s Words: Exploring Biblical Spirituality written by Peter Adams, and Anglican biblical scholar from Ridley College in Melbourne Australia. For the Bible is a great God-given resource and guide … Continue reading →

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What the Church Really Needs

Posted on April 24, 2008 by admin

David Wells is one of my favorite theologians and he has just published a new book: The Courage to be Protestant: Truth Lovers, Marketers, and Emergents in the Postmodern World. Here is a provocative quote: “We have enough Bibles for … Continue reading →

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How Africa Shaped Christianity

Posted on April 17, 2008 by admin

Here is a link to site that accompanies a recently published book by one of my favorite theologians, Thomas Oden. Oden’s general thesis is that “Africa has played a decisive role in the formation of Christian culture from its infancy. … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Writers’ Project and Book Club

Posted on April 3, 2008 by admin

This is from the most recent Greater Milwaukee Synod eNewsletter: “More than 250 Lutheran writers gathered for a weekend of worship, keynote addresses, readings, workshops and panel discussions at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. An outcome of “Called to Create: A … Continue reading →

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