Reading Now:
C. S. Lewis - The Great Divorce
Reminder: 3R’s Book Club This Sunday
Leslie Newbigin: The Household of God
J. V. Fesko: The Theology of the Westminster Standards
John Calvin: On the Christian Life
A shorter book taken from a forthcoming new translation of his Institutes of the Christian Religion
Links:
Videos from the 2025 ECO National Gathering
New book resource from the Standing Theological Committee “Gender, Sex and the Kingdom” including a couple of articles that I wrote. You can see this book, read an introduction to the book, as well as view/read my longer article (in pdf format) on “A Presbyterian Catechetical and Confession Survey.” Read more here
A neat article on Sean Dodge, who grew up in our church, inspiring Modesto students: Running Toward Change
New Books to Consider
Steps: A Guide to Transforming Your Life When Willpower Isn’t Enough
In this deeply heartfelt book, author John Ortberg offers a guide for transformation when we know something needs to change but we can’t do it on our own. Rooted in the teachings of Jesus and using the framework of AAs 12 steps as a guide, Ortberg offers all of us a freeing roadmap for our Christian lives.
Listen to the Steps series on the Podcast “Become New” - also available on various podcast platforms.
The Art of Disagreeing: How to Keep Calm and Stay Friends in Hard Conversations (Christian book on disagreement, arguments, conflict resolution, disunity.)
Corresponding podcast with Rebecca McLaughin on her “Confronting Christianity” podcast.
New Bible
Practicing the way has released a new bible, the NIV presented in a readers edition - much like the ESV readers edition we give to graduates.
A Bible built for the age of distraction
The Lectio Bible was created to help you read the Bible differently – slowly, prayerfully, and attuned to the Spirit’s voice.
Podcasts to consider:
Note: all recommendations do not assume complete agreement with the presenters viewpoints, but certainly a general agreement from a biblical and theological viewpoint.