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Best Books 2021 part two
Ann Lawrenz, hospitality committee
Ann Judson: A Missionary Life for Burma by Sharon James
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
This is my third read of this book. It grows richer each time I read it. There are three more books in the series.
Bleak House by Charles Dickens
Priscilla The Life of An Early Christian by Ben Witherington III
Ben Panner, college pastor
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer
Curt Miller, missions pastor
Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth by Thaddeus Williams
Dyanne Martin, evangelism and culture impact committee
Not Tragically Colored: Freedom, Personhood, and the Renewal of Black America by Ismael Hernandez
This is one of the most comprehensive, erudite books I have ever read about the race industry in America. It encompasses history, philosophy, economics, sociology, anthropology, politics and Christianity.
Josh Maurer, pastor of discipleship
Providence by John Piper
Paul and the Hope of Glory: An Exegetical and Theological Study by Constantine Campbell
Rediscover Church: Why the Body of Christ Is Essential by Collin Hansen and Jonathan Leeman
Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus by Mark Dever
Mary Miller, deaconess
Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends by Carmen Joy Imes
Offers “language for prayer” when my own words fail
Michael Walker, pastoral resident
An Infinite Journey by Andrew Davis
Walking with God through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Nancy Singer, director of administration and finance
Numbers Don’t Lie by Vaclav Smil
Anyone who knows me knows I’ve always been fascinated by numbers. This book is a collection of essays that use numbers and trendlines to pin down facts about energy production, transportation, machines and devices, food production and consumption, and demographics.
Mindy Rynbrandt, director of women’s ministries
The End of the Christian Life by Todd Billings
Worthy by Elyse Fitzpatrick
The Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney
Penny Thrasher, deaconess
God of the Impossible by Rev. Stefano Fehr and Dr. Samuel Naaman
Palau, A Life on Fire by Luis Palau with Paul J. Pastor
Adorned by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
We Will Not Be Silenced by Erwin W. Lutzer
When a Nation Forgets God by Erwin W. Lutzer
Wendy Robinson , board of missions
Making Peace with Change by Gina Brenna Butz
Navigating life’s transitions with honesty and grace.
God’s Global Mosaic by Paul-Gordon Chandler
What we can learn from Christians around the world.
This Beautiful Truth by Sarah Clarkson
How God’s goodness breaks into our darkness.
Whitney McKevitt, board of deaconesses
Out of Egypt by Connilyn Cossette (series of three books)
Biblical fiction genre
Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
Wil Triggs, director of communications
Jesus Bible Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves
Winsome Conviction: Disagreeing Without Dividing the Church by Tim Muehlhoff and Richard Langer
AT THE BOOKSTALL
Check out our devotional readings for the new year. FREE WITH PURCHASE: Rediscover Church by Collin Hansen and Jonathan Leeman. While our limited supply lasts.
READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN 2022
Pastor Josh Moody has daily devotionals that go with a Bible reading plan. You can read through the Bible in a year and get a devotional word from Pastor Moody throughout the year. Visit our website at https://college-church.org/grow/ resources/daily-scripture/ Read through the Bible this year with a tailored reading plan.
Step 1: Download YouVersion and create an account
Step 2: Click “plans” located at the bottom navigation
Step 3: Search “Discipleship Journal Reading Plan”
Step 4: Click Start Plan
