"Darkest Night" has seven stories that recount the events of Passion week ending with Christ’s crucifixion and burial. Flip the book over and continue by reading "Brightest Day" with seven more stories that progress from Christ’s resurrection through Pentecost.
If Pastor of Biblical Counseling Jeremy Pray was forced to answer the question, “What’s the best book on sanctification today, one that has impacted the most lives, and has been used most frequently at NorthCreek?", I’d probably put this book at the top of the list. The gospel isn’t just something that saves you; it also sanctifies you. This book profoundly unpacks that truth, and therefore it’s a must-read for every Christian.
This is the story of a man who was brought to trial yet refused to defend himself, punished yet was innocent, suffered yet remained in complete control, even when everything seemed most out of control. This is the story at the heart of Easter.
The attributes of God show us exactly why God is worthy of worship: there is none like Him. God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-wise, and accommodates Himself, exhibiting perfect holiness, mercy, and love as He makes known who He is and how He saves us.
Memories from past sufferings can hang like a heavy burden around our necks. In a deep and compelling fashion, Matt has written about how God removes these heavy burdens from us through the work of Christ, then redeems those same memories back to their original purpose, to glorify and worship God. This topic has already made its way through Matt’s heart as he wrestled with his own memories of the past, and I highly recommend it as you wrestle with yours.
Rediscover Church is a timely read that addresses the common misconceptions about the church and attempts to help Christians think more clearly about what a church is and does. This book will undoubtedly serve as a helpful reminder that we don’t get the church we want, but something far better—a long-term community of God’s people who grow one another and who show the gospel to the world. A Christian would be hard-pressed not to walk away from this book with a greater appreciation of the beauty of their local church and convinced that they need it—just as much as it needs them!
A boy's parents teach him about Jesus' trial, death and resurrection.
This illustrated devotional contains lessons leading up to Easter, a celebration of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Use this book as a family to teach your kids why Jesus died and came to life again.