Clay Schmit

4D Formation

Work, Money & Leadership

“How many times in life have you been stymied, uncertain about what to do next? It happens to all of us, from children to people well into their retirement years. While Tucker writes from the perspective of a teacher, pastor, and mentor of college students, he knows that discerning how to spend our days in meaningful and life-giving ways is a seasonal, if not a daily decision. His writing is rich, artistic, and clear--and his thoughts are drawn from the deep wells of religion, philosophy, psychology, science, and race and gender studies. Filled with pertinent anecdotes and wisdom gained from hearing and dealing with intense questions about vocation and identity, 4D Formation offers indispensable guidance for those who are seeking to determine their next step.”

Distance in Preaching

Preaching & Worship

“Michael Brothers has done his homework - and ours as well. Preachers constantly struggle with how to address their listeners and how to proclaim the biblical narratives. . . . This is a welcome book for preachers who find that the competing voices in homiletical method have made it difficult to apply any method with assurance. Distance in Preaching allows us to move through controversy to confidence. Bravo!”

For the Glory of God

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“For the Glory of God returns consideration of Christian worship to its theological source: the Scriptures. There is no firmer starting point. We would do well to heed Block's advice to start at the source and to let Scripture guide us in worshiping God both within and without the walls of our church buildings.”

Preaching from Inside the Story

Preaching & Worship

“We are, as Jeff says, wired for story. Those of us who dare to learn to preach from inside the story may soon find that people will be leaning in on the front edge of their pews. The sermon story will captivate them, just as all stories do for people who are hardwired to hear stories. That includes all of us. Enjoy this tale, told by a master storyteller, of how to preach inside the story.”

Preaching in Place

Preaching & Worship

“While the number of Christians worldwide continues to increase, denominations and congregations are getting smaller. Mark Rigg describes this move—and the need for ministry and preaching to reflect a new ecclesiology—in this remarkable treatise comparing Luther’s theology of the cross and Wendell Berry’s philosophical (and, quite unintentionally theological) approach to farming, eating, and being community. Preachers: read Preaching in Place to remind you how to ground your work in the ground God gives you to till.”

The Eloquence of Grace

Preaching & Worship

“This book is a trove for discerning preachers. The text comes from one of the premier American theologians of the twentieth century. His vast work has been sifted for us by two similarly significant theologians of the present century: Richard Lischer and James M. Childs. Through their careful editing, we see three great minds at play in the field of homiletics and theology. After reading all the how-to books on preaching, read this one for the 'why to' of preaching. It will fund both beginning and experienced preachers with theological purpose through a preaching career.”

Worship at a Crossroads

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Quivik offers the insights of a liturgical scholar on the origins of Christian worship, exploring the claims that it contains racist elements and providing further information regarding this important subject. She listens carefully, then speaks—and invites the reader to do the same. . . . It is ultimately a dialogue about love: our love for God and how we express it in worship, our love for neighbor and the desire to understand one another, and Christ’s love for his church.”