Jul Medenblik
Biography
Jul Medenblik wrote the foreword to Letters to Growing Pastors.
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30 Old Testament Passages with Deeper Meaning
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“What does the church (and our world) need more than ever? Deeper discipleship from understanding the Bible and living in light of God’s Word. Michael Williams is a gifted Bible scholar and teacher with a passion for all believers to understand the faithfulness of God by seeing how even one verse in Scripture can help a person see the bigger picture of God’s grace. Through short but penetrating studies of thirty Old Testament texts, we are given a tour of the Old Testament to see the wider frame for understanding the scope of God’s care for us. With clarity and compassion, Williams makes sure that all readers gain confidence in trusting that the God who makes his promises known has kept those promises through all generations. Enjoy this journey!”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“What do you do when you are stuck? What do you do when you do not know how or if you can move forward? In Called to Remember, we are taken on an intimate journey of faith where we are challenged and guided to remember in order to move forward. Each chapter is a vignette of God at work. Each chapter guides the reader with key insights and the opportunity to engage in being formed by critical moments that are modeled for us by the author. Rev. Denise Posie has been a bridge person through her life and ministry. God has called her, uses her, and continues to equip her as his daughter. We can learn from the life of others who open their life to God and to each of us. Every one of us is on a journey of faith. This book takes what may be initially seen as an ‘ordinary’ life and shows how it is an extraordinary journey when you see how God travels with, shapes, and leads a person—day by day!”
Preaching & Worship
“To all persons involved in worship planning: treasure this book. In short, but impactful chapters an experienced pastor, Howard Vanderwell, provides insight that is practically focused and theologically rooted. Instead of seeing pastoral care as something that happens occasionally within a service, Vanderwell links pastoral care to every element of a service. Whatever the worship style of your church, you will find guidance and multiple examples for the care of souls.”
Cultivating an Evangelistic Character
Church Leadership & Ministry
“What does a disciple-making, missional, worshipping community look like and what are the themes that will support such a project? In this astute book, Chris Schoon bridges, dialogues with, and provides generous critiques that bring key insights and even contrarian perspectives together. The academic and the practioner will find abundant material here to deepen research and practices that will benefit both. Schoon provides a curated analysis that answers big questions and helps us understand the challenges of being a community of faith in this age.”
Doing Diaspora Missiology Toward “Diaspora Mission Church”
Evangelism & Missions
“If you have ever wondered what would be the missional impact if the faith life of 'pilgrims in diaspora' were applied to today's Christians and churches, this book is for you. If you are wondering how immigration and migration may bring renewal to the church, this book is for you. Take, read, and be encouraged and challenged.”
Foundations of the Christian Faith
Theology
“I miss his voice. As a pastor headed home from my own church service, I would many times have the privilege of listening to James Montgomery Boice on the radio. Through his wise and pastoral teaching, I knew that Dr. Boice desired to bring glory to God and also draw people to Christ. Foundations of the Christian Faith is a significant one-volume resource that weaves biblical material, orthodox theology, and pastoral insights for all those interested in rooting their faith in God's revelation. This revised and expanded edition of his classic work allows Dr. Boice's voice to be heard again and invites us into the conversation with a trusted friend by way of new study guides that will help individuals, groups, and churches deepen their understanding of God and this world that he so loves. Through this volume, you and I can still hear the voice of Dr. Boice and be blessed by this servant of God.”
Evangelism & Missions
“What does ‘church’ look like? . . . Joining Jesus is a wonderful field trip and field guide to help us listen and learn about what God is doing in diverse settings so that we are encouraged and challenged as to what evangelism and discipleship can be as we follow God in mission—together!”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“I wish I’d had this book when I started a new church plant some thirty years ago. We asked, ‘What will we do with the children?’ We got some of it right, but we would have gotten more of it right if Cameron Shaffer’s book had been there to guide us. With depth and breadth of biblical and theological insight, Shaffer shows that lifelong discipleship matters and it takes a community to make a difference. This book is a wonderful starting point for anyone who is concerned about all generations of faith.”
Christian Living
“Living under Water is a book of depth and range. It will take you to turns in history and provide revelations on recent discussions of race and politics. Through the prism of multiple stories, it shines the light of pastoral wisdom and God’s continued grace into the lives of people who may not even know that they are longing for baptismal identity. With a gift of words, an ear for cadences, and the sight to see God’s ongoing outpouring of grace, Living under Water nourishes the garden of our hearts where ‘hearts are still restless until they find their rest in Thee.’”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“What does it look like when a country with a history of class division mixes communism and capitalism? China and the plight of migrants cannot be understood without careful analysis, and this book provides multiple key insights by placing the story of urban migration, and the resulting effects on individuals, families, and children, within economic, sociological, and theological frameworks. The result is deep and profound understandings that help us see the suffering, and some of the pathways for coming alongside those who suffer injustice. It is a must resource for understanding China today.”
World Religions
“We need to again gain clarity on both the nature of the church and the nature of her mission. Van Gelder brings such clarity through his multidisciplinary study and effectively argues that a missiological ecclesiology can bring light instead of heat in reflecting on the nature, ministry, and organization of the church.”
Rev.
Preaching & Worship
“Kevin Adams is a 'master carpenter' when it comes to the use of 'framing words' to help strengthen the worship life of any church. . . . The Gospel in a Handshake is a rich resource that will help build up a church and provide counsel to those called to lead and guide the worship mission ministry of the church.”
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