Neal D. Presa

Preaching & Worship

“'Whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the saving death of our risen Lord until he comes again.' We need to proclaim the past-present-future presence and power of our risen Lord and Savior at every turn in every moment; that's the power of weekly celebrations of the Eucharist. Ronald Byars in Come and See reminds the church of our Lord's call and promise. Byars puts into conversation the actual practices and lived theology of worshipping-witnessing communities with the rich theological treasure of the Reformed traditions and the biblical witness. In one volume, we receive that which is being heard, tasted and drunk. As you read and reflect upon what Byars has written, may the testimonies and our theological traditions metabolize in your life and that of your communities, leading you to meet the Word at the table.”

La Biblia en 30 minutos

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“Bible teacher Paige Vanosky and noted Bible scholar Craig Bartholomew have given us a labor of love born out of their lives committed to teaching, sharing, living out, and wrestling with the Bible. The 30-Minute Bible helpfully takes one of many thematic threads from Genesis to Revelation, from creation to final consummation, and shows how the theme of God as King is woven through the rich tapestry of the holy Scriptures. Their gift to any first-time or veteran student of the Bible is extending God's own invitation to every person of any age, background, and context to walk into the world of the Scriptures, encounter the living God, and engage in a lifelong apprenticeship that begins with a thirty-minute introduction but which lasts into eternal life.”

Worship in an Age of Anxiety

Preaching & Worship

“With careful analysis and a pastor's heart, J. Michael Jordan brings his liturgical scholarship and his decade of experience as a college chaplain to urge a breakaway from what he calls the cycle of 'anxiety-repent-relief' that Christian worship, particularly worship in the evangelical-revival traditions, has engaged with regarding people's anxieties. Jordan suggests a full-orbed approach toward healing and transformation for both preacher, church, and people. He prescribes the fullness of the ministry of Word and sacrament anchored in the community of the church—for the sake of and the well-being of the whole people of God in service to the gospel and the Lord of the gospel.”