Church Resource Guide

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Despite never receiving a user manual, Jesus still forged his own path and faced a profound challenge: to be confident in his ability to complete his calling—and fully commit to sharing it with the world.

In a landscape crowded with interpretations and analyses, this book embarks on a journey that diverges from tradition, offering a fresh and intimate look at what it may have been like to be Jesus.

People often find themselves in the presence of the Risen Christ and walk away with even more questions about Jesus of Nazareth. In his time, he was simply the man Jesus—before the transformation wrought by the resurrection.

Over time, myths have created confusion, making Jesus of Nazareth feel remote and the Risen Christ an almost unrelated magical figure. That division has blurred the real story.

In Jesus of Nazareth Part One: Poking the Hornets’ Nest, that confusion is cleared. This book draws the connection between the man and the Risen Christ, as Jesus actively shapes his mission, comes to terms with his role, and begins offering a message that could not fit into what already existed.

For centuries, Christians have used hymns to bring Christian theology to life in private and corporate worship. The Sing! Hymnal now presents the profound beauty of hymnody to the next generation.

Thoughtfully curated by award-winning hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty, this collection of timeless classic and contemporary hymns is designed to deepen worship and foster unity among God’s people through the power of song.

Featuring liturgical readings, psalms paired with popular hymns, useful indexes, and stories about each hymn, this resource is perfect for church services and group gatherings, as well as private and family worship. The Sing! Hymnal invites a new generation to sing the truths of Scripture and proclaim the unchanging message of salvation.

In Complementarity, theologian Gregg Allison presents a fresh vision for understanding God’s design for men and women as image bearers in the home, the church, and society. As a framework broader than either complementarianism and egalitarianism – and underlying both of them– complementarity affirms the equal dignity, significant difference, and flourishing interdependence of men and women.

Allison grounds his exploration of complementarity in the complex history of the relationship between women and men throughout church history, as well as the contemporary contexts of feminism, complementarianism, patriarchalism, and egalitarianism. He examines relevant passages from the Old and New Testaments before offering theological considerations of gender and how all Christians fulfill the offices of prophet, priest, and king. Allison concludes by explaining how a robust understanding of complementarity fosters mutual flourishing for male and female image bearers.

Allison offers a path forward for Christians who want to foster mutual support for male and female image-bearers within their churches and communities.

We all want to live a life of meaning and significance. The problem is, when we think of a life that makes a difference, we think way too small. Our lives can and should make an impact today—and we should also be working toward building a legacy that lasts for generations to come.

Rejecting the current work-hard-then-retire mindset, David Green, founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby, and Bill High call us to a biblical view of ourselves and our families—a generational mindset. With a paradigm-changing perspective, this book helps you

• develop a legacy perspective on your life and family
• articulate and live out your mission and values
• recover from failures and celebrate successes
• tell your stories from generation to generation

It may feel strange at first, but when you shift your mindset to understand your life in generational terms, you’ll discover that you are part of a story that matters for eternity.

Imagine you are standing on a cliff overlooking the line where the ocean and sky meet, wondering what’s “out there.” Ancient mariners would have said, “Thar’ be dragons.”

Now imagine you are close to retirement or newly retired, wondering: “What comes next for me? What will get me up each morning, excited for another day?” Paul tells us to “live a life worthy of our calling.” For most of your life, your calling or purpose was connected to your career. The door to this life closes when you retire, opening new doors and new opportunities to see what’s “out there” that would give your life new purpose. The challenge is finding these opportunities.

Using “guided journaling,” this book brings together faith-perspectives and adult development to explore the emotions associated with retirement and help you learn:

•  where you are in your journey today;
• how you got there: key people, family events, life experiences (good/bad and everything in between), events in society, and issues you cared about deeply in your twenties, and still care about today; to
• create your own, unique “BEST FIT” retirement – one that fills the years left ahead of you with purpose and excitement!

Bestselling author Dave Harvey unlocks the power of God’s extraordinary plan to use the weaknesses in the lives of Christian leaders to make the gospel shine.

When you signed on for ministry leadership, you didn’t realize there would be a clause. The suffering and sadness, fatigue and feebleness, troubles and trauma, are all a part of a conspiracy. The author calls it The Clay Pot Conspiracy: Our weakness + God’s power = Resilient ministry. It is God’s plan to use what we lack to build perseverance and press us to embody the gospel we preach.

Based on his extensive experience in ministry, Harvey unravels the conspiracy, helping readers understand how God is magnified and his grace is displayed in our response to weakness. Combining Scripture, gripping stories, and practical tools, he takes leaders on an exploration of seven surprising wonders within God’s plan, covering areas such as how God uses loss to bring life, the role of enemies, importing weakness into your team culture, and above all, dependence upon Christ.

• Concludes with a call to leaders to run the race of faith together, supporting one another, and finishing well.
• Foreword by Dane Ortlund.

The Spiritually Healthy Leader uncovers the core commitments that threaten to sabotage your relationships and ministry.

Most ministry leaders don’t usually implode from outside pressures; rather, they are most often incapacitated from their inner struggles. Dave Wiedis, the Founder of ServingLeaders Ministries, helps pastors, counselors, and teachers uncover what is functionally most important to them, understand how their core commitments or “ruling passions” can hijack their lives, marriages, and ministries, and gently guides them to grow in their passion for God.

The Spiritually Healthy Leader exposes these root causes and offers the path to deep life transformation, freedom in Christ, and deliverance from self-sabotage. With Christ as the true center of their lives and ministry, leaders can walk vibrantly with God, live free from self-sabotage of the heart, experience the ripple effect of spiritual flourishing, and see that effect positively impact close relationships, families, churches, and the next generation.

• Helps uncover the root causes of self-sabotage so leaders can understand what hinders life and ministry.
• Actionable, gospel-focused direction to encourage spiritual flourishing and living wholeheartedly for Christ.
• Based on decades of experience counseling Christian leaders, author Dave Wiedis understands the pressures of ministry and wisely guides them to depend on Christ.

The Story of God and Us by Pastor Jonathan Murphy is a profound exploration of Scripture and the ultimate gift of understanding God’s narrative. Packed with timeless truths and awe-inspiring insights, this book walks readers through God’s grand story from the beginning of creation to the promise of eternity.

Perfect for anyone eager to deepen their faith, this book reveals how every one of us plays a meaningful part in God’s divine master plan. Featuring compelling reflections on love, sacrifice, redemption, and purpose, this beautifully written book provides clarity on how our personal stories weave into God’s eternal design.

Whether it’s for a loved one looking to grow spiritually or a friend in need of encouragement, The Story of God and Us is a thoughtful gift that entertains the mind, engages the heart, and enlightens the soul.

O’Brien explains that the smaller church is not a problem to solve or a liability to neutralize but a strategic advantage that can be leveraged for effective ministry in a variety of contexts. Smaller congregations offer powerful ministry opportunities in an era craving authentic community. In this transformative book, you will:

• learn from real-world case studies of successful small churches making significant
• unlock methods for higher lay involvement and commitment in smaller settings
• discover why small churches encourage bridge building across age and lifestyle barriers
• find help for implementing flexible strategies that larger churches struggle to adopt
• explore how to meet the growing desire for services that are personal, local, and intimate

O’Brien shows how small churches can take full advantage of their size and analyzes how other churches can learn from their strategies.

This new edition includes 20 percent new material and incorporates insights from O’Brien’s thinking on local church ministry after nearly two decades serving pastors worldwide. It is perfect for church leaders, students, and ministry teams seeking to maximize their impact regardless of size and includes discussion questions for pastors.

With over 100,000 references listed in the Bible’s margins, covering over 8,000 topics, the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible is an ideal tool for comprehensive topical study. The chain-reference system enables you to search the breadth of Scripture’s teachings on thousands of topics and allows you to follow those topics throughout the entire Bible. Beloved and acclaimed for more than five generations, this unique reference Bible is unparalleled in its ability to enrich personal devotions, topical study, and sermon preparation.

The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible also offers a library of additional study resources, including biographical sketches, illustrated studies, maps, and charts. The alphabetical and numerical indexes make it easy to find any topic you wish to study, explore, or speak about. These tools together allow readers to interpret the Bible using related scripture passages rather than consulting a commentary.

Have you ever realized you’ve read a passage multiple times in a row and still can’t recall what it says? Now there is a resource to keep your mind from wandering while reading the Bible! The new Clear Focus Bible uses Bionic Reading®, which enables you to read more and with greater comprehension. Developed by Swiss scientists, Bionic Reading® bolds the portion of each word most critical for comprehension and guides the eye from word to word over the text. This allows the brain to stay engaged, identify previously learned words, and absorb information without losing focus.

In a world dominated by shallow forms of reading, the Clear Focus Bible is the first-ever Bible available with Bionic Reading® and encourages more in-depth understanding of written content. Imagine a quiet time where you read longer, read with more clarity, and give Scripture the undivided attention it deserves.

The English Standard Version (ESV) is an “essentially literal” translation of the Bible in contemporary English. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the ESV Bible emphasizes word-for-word accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning.

Suited for personal reading, public worship, in-depth study, and Scripture memorization, the ESV is available in hundreds of print editions and free digitally through ESV.org and mobile apps.

Since its publication in 2001, the ESV Bible has gained wide acceptance and is used by church leaders, numerous denominations and organizations, and millions of individuals around the world.

Join millions of churches, small groups, and individuals who have read the entire Bible with popular podcaster of The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh Cobble. This bestselling book is now conveniently set within a chronological ESV Bible for a 2-in-1 reading experience. Tara-Leigh walks you through a one-year chronological Bible reading plan, explaining each day’s passage to help you both understand the entire narrative of the Scriptures and look for God’s character on every page. Read, understand, and love the Bible!

Perfect for small groups or individual study, these comprehensive, 10-week Bible studies explain and connect the story of Scripture. Through daily readings, biblical teachings, thought-provoking questions and writing space, weekly challenges, Scripture memorization, and personal study segments, you will comprehend the character of God and the person of Jesus. This is the deep-dive listeners and readers of The Bible Recap have been requesting for years! Available studies include the New Testament books of the Bible: Matthew through Ephesians.

Lays flat for easy journaling and includes ample space for notes in the margins. Includes 5 volumes: Pentateuch; Historical Books; Poetry; Prophets; and New Testament

With 365 daily readings, this Bible includes simple but clear notes on the chronology of biblical events.

You can help your church become the praying church you want it to be – and God created it to be with an app that is easy to set up and use across your church.

After building leading software solutions for 20 years, our team is now fully dedicated to helping churches pray more faithfully and biblically using PrayMore. We would love to connect to see how your church could grow in prayer with PrayMore.

1. BestCommentaries.com: One of the best sources for finding high-quality commentaries, ranked according to a transparent algorithm developed by DTS theology prof John Dyer.
2. Blue Letter Bible: Provides powerful tools for an in-depth study of God’s Word through our free online reference library, with study tools that are grounded in the historical, conservative Christian faith.
3. Logos Bible Software: “After I preach, I import every message into Logos Sermon Manager so it is searchable. I also use Logos SM to create a PDF handout as companion notes for the sermon recording on our website.”

As you prepare for your church’s fall program, consider this transformative resource that can deepen your congregation’s faith journey – Life Along the Way. Life Along the Way is designed to guide your church through an immersive, year-long exploration of Jesus’ life and teachings, encompassing all four Gospels and the first chapter of Acts. This comprehensive curriculum includes:

• Leaders’ guides to support your teachers.
• Family discussion study sheets to engage families together.
• Weekly devotions to provide practical application for all walks of life.
• The Life Along the Way App that walks users through daily Scripture readings, life lessons, questions, and prayer prompts to foster personal growth and group discussion.

Want to help youth with their mental health? The Sanctuary Youth Series—a free resource from Sanctuary Mental Health—will equip you to help youth navigate their faith and mental health.

Research shows mental health is one of the greatest concerns for young people, and they want to attend churches that prioritize it. The Sanctuary Youth Series provides space to have engaging conversations about the key questions young people are asking about mental health and faith. Questions like: What does the Bible say about mental health? What happens when we talk about mental health challenges? How can I help my friend? What can I do to take care of my mental health? Drawing on insights from mental health professionals, theologians, youth pastors, and evidence-based research, this educational and interactive resource also features the voices of young Christians with lived experiences of mental health challenges in the films that accompany each session.

Facilitating The Sanctuary Youth Series requires no previous mental health training or expertise; it is for anyone who wants to help young people experience the Church as a supportive space. This series is recommended to use with students eleven to fifteen years of age.

1. Sharp Kerry Mechanical Pencil by Pentel: Featuring a compact design that hasn’t changed in over 50 years, the Kerry mechanical pencil has a balanced, high-quality feel and fits nicely in a pocket.
2. Pigma Micron FineLineR Pens by Sakura: These no-bleed, archival quality pens come in multiple thicknesses. One pastor told us, “For clean Bible marking, nothing touches the Pigma Micron pens. They’re not cheap, but also won’t break the bank.”
3. Classic Century Lustrous Chrome Pen + Pencil Set  by Cross: For the connoisseur of fine pens, the Classic Century set is a great gift option. A pastor we spoke with received these as a gift and uses them daily.

1. Hardcover Master Classic A4 by Leuctturm 1917: Keep sermon and meeting notes separate with two page-marking ribbons.
2. Linen Planner by Full Focus: Keep your goal-setting, daily checklists, and notes in one place.
3. Signature Lite by ZEQUENZ: The notebooks are flexible but durable. You can fold it up and go.
4. Techo Cousin Book by Hobonichi: This large minimalist planner is ideal for keeping at your desk.

Sync your notes to folders or add keyword tags for books of the Bible. These tablets make your handwritten notes searchable and password-protected.

Add searchable notes to your eBook library, including all major translations of the Bible.

1. Glasp: This browser extension will automatically convert YouTube videos into detailed transcripts.
2. Grammarly: This browser extension checks your spelling in real-time and is a great addition to Google Docs.
3. Highlighted: This app allows you to quickly save book excerpts, add keywords, and save for later.
4. Miro: Turn your laptop into a virtual whiteboard and easily share for real-time collaboration.

1. Morning Pages: This minimalist app is great for daily journaling and makes it easy to find themes in your writing.
2. Notion: This site is great for templated sermon notes, keyword tagging, and cross-linking of documents.
3. Trello: Move tasks through a digital assembly line for project management or sermon prep.
4. YouVersion: Build community by inviting congregants to read the bible together with custom reading plans.

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