01 Apr April note from Dri: New Little Library
Our new church library is up and running! Small, but mighty, we hope that this library will be a resource to our congregation. Our curated selection of books are specifically chosen because we believe their content meets all of our theological and biblical standards and will edify the body. From Sunday School class curriculum to parenting books, to Bible study resources, check out some of our titles below.
The Knowledge of the Holy – AW Tozer
Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition – Christine D. Pohl
New City Catechism for Kids – Crossway
The New City Catechism – Crossway
Mere Christianity – CS Lewis
The Bible Basics – Danielle Hitchen
Psalm 23 – Danielle Hitchen
Let there Be Light – Danielle Hitchen
Holy Week – Danielle Hitchen
God Behaving Badly – David T. Lamb
Raising Teens in an Almost Christian World: A Parent’s Guide – Dietrich Kirk
The Global Church: The First Eight Centuries – Donald Fairbairn
The Global Church: The First Eight Centuries DVD – Donald Fairbairn
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy – Eric Metaxas
The Emotionally Healthy Woman – Geri Scazzero
The Life Book – Gideons International
Amy Carmichael – Janet & Geoff Benge
George Muller – Janet & Geoff Benge
Gladys Aylward – Janet & Geoff Benge
Reading for the Love of God – Jessica Hooten Wilson
Scandal of Holiness – Jessica Hooten Wilson
Knowing the Bible: Daniel – JI Packer
The Pilgrim’s Progress – John Bunyan
A Little Book on the Christian Life – John Calvin
Know the Creeds and Councils – Justin Holcomb
Know Why You Believe – K. Scott Oliphint
Old Testament Essentials – Longman
Family Based Youth Ministry – Mark DeVries
Just Like Jesus – Max Lucado
Divided by Faith – Michael O. Emerson & Christian Smith
Story Shaped Worship – Robbie F. Castleman
Parenting in the Pew – Robbie F. Castleman
Jesus Storybook Bible – Sally Lloyd-Jones
The Meaning of Marriage – Timothy Keller
Liturgy of the Ordinary – Tish Harrison Warren
Who Will Be King
Two Ways to Live
If you’d like to peruse our selection, check it out this Sunday. To check out a book, you simply fill out a short form on the clipboard directly to the right of the bookshelves with your name, a contact phone or email, the name of the book and the date. Then take a bookmark and write your due date on it. Use the book mark to mark your place as you read, and as a reminder to return your book so others may enjoy it.
We also hope to grow our little library. If you’d like to donate books, please know that we are selecting our books very carefully. Below is a wishlist of books and authors that we are hoping to collect. If you have a spare of these books or are no longer using them at home, please consider donating them to our library. Or if one of these books has been transformative for you, consider purchasing a second copy to donate so you can keep your own for another read through. If you have other books that you believe should be included in the library, please contact Dri about the process for the Christian Education Committee to approve books. All books donated are subject to the Christian Education Committee’s review. Any unused books will be donated to Dogwood Literacy Council, one of our ministry partners.
Reference Materials:
IVP Old Testament Bible Background Commentary (Walton, Matthews & Chavalas)
IVP New Testament Bible Background Commentary (Keener)
IVP Dictionary of Biblical Imagery
How to Read the Bible Book by Book – Fee & Stuart
Christopher Wright – Knowing God through the OT
Knowing Jesus through the OT
Knowing The Holy Spirit through the OT
Justo Gonzalez – The Story of Christianity
Christian Living & Christian Fiction:
Timothy Keller – Books of the Bible Commentaries
The Reason for God
Prodigal God
Robbie Castleman – Story Shaped Worship
Parenting in the Pew
Justin Whitmore Earley – Made for People
Habits of the Household
NT Wright – Surprised by Hope
Paul
CS Lewis – Mere Christianity
The Space Trilogy
Chronicles of Narnia
Screwtape Letters
Dietrich Bonhoeffer – Life Together
Cost of Discipleship
Christopher Wright – The God I Don’t Understand
Kenda Creasy Dean – Almost Christian
Paul David Tripp – Parenting
Jesus Freaks: Stories of Those Who Stood for Jesus, the Ultimate Jesus Freaks
Christopher Wright – The Mission of God’s People
Fiction:
Andrew Peterson – The Wingfeather Saga
Ted Dekker – Black, Green, Red, White (Circle Series)
JRR Tolkien – Lord of the Rings
Madeleine L’Engle – A Wrinkle in Time Quintet
Children’s Books:
Sally Lloyd-Jones – Jesus Storybook Bible
Danielle Hitchen
Sacred Seasons
Baby Believer:
Holy Week
Let There Be Light
Psalm 23
First Bible Basics
CS Lewis
RC Sprouls
NT Wright
AW Tozer
Timothy Keller
We hope you’ll enjoy our library and that it will be a great help to our congregation.