I find myself speaking a lot about devotional material lately, reading and recommending devotional books for Christians and thinking about what’s involved in the devotional life of a believer. So I’d like to introduce a devotional book to you, but it’s not one you might expect, it’s on the Song of Songs.
Category Archives: Book Reviews
Books about the Book
There is one type of book that lines many a preachers bookshelves, commentaries. Some people view commentaries with suspicion, thinking that they are pushing a certain agenda and shouldn’t be trusted. While there are some, fewer in number I think, who view commentaries as a sermon script and when they preach they basically read theContinue reading “Books about the Book”
The Lord of Psalm 23
Psalm 23 is probably one of the most well known passages of the Bible, often still being quoted or referred to in funerals of both Christians and non-Christians. I personally have a tricky history with Psalm 23, it has been a joy and a challenge to read it with different people and in different settingsContinue reading “The Lord of Psalm 23”
Landscape of Hope
If you’re reading this and know anything about this blog, you will know that I like books, but what may be news to you is that I particularly like books that are beautiful and combine the work of a wordsmith and an artist. I think this all started years ago as I sat in aContinue reading “Landscape of Hope”
Training and equipping little ones
As a Pastor, part of my job is training and equipping the church to use the gifts that God has given them to serve Him for the upbuilding of the body of Christ, that ‘job description’ is pretty clear from Ephesians 4. Most people would nod along and agree with that when it comes toContinue reading “Training and equipping little ones”
Do not be true to yourself
The message that many of our children and young people hear regularly is “be true to yourself, be whoever you want to be, ignore the rest of the world and follow your dreams, blaze your own path”. It sounds like a freeing and harmless message on the surface, but in reality many young people areContinue reading “Do not be true to yourself”
Love, Death & Resurrection
There can be no doubt in anyone’s mind that Jesus changed the world. Even those who are not Christians cannot deny that the life of Jesus continues to change the world as His followers go about doing His good work and sharing His message. As Christians we share Jesus by speaking to people about HisContinue reading “Love, Death & Resurrection”
To a Different Drum
There are some books that you read and are grateful for, but they leave little lasting impression on your life and then there are some books that leave a lasting impact on your life and you wish the book just kept on going. This book is the latter! This book begins with Pauline, a youngContinue reading “To a Different Drum”
Busy
When you ask someone “how are you?” One of the most common words that will appear in their response is ‘busy’. We live in a world where it’s all go, go, go. Emails are on our phone and no longer tied to a desktop in the office. Our mobiles are constantly connecting us with theContinue reading “Busy”
Intentional Interruptions
Ever feel that you’re being pulled in 100 different directions because of the little notification nightmare in your pocket? Our world is full of distractions that can take up all of out time, if we let them. But interruptions aren’t all bad! Jonathan Thomas helps you see that there are interruptions that God can andContinue reading “Intentional Interruptions”
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