Recommended Resources: March 29, 2021
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Love to the Uttermost” by John Piper Book Recommendation by Pastor Tim St. John Since it was published in 2014, reading “Love to the Uttermost” during passion week has been a precious tradition for our family. As Piper says, “there’s nothing intrinsically holy about particular days, but for most of […]
Recommended Resources: March 22, 2021
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Building Bridges” by Julie Lowe Recommendation by Pastor Wayne Hu Whether you are a parent, a youth or children’s volunteer, or just someone who regularly interacts with children, “Building Bridges,” by Julie Lowe is a resource that will help you grow in winsomely connecting with and getting to know the […]
Recommended Resources: March 15, 2021
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Before You Open Your Bible” by Math Smethurst Recommendation by Pastor Gavin Kajikawa For this week’s book, I’d like to recommend, Math Smethurst’s, “Before You Open Your Bible.” A new year means a new commitment to be in God’s Word. This is a life-giving endeavor, but it takes work. Unfortunately, […]
Recommended Resources: March 8, 2021
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “In Light of Eternity,” by Randy Alcorn Recommendation by Pastor Kim Kira As we are coming up on Easter next month, one book I want to recommend is “In Light of Eternity” by Randy Alcorn. It is a quick read, but places before us the importance of considering heaven in […]
Recommended Resources: February 22, 2021
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “When Pain is Real and God Seems Silent” by Ligon Duncan Recommendation by Pastor Eufemio Magsombol, Jr. What do we do when God seems silent during times of suffering and isolation? How do we relate with God when we’re left with unanswered prayers? In his book, “When Pain Is Real […]
Recommended Resources: February 8, 2021
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Christ-Centered Worship” by Bryan Chappell Recommendation by Pastor David Lee My first real experience with Christian worship was the small, conservative Lutheran church connected with my elementary school. Its corporate worship practices were alien to me. A formal altar at the front of the sanctuary, stained glass windows lining the […]
Recommended Resources: February 1, 2021
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “The End of the Christian Life” by Todd Billings Recommendation by Pastor Eric Cai About eight months ago, my wife and I had the profound, no, sacred and bittersweet privilege of visiting a beloved member of our church in her family’s home as she was nearing the end of her […]
Recommended Resources: January 25, 2021
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Conscience: What It Is, How to Train It, and Loving Those Who Differ” by Andy Naselli and J.D. Crowley Recommendation by Pastor Francis Chow Pastor Gavin preached a couple Sundays ago about our need to pursue unity in Christ despite the many differences that might exist within the church. But […]
Recommended Resources: January 18, 2021
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Placed for a Purpose” by Chris and Elizabeth McKinney Recommendation by Pastor Mat Pau In this past year, I’ve been thinking a lot about the idea of “neighboring.” Maybe it’s the fact that more and more our country is characterized by divisiveness. Maybe it’s the fact that we’ve had to […]
Recommended Resources: January 11, 2021
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Discovering the Good Life” by Tim Savage Recommendation by Pastor Tim St. John Do you remember the last time you savored the joy of being a Christian? When did you last feast on the Bread of Life, drink from the Living Water, andsense the joy of the Lord as he […]