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Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf!  Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished.   This month I’d like to talk about  Living Life Backwards By David Gibson This book was recommended to me recently by another pastor. They sort of off handedly referred to it, and I thought the point they were making was brilliant - so I rushed out to the library (okay, the app on my phone) and downloaded the audio book immediately - I was not disappointed. This book ta

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf!  Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished.   This month I’d like to talk about  Finding God’s Life For My Will By Mike Donehey Mike Donehey is probably best known as the lead singer for a Christian music group called Tenth Avenue North. I had heard of them, but didn’t know their music very well (I think my wife had listened to them more than I did), but then years ago we went and saw them on the free night at Uni

Eugene Peterson is probably most famous for his work on the translation of the bible called “The Message.” But, I have discovered in recent years - he was SO much more than that. His knowledge of the original languages is incredible, but his knowledge of the bible - both the words on the page, but also the meaning behind those words -  is even more inspiring. He has an intimacy with the way he walks through the pages of scripture that left me with my jaw on the floor more tha

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished.  This month I’d like to talk...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome To My Bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. This time I’d like to talk...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome To My Bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. This time I’d like to talk...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. This time I’d like to talk...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. This time I’d like to talk...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. This time I’d like to talk...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. This time I’d like to talk...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. This month I’d like to talk...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. This month I’d like to talk...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. This month I’d like to talk...

Click HERE for the Word Doc.. Click HERE for the PDF.. Listen To God – 02.12.2023 [Nehemiah 8:1-8 and 2 Timothy 3:14-17] Sometimes...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. *disclaimer; I don’t always...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. *disclaimer; I don’t always...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. *disclaimer; I don’t always...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. *disclaimer; I don’t always...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. *disclaimer; I don’t always...

Pastor’s Bookshelf - Welcome to my bookshelf! Each month I will discuss a recent book that I’ve finished. *disclaimer; I don’t always...