My Recent Reading List

Over the past few months, I have had the privilege of reading some great books and thought some of you might be interested in reading them, if you haven't already.

Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream

Currently, I am reading this book by Pastor David Platt. He also had a sermon series which can be heard on his website under a similar title. Very challenging, very liberating book.

Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God

Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit

The two books above were written by Pastor Francis Chan. We actually listened to these books a few times in all of our recent travels.

The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living As If He Doesn't Exist 

The above book is currently "on deck" to be read after I finish the Radical book. I have heard about this book a few times recently and decided to get my hands on it today when I had a chance.
"Coincidentally," all these books have a similar theme. Reading Scripture, believing scripture, living scripture. I have found these three things to be very lacking as we have traveled around and seen America's Christian body in various states of dis-repair. Could it be that God is moving amongst His people drawing them back to what it is to TRULY follow Him? Don't read any of these books if you want to feel warm fuzzies and see sweet gumdrops. They will challenge you, and convict you in ways that you don't like. But, isn't that what Jesus promised He would do to those He loves; prune them to bear more fruit, discipline them because He loves them? Despite the challenges posed by these books, they are very good and speak directly to our human condition. Happy reading!