Solomon said rightly, "Of making many books there is no end" (Eccl. 12:12). Writers abound, and we wrestle with what to read next. So many choices, so little time. Here are my two last favorites, although, now that I'm re-reading Understood Betsy this week, I'm not so sure about them any more. A couple of you mentioned The Bookends of the Christian Life by Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington, which is also my favorite. So many pearls in such a small package. Here's just one: "Are we saying we shouldn't be self-reliant about anything? Yes, that's exactly what we're saying" (p. 126, italics in the original). Do yourself a favor and read it. Soon.
My other? What is the Mission of the Church? by Kevin DeYoung and Greg Gilbert. Here's another pearl: ". . . defining the mission of the church institutional is just not as simple as identifying all the Bible's commands to individual Christians and saying, 'There, that's the church's mission" (p. 233, italics original). An exposition of Scriptures on the kingdom and loving others, as well as a challenge to get right what God commands the Church to be about, this book just might change your mind about a few things. But don't let that stop you. It's an amazing read.
Any others?
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