This is our hope: For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day. – John 6:40 As an evangelical, the thing I miss most about my liturgical church is the liturgical calendar. Holy days don’t sneak up on you. When Christmas comes around, you’ve got 4 weeks of preparation under your belt. You are spiritually prepared to celebrate our Savior’s birth. It’s the same with Easter. In the liturgical church, it’s not a “Don’t blink or you’ll miss it” affair. You’ve got 40 days to reflect…

Become an apprentice of Jesus. That’s the focus of John Mark Comer’s new book. Practicing the Way is a practical call to action. Disciple is a noun, not a verb. What? Think about it. In the Great Commission, we’re called to make disciples. When we use “disciple” as a verb, the emphasis is on our efforts. “Disciple” as a noun puts the responsibility on the learner, the apprentice, the follower. Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did. That’s the subtitle of Practicing the Way. And a life changing strategy.

  Back in the ‘70s, Mr. Spock was my hero. I wanted to be a Vulcan so I didn’t have to deal with emotions. So Jennie Allen’s Untangle Your Emotions hit me where it hurts. In a good way! It’s the perfect companion to her previous book, Get Out of Your Head. With the pair, she walks you through taking your thoughts captive and managing your emotions. She does a great job of showing that emotions aren’t sinful, but what we do with them can lead us into sin. Emotions are a gift. A gift that can be mishandled. This book is an encouraging read for anyone who struggles with…