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June 17, 2025October 7, 2025

(Episode 24): Bishop Page Brooks | From Baptist Pastor to Anglican Bishop

Episode 24 In this episode Zach is joined by Bishop Page Brooks to discuss his journey towards the Anglican tradition, as well as an extended conversation about his work through Missio Mosaic and a few points of Anglican theology. Books discussed in this episode: The Celtic Way of Evangelism The Accidental Anglican ——— Have Feedback … Continue reading (Episode 24): Bishop Page Brooks | From Baptist Pastor to Anglican Bishop

May 22, 2024May 23, 2024

How to Love Fellow Christians, Even When They Drive You Crazy

In his new book Love The Ones Who Drive You Crazy (Crossway, 2023), Jamie Dunlop makes a bold claim: Churches should be united around Christ alone, not Christ plus other shared convictions. And yet, when churches do this well, they are ripe for conflict. If we are truly committed to welcoming those with different opinions … Continue reading How to Love Fellow Christians, Even When They Drive You Crazy

October 13, 2022February 2, 2023

The Life-Changing Importance of Congregational Singing

Congregational singing is a hallmark of the Christian church. For centuries the redeemed people of God have used song as a way to worship. There is even an entire book of the Bible that was written originally to be sung by God’s gathered people, the book of Psalms. Yet somewhere along the way it seems … Continue reading The Life-Changing Importance of Congregational Singing

September 6, 2022March 3, 2023

Church Questions Series from 9Marks (Updated)

The Christian life is a wonderful life and has many benefits. The most important of these benefits is being reconciled to God the Father through the finished work of Jesus Christ. Yet the Christian life can be difficult and arduous. For this reason it is crucial that we fellowship with other believers for worship, discipleship, … Continue reading Church Questions Series from 9Marks (Updated)

June 28, 2022January 31, 2023

Savoring Christ As Our Supreme Treasure

What is saving faith? This question is the heart of the Christian religion. In order to understand the relationship between a holy God and sinful humanity this question must be answered correctly. For many, the answer to this question seems to be an easy one. Saving faith is found solely in the person and work … Continue reading Savoring Christ As Our Supreme Treasure

June 14, 2022January 31, 2023

Does The Church Have A Public Relations Problem?

As the world begins to emerge from the Covid pandemic, there has been an influx of books and other resources to help churches settle into what will be a new normal. A few of these books have already been discussed here at Reading For The Glory. (See our page The Church and the Christian Life). … Continue reading Does The Church Have A Public Relations Problem?

March 22, 2022February 1, 2023

The Church is Truly The Loveliest Place

What comes to mind when you think of the church? Do fond memories begin flooding your mind as you remember how your church has been a source of encouragement and solace in a world in flux? Conversely, are you flooded with bad memories of ways that you were hurt by church members or people who … Continue reading The Church is Truly The Loveliest Place

March 8, 2022February 1, 2023

Rediscovering the Essential Nature of Christian Community

The coronavirus pandemic has affected the lives of people in the world over. Especially early in, the world saw economic difficulties as businesses closed, and commerce came to a trickle. The effects that the pandemic has brought extend beyond economic and political, they also extend to social interactions, which also include weekly religious activities. Churches … Continue reading Rediscovering the Essential Nature of Christian Community

January 13, 2022March 3, 2023

Nine Marks of a Healthy Church (4th Edition)

Over the past couple of years, churches have come under extreme pressure in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In early-mid 2020, many churches in America, and even around the world, were forced into lockdown as the deadly virus spread like wildfire around the globe. This raised many questions, in America particularly, regarding religious liberty, but … Continue reading Nine Marks of a Healthy Church (4th Edition)

August 10, 2017December 23, 2024

Reformation Theology: A Systematic Summary me

Does the Reformation still matter? I suppose a better question is, does reformed theology still matter? Does it still have a place in the Twenty First Century’s theological landscape? Many Christians are not familiar with names such as Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, or Tyndale. Even more, they are not familiar with the theological truths they championed … Continue reading Reformation Theology: A Systematic Summary me

March 10, 2014March 9, 2014

Review of “The Cross of Christ”

I just finished a book review of The Cross of Christ by John R. W. Stott for my Systematic Theology class at NOBTS. So, I thought that I would post a shortened version for your enjoyment. In the book Stott discusses the central Christian doctrine of the atonement of sinners on the cross. It is through … Continue reading Review of “The Cross of Christ”