By Jacob Hantla on Nov 30, 2019 | Devotional, Elder Blog, Resources
My family’s daily devotionals during the month of December have perhaps become our spiritual highlight of the year. Christmastime with the ubiquitous music, decorations, and busyness can either serve as a distraction from the Lord or as a break from the norms of...
By Jacob Hantla on May 30, 2018 | Elder Blog, GBC Life, Resources
Every word of the Bible is true, as trustworthy as the One Who breathed out (2 Tim 3:16). God’s Words regarding creation of everything from nothing in 6 days are not different. We can trust them as true, and Institute for Creation Research aong others have done...
By Jacob Hantla on Jun 1, 2017 | Elder Blog, Resources
June’s book of the month is Family Worship by Donald S. Whitney ($7). In less than 70 pages, this book describes the importance of practicing Scripture reading, praying, and singing together as a family. See the BookTable servants for the accompanying reading...
By Jacob Hantla on May 29, 2017 | Elder Blog, Resources
As you have probably noticed if you are reading this, we have updated our website. As part of the migration process, if you subscribe to our weekly sermon podcast, you will need to update your subscription. The podcast is a great way to hear the sermon if you missed...
By Jacob Hantla on Apr 6, 2017 | Elder Blog, Resources
April’s book of the month is Reasons We Believe by Nathan Busenitz ($14). As we have learned from Romans 1:21-21, humanity’s unbelief is not due to a lack of proof of the Bible’s claims. Reasons We Believe is an excellent and very readable apologetics book. It is...
By Jacob Hantla on Mar 3, 2017 | Christian Living, Elder Blog, Resources
March’s book of the month is John Piper’s Living in the Light: Money, Sex, and Power. You can pick it up at the booktable or even download a free PDF version from Desiring God. I have created a reading plan with suggested helps that you can download as...
By Jacob Hantla on Jan 31, 2017 | Christian Living, Elder Blog, Resources
February’s book of the month is What the Bible Says About Parenting by John MacArthur ($12). This helpful book on parenting corresponds with the GBC parenting conference, Firmly Planted. What the Bible Says About Parenting is an excellent resource for both new...
By Grace Bible on Jan 25, 2017 | Elder Blog, Resources
January’s book of the month is Do More Better: A Practical Guide to Productivity by Tim Challies ($8). This book will help you to think theologically about your productivity as well as provides a comprehensive, easy-to-implement plan for becoming more...
By Grace Bible on Dec 3, 2016 | Elder Blog, Resources
This month’s book of the month is The Cross He Bore: Meditations on the Sufferings of the Redeemer by Frederick S. Leahy ($6). This short book, written to help Christians imagine the cross with fresh gratitude, is well worth your time this Christmas season. The...
By Omri Miles on Nov 10, 2016 | Elder Blog, Resources, Uncategorized
The Attributes of God by Arthur W. Pink ($9) is November’s book of the month. This book defines and explains sixteen different attributes of God, while also drawing out their implications for the Christian life. Pick up a reading guide at the booktable along...
By Grace Bible on Sep 30, 2016 | Elder Blog, Resources
This month’s Book of the Month is the Generations of Grace Family Devotional ($20). This resource is an accompaniment to the materials used in our Next Generation Ministries classes. It includes five-day devotionals that help parents reinforce and expand on the...
By Jacob Hantla on May 1, 2016 | Elder Blog, Resources
Every month, the booktable ministry gives you a good book that can be read in month along with some simple resources to help guide you. Please consider reading each month’s book of the month with the rest of the body. Consider, that for less than 20 minutes a...
By Jacob Hantla on Mar 6, 2016 | Elder Blog, Resources
When Sinners Say I Do has proven to perhaps be the most influential book besides the Bible in my life. While the book is written particularly with marriage in mind, it is must read material for all. In very easy-to-read fashion, Dave Harvey lays out how the gospel...
