This past Sunday, you may have noticed some books on the shelves of the welcome desk in the foyer. These are resources we would like to highlight to the congregation for a period of time.    

This semester’s books have been selected to fall into five categories. Categories and titles include:  

Theology: A Theology of Biblical Counseling by Heath Lambert.  

Sanctification: Precious Remedies for Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks.  

Christian Biography: Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor by D. A. Carson.  

Church History/Cultural Evaluation: 5 Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age by Rosaria Butterfield.

The Church: The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read by Christopher Ash.  

The purpose of highlighting these resources is simply to put biblically solid, Christ-exalting, affection-fueling resources in the hands of the members at Summit Woods for their personal growth in the Lord, to equip them to do the work of ministry, and for use in discipleship relationships.   

Perhaps you’ve been looking for a new book for yourself to read in your devotional time, or perhaps you’ve been wanting to get together with a brother or sister in the Lord and desire to encourage them in their walk with the Lord – these resources are there to be readily available for you in addition to the books provided in the resource room.   

Today's highlight is A Theology of Biblical Counseling by Heath Lambert. 

“A Theology of Biblical Counseling is a landmark new book that unpacks the core theological convictions that underline sound counseling and offers practical wisdom for counseling today. Dr. Heath Lambert guides readers through the various categories of theology, showing how each on addresses the day-to-day concerns that counselors address. Rich, theological insights are illustrated through powerful stories from within the walls of the counseling room.” 

Regardless of your desire to formally counsel or not, A Theology of Biblical Counseling is a wonderful resource to help you think through theology as it shapes how we deal with real, everyday life. Heath Lambert covers the doctrine of God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, Scripture, man, sin, suffering, salvation, and the church—all intensely theological!—and shows how those truths affect how we think through life’s problems and solutions—all intensely practical! 

This book not only introduces you to the major categories of theology, but it also introduces how Christians live out those biblical truth with one another. All Christians who desire to grow in knowing God and living according to His Word would benefit from A Theology of Biblical Counseling.