Chris Swain, Manager of Student Ministry Publishing at Lifeway, tells us what he’s been reading. (Click bold text for link)
John Piper’s response to the suicide of Brittany Maynard
- Having a biblical perspective on the issue of human life is critical. Become equipped to deal with questions about this issue whether or not the story of Maynard is something your students hear about or not. Piper does an excellent job expositing the scriptures related to this issue.
Great Book: If I Had Lunch with C. S. Lewis: Exploring the Ideas of C. S. Lewis on the Meaning of Life -Alister McGrath
- McGrath is an excellent theologian and, of course, Lewis is one of history’s theological giants. This discourse provides an interesting analysis of the meaning of life. There are many great insights in this book and they are sure to come in handy when discussing the issue with students.
Great Blog by Eric Geiger about the importance of getting the Gospel right.
- Eric Geiger shares a powerful illustration about Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda and how he lived the wrong story for twenty-nine years believing that World War 2 had not ended. This powerful post can be used as an illustration, or simply as a reminder that the consequences are grave when we get the Gospel wrong.
