A New Store

I got an email today about my old Amazon store….something I set up over a year ago…and then forgot about.  Since I have forgotten the password and the email account has long been shut down…I decided to just set up a new shop.  Want to know what I read for spiritual growth?  Want to find out the movies and music that inspire me?  Ever wondered what resources I use for sermon prep.  Yeah…me neither.  

Anyway…here is the link for my new bookstore…check it out when you have a chance.

I’m Digging This Book

I’m not a big fan of books on leadership, church growth or how-to books for churches.  However, I’m totally digging Simple Church: Returning To God’s Process For Making Disciples by Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger.  One of my favorite bloggers, Ben Arment has been blogging about this book over the last two weeks.  Simple Church is really straight forward and has some fairly revolutionary ideas about simplicity in making disciples.

Compass Point has suscribed to the "simple church" mentality since we began almost three years ago.  I’ve taken some hits from denominational leaders for our "simple" approach to things.  Yet, for us, it works.  It also lends itself to longevity.  We have always concentrated on a simple process since day one.  We have not had explosive growth over the years, but we have had steady growth.  At no time has Compass Point experience a loss in attenders or took any steps backwards.  I attribute this to God’s providence, incredible volunteer leaders that are constantly seeking God’s direction and keeping things simple.

I would suggest all church planters or lead pastors check out Simple Church.  It is well worth your time to read it.

Finally Answered My Tag

In all honesty, my new ESV Journal Bible would be the answer to quite a few of these questions. However, in an effort to avoid giving “Sunday
School” answers and in keeping with the spirit of this tag I have listed other
books than the Bible.

1.  One book that changed your life: Getting Things Done by David Allen

2.  One book that you’ve read more than once: Blue Like Jazz by
Donald Miller

3.  One book you’d want on a desert island: U.S. Marine Corps Survival Manual

4.  One book that made you laugh: Confessions Of A Reformissional
Reverend by Mark Driscoll

5.  One book that made you cry: Of Mice And Men by John
Steinbeck

6.  One book you wish you had written: The Purpose Driven Life
(for the royalties)

7.  One book you wish had never been written: A Generous
Orthodoxy by Brian McLaren

8.  One book you are currently reading: Truth Matters by John MacArthur

9.  One book you’ve been meaning to read:  Desiring God by John Piper

10. Tag 5 others: I don’t think so . . .