Staff Picks
The Apostle Paul says in Ephesians 4:11-12 : “Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.” We here at House on the Rock Family Church take that mandate seriously. Therefore, on this page, you will find resources from some of our staff, that will help you along in your journey to become all that God wants you to be. Check back periodically for updates on our latest recommendations
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Rev. Eric Schwartz Dark Night of the Soul Gerald May Dr. May delves into the meaning and purpose of “the dark night of the soul,” we come to see it as a comforting and necessary friend, ushering in a time of transformation, rather than a gloomy blackness to avoid. In order to illuminate the dark night, May draws upon the lives of the Carmelite mystics, John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila, as well as psychiatric research and scripture. Like the contemporary scholars of psychiatry, both Teresa and John had early insights into the unconscious dimension of life that goes on beneath our awareness-an obscure and mysterious arena that they both called “the dark.” Read More -> |
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Josh Cavallo The Pursuit of God A.W. Tozer Written by Christian pastor Aiden Wilson Tozer, The Pursuit of God is seen by some people as one of the most influential Christian books published in the last 50 years.Read More -> |
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Michael Landsman Christ and the Future Cornelius Venema Prepared especially with the non-specialist reader in mind, Christ and the Future expertly summarizes the Bible s teaching about the last things. The Christ-centred nature of the biblical teaching on the future is the main emphasis throughout, as the author shows us the future of the individual, the church, and, indeed, the whole universe. Dr Venema’s fine study is both comprehensive and careful. He is thoroughly biblical; he is also honest and fair in dealing with the variety of eschatological positions that are current in the Christian church. He does not shrink from tackling the hard questions which arise. Read More -> |
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