Well, it is that time of year again! Time for summer! And, time for Pastor Bob's recommended reading list! These are books I hope will challenge you and help you grow in your faith.

Books on Evangelism
Looking to brush up on sharing your faith. These books will help you build confidence and clarify your message.

• Timothy Keller, The Reason for God
  
• CS Lewis, Mere Christianity
  
• Korey Maas and Adam Francisco, Making the Case for Christianity
  
• Craig A. Parton, The Defense Never Rests
  
• Charles St-Onge, 5 Things You Can Do to Appreciate Science and Love the Bible
  
• Dallas Willard (editor), A Place for Truth
  

Books on Faith/the Christian Life
Want to study what you believe more deeply and discuss why you believe it? Check out these dandies!

• Gerhard Forde, On Being a Theologian of the Cross, and Where God Meets Man
  
• John W. Kleinig, Grace Upon Grace: Spirituality for Today
  
• Robert Kolb, The Christian Faith: A Lutheran Exposition
  
• John T. Pless, Handling the Word of Truth
  
• Tullian Tchvidjian, One Way Love
  

Fiction
Perhaps you just want a good novel to make you think with a Gospel overtone. These are stories with a meaning!

• Bo Giertz, The Hammer of God
  
• CS Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia series
  
• JRR Tolkein, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

And, of course, read your Bible! In fact, make it a point this summer to read from your Bible every day! I'd love to hear what you think of these books or if you are reading something fantastic, let me know, I am always looking for a good read! Happy reading!

Pastor Bob