This book invites readers to center their spiritual lives around Jesus’ core teaching: to love God and love others. Drawing from Jewish tradition and the teachings of Jesus, Scot McKnight presents a practical, relational approach to discipleship that transforms everyday life.

Who and what we worship fundamentally shapes our heart. We may not realize, however, the ways our hearts are taught to love rival gods instead of the One for whom we were made. In this book, James K.A. Smith helps us recognize the formative power of culture & transformative possibilities of Christian practices.

This book is a bold and convicting call to live out authentic Christian faith, no matter the cost. Dietrich Bonhoeffer contrasts ‘cheap grace’—grace without true repentance or obedience—with ‘costly grace,’ which demands our full surrender to Jesus.

In this sermon, Megan Fate Marshman, reflects on the disciples’ awe as they observed Jesus’ intimate and authentic conversations with God. Prayer isn’t about ritual or performance, but about real connection.

Get an in-depth understanding of what Fasting is & how to practice it, by following along with this Practicing the Way course.

Made by the BibleProject, this short, animated video explains the purpose of fasting and some examples of fasting in the Bible.

Strahan Coleman creates a space to learn how to gaze into God as He gazes into us and to express ourselves wholly to Him. Each podcast highlights a different prayer focus, and is less than 10 minutes long. Listed below on Apple Podcasts, but also available on Spotify.

Making Disciples with Robby Gallaty is a weekly discussion about discipleship & disciple-making in the local church. Each podcast is about 30 minutes long. Listed below on Apple Podcasts, but also available on Spotify.

This BibleProject article on Matthew 6:33 explains that to “seek first the kingdom of God” means to align your priorities with God’s rule and values—putting his character, justice, and mission at the center of your life. It challenges readers to trust God's provision instead of worrying, and to live in a way that reflects His reign here and now. This is a 10 minute read.

The authors, Ann Spangler & Lois Tverberg, walk through what it meant to be a disciple (talmid) in first-century Israel, where following a rabbi wasn’t just about learning information—it was about imitating his way of life in every detail.

This book by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien explores how cultural assumptions—especially those shaped by Western, modern, individualistic thinking—can cause Christians to misunderstand or oversimplify the Bible.

Not technically one book, but this resource helps bridge the gap between the modern reader and the ancient world of Scripture by explaining the customs, history, and worldview of its original audience—clarifying confusing passages, preventing misinterpretation, deepening study, and revealing the full depth and beauty of God’s Word.

Spoken Gospel aims to change the way you read your Bible—and your life by guiding readers to see how every part of Scripture points to Jesus. They provide resources—like introduction videos, devotionals, and podcasts—to help you not just read, but experience the Bible through a gospel-centered lens.

This video series made by the BibleProject will help you explore the different literary styles found in the Bible and learn how each uniquely contributes to the overall story of Scripture. We can better understand what the Bible actually is, by understanding how it was written. There are 19 videos in the series, and each is between 5-7 minutes long.

This resource, created by Tara-Leigh Cobble, helps believers read through the entire Bible in a year—consistently, understandably, and with joy—by providing daily readings paired with concise yet meaningful commentary. Listed below on Apple Podcasts, but also available on Spotify.

This app helps you memorize and meditate on Scripture. There are six “games” which help breakdown each verse, so that you can learn it accurately and retain it for continued reflection. It currently offers eight different translations to memorize from. This app costs $5 per year, and is only available on the Apple App Store at this time.

When Jesus was asked to sum up everything into one command, he said to love God with everything we have & to love our neighbors as ourselves. Most of us have turned this simple idea of loving our neighbors into a nice saying, and then going on with our lives without actually putting it into practice. But what would happen if every follower of Jesus took the Great Commandment literally? This book by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon shows you how.

Don Everts and Doug Schaupp describe the factors that influence how people shift in their perspectives and become open to the Gospel. They provide practical tools to help people enter the kingdom, as well as guidelines for how new believers can live out their Christian faith.

Lois Tverberg invites readers to understand Jesus’s teachings through the lens of his Jewish context—exploring first-century language, idioms, and culture—to gain a richer, more transformative grasp of his words. This approach helps explain why Jesus’ original followers left everything to follow him and encourages modern believers to live out his teachings in meaningful, culturally grounded ways.

The video teaches how to share the gospel respectfully by building genuine relationships, listening carefully, and clearly communicating Jesus’ love while being patient and prayerful throughout the process. It emphasizes kindness and humility in guiding others toward salvation without pressure.

The video, made by the BibleProject, discusses how early Christians protected their witness about Jesus through community, faithfulness, and Scripture despite persecution, offering lessons on courage and resilience for today’s believers.

This PDF contains over 50 questions that can be used to stimulate conversation and encourage deeper connection between friends, family, or your life group. The Start Small questions are designed to be lighter & more surface level. Whereas the Go Deeper questions uncover deeper ideals, emotions, and thoughts.