The Case for Christ

by Lee Strobel

(A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus)

Using his background in law and investigative journalism, this former atheist interviewed thirteen leading evangelical scholars and authorities, asking the tough questions about Jesus of Nazareth and the biblical record of his life. He challenges and probes the experts, and in doing so, assembles the overwhelming historical evidence of the claims of Jesus.

This book provides believers, agnostics and seekers with the historical underpinnings of the Christian faith. It is a fast-paced, fascinating and exciting book.

Submitted by Dottie King

A Bend in the Road

By David Jeremiah

It happens to every one of us, not only with loss of family members or failed marriages: somehow, all the same, life comes crashing down.

The loss of my daughter may well be the most excruciating blow that a parent can endure, but you can be certain that every other tragedy life dispenses offers its own unique form of suffering.

How does a parent continue to exist beyond that moment? In the past year or so, I learned more about God’s love than I had in all my years of being a Christian. I learned that His Word speaks to our needs.

“My grace is made sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness”.

I wish for no one the experience of losing a child, but a greater tragedy is to lose the opportunity to know Jesus Christ intimately.

How grateful we are that our children know and love Him. Life has meaning for us simply because we have the assurance, when this life is over, that we will all be reunited.

When difficulties burden us, we must remember our reasons for gratitude to God. This won’t happen if we imprison ourselves within self pity and preoccupation with loss and fear.

Having read this book, I found great confidence in knowing I have a great friend in Jesus. Can you believe that the best for me is yet to come? Can you look beyond the bend in your road and trust that even though you can’t see where the winds blow the best is yet to come?

Thanks and Praise the Lord of our assurance of Him.

Submitted by Dolores Canham

What the Cross Means to Me

By Max Lucado and Others

Although a small book, its eighty pages abound with powerful expressions of faith. Spiritually uplifting are the words of Max Lucado, Kay Arthur, Charles Colson and others who share with us what the cross means to them. Common threads of our Christian faith – love, grace, forgiveness, salvation, eternal life, and hope – are woven throughout the passages. Some of the authors relate life changing experiences, others challenge, while still others passionately express their awe at God’s love. Interspersed among the pages are quotes such as the following, which seems an appropriate summation –

“The cross alone is our theology.”

Martin Luther

Submitted by Dottie King

P.S. I’d like to add a little footnote about the beautiful photographs by Rob Holt of the cross throughout the book. Each photograph is so different yet it is the same cross – a 12 foot- high, white wooden cross belonging to the Valley Christian Schools in San Jose, California. Mr. Holt has given a name to each photograph and has made each photograph completely different by changing the background sky