by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Jun 22, 2020 | Book Reviews, Community, Scripture, Spiritual Formation
The Pastor’s Workshop is committed to bringing a variety of voices to this space in an effort to encourage and equip ministry leaders. The following book review is by Kayla Zowada. Kayla currently serves as a civil engineer in Colorado Springs, and in her spare time...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | May 11, 2020 | Book Reviews
As hard as it might be to believe there is life beyond Zoom, or where there might be an alternative to communal life mediated by a computer screen, there is hope that, at least soon, enough, we will have the opportunity to connect with people in an “analog” way, that...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Apr 16, 2020 | Book Reviews
It is an interesting time to write a book review on the sacraments (or anything, for that matter). As Tim Chester, author of the book, Truth We Can Touch, points out, “You can read your Bible on your own. You can pray on your own. You can worship God on your own. But...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Mar 10, 2020 | Book Reviews
In this time that we live in, filled with “friends” both real and virtual, the impulse to compare ourselves to others is both irresistible and soul-sucking. We need a thoughtful, measured approach to the problem of comparison that many of us face on a daily basis....
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Feb 13, 2020 | Book Reviews
While there are no shortage of books on the subject of distraction in our media-saturated, dizzying world, Competing Spectacles: Treasuring Christ in the Media Age by Tony Reinke stands out as a lucid, balanced approach to this important conversation that has emerged...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Feb 11, 2020 | Book Reviews
Tony Reinke’s Competing Spectacles provides a well-thought out argument for a more intentional, nuanced approach to our often all-consuming digital world. The following quotes provide a decent overview of the major areas covered by the book. I highly recommend...
