Belonging: Life Together In Christ- Resource Page

Recommended Reading:

Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus — Jonathan Leeman 

This short book answers a question most of us have never really thought about: Why should I formally join a church? Leeman shows that membership isn’t paperwork — it’s how the world can tell who actually speaks for Jesus. When we join, we’re saying, “Count me among His people.” A quick, clear read that will change how you see Sunday mornings. Great for: anyone wondering what membership is really for.

 Shaped by the Gospel — Tim Keller 

A short, potent book asking the most important question a church can ask: Are we actually shaped by the gospel — or just by our culture, our traditions, or our preferences? Keller shows how the gospel of grace should shape everything a church does, from worship to mercy to community. It’s essentially the heart of Center Church in a compact, accessible form. Great for: leaders and members who want to test whether their church life runs on the gospel or something else.

Culture: Living as Citizens of Heaven on Earth — A.W. Tozer 

Tozer asks the question every Christian struggles with: how do we live in this world without belonging to it? With his trademark directness, he shows that heavenly citizenship isn’t about escaping earth — it’s about letting heaven’s values order your daily life. Short, punchy chapters you can read one a day. Great for: anyone who feels the tug of the world and wants a deeper loyalty.

Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church — N.T. Wright 

Wright replaces the fuzzy picture of heaven — clouds, harps, floating spirits — with what the Bible actually promises: not leaving earth behind, but resurrection, new bodies on a renewed creation. And that future hope changes how we live right now, giving the church its mission. Mind-stretching, encouraging, hope-giving. Great for: anyone who needs their hope renewed.

Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City — Tim Keller 

Keller’s magnum opus: how should a church be a faithful gospel witness in its particular culture without being absorbed by it or isolated from it? Centered on the tension between being “in the city” and “not of the city,” this is the fullest biblical vision of the church as a counterculture for the common good. It’s longer and denser than the others — a reference work you’ll return to for years. Great for: pastors, leaders, and members who want a mature, comprehensive vision of gospel-centered ministry.

Kingdom Come: The Amillennial Alternative — Sam Storms 

What does it mean to pray “Your kingdom come”? Storms shows that God’s kingdom isn’t just a future destination — it’s breaking into the world right now through Christ, while we await its fullness at His return. Written with the heart of a pastor, this book brings clarity to a confusing topic and shows how “already and not yet” shapes everything from evangelism to suffering. Great for: anyone confused about the end times — or ready to trade charts and timelines for solid, hope-filled truth.

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Other Resources

• Northpointe Prayer & Discipleship Journal - Use our journal for daily Bible readings and to study each Sunday's teaching
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