One of the greatest challenges facing Christians today is the powerful influence of secular thinking. From all directions we’re fed a constant barrage of persuasive—yet unbiblical—worldviews. This makes it difficult to know where to stand on today’s most talked-about issues.

The leadership team at Grace Community Church, along with their pastor, John MacArthur, provide much-needed discernment and clarity in the midst of rampant confusion. Using the Bible as the foundation, you’ll learn how to develop a Christian perspective on key issues. Also included is a topical reference guide of Bible verses that address key concerns—a guide that will arm you with right thinking and biblical answers to challenging questions.

Spring '19 J-Term

Required AFLBS textbook for J-Term: Virtue Ethics course, taught by Dr. Nathan Olson.

While there are a number of things that John MacArthur and I disagree on (e.g. Sacramental Theology, Soteriology, Eschatology, etc.), one of the things that he provides in his book Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong is a helpful framework and launching point for a discussion about the intersection of the Christian life with a number of current and controversial ethical discussions. Throughout this work, the Christian reader will be confronted with a biblical reaction to topics such as God-honoring romance and Christian boundaries, the right to life, gender identity, political interaction, and the problem of suffering. It’s my hope that this book causes you to think critically about these issues and to honestly evaluate what the Bible has to say about them.
—Dr. Nathan Olson

Join Dr Timothy Keller as he opens up the first half of the book of Romans, helping you to get to grips with its meaning and showing how it transforms our hearts and lives today. Written for people of every age and stage, from enquirers to new believers to pastors and teachers, this flexible resource is for you to: READ: As a guide to this wonderful letter, helping you appreciate the great gift of righteousness with God. FEED: As a daily devotional to help you grow in Christ as you read and meditate on this portion of God s word. LEAD: As notes to aid you in explaining, illustrating and applying Romans 1 7 as you preach or lead a Bible study. Whoever you are, and however you use it, this is... Romans 1-7 For You.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

Spring '22
Required FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

Spring '21
Required FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

Spring '20
Required FLBC textbook for Romans/Galatians course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

Join Dr. Timothy Keller as he opens up the second half of the book of Romans, beginning in chapter 8, helping you to get to grips with its meaning and showing how it transforms our hearts and lives today. Combining a close attention to the detail of the text with Timothy Keller's trademark gift for clear explanation and compelling insights, this resource will both engage your mind and stir your heart.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

Spring '22
Required FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

Spring '21
Required FLBC textbook for Romans course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

Spring '20
Required FLBC textbook for Romans/Galatians course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

This substantive evangelical commentary on Romans by a leading biblical scholar is one of the most popular in the award-winning BECNT series and has been praised as a great preaching commentary. This new edition, updated and revised throughout, reflects Thomas Schreiner's mature thinking on various interpretive issues. As with all BECNT volumes, this commentary features the author's detailed interaction with the Greek text, extensive research, thoughtful verse-by-verse exegesis, and a user-friendly design. It admirably achieves the dual aims of the series--academic sophistication with pastoral sensitivity and accessibility--making it a useful tool for pastors, church leaders, students, and teachers.

SIT 2024
Recommended SIT textbook for Session B.
Romans (Pr. Adam Osier)

Reminder: Select one recommended resource per session to link to your reflective essay.

A full-color, 20-page booklet summarizing the history, principles, and ministries of the AFLC. Includes discussion questions and is appropriate for youth and adults as an introduction to the AFLC.

Spring '21

Required FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life sessions taught by Dr. Nathan Olson.

Is secularism a positive force in the modern world? Or does it lead to fragmentation and disintegration? In Saving Leonardo, best-selling award-winning author Nancy Pearcey (Total Truth, coauthor How Now Shall We Live?) makes a compelling case that secularism is destructive and dehumanizing.

Pearcey depicts the revolutionary thinkers and artists, the ideas and events, leading step by step to the unleashing of secular worldviews that undermine human dignity and liberty. She crafts a fresh approach that exposes the real-world impact of ideas in philosophy, science, art, literature, and film--voices that surround us in the classroom, in the movie theater, and in our living rooms.

A former agnostic, Pearcey offers a persuasive case for historic Christianity as a holistic and humane alternative. She equips readers to counter the life-denying worldviews that are radically restructuring society and pervading our daily lives. Whether you are a devoted Christian, determined secularist, or don't know quite where you stand, reading Saving Leonardo will unsettle established views and topple ideological idols. Includes more than 100 art reproductions and illustrations that bring the book's themes to life.

Spring '24
Recommended FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Spring '23
Recommended FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

This classic masterpiece of C.S. Lewis entertains readers with its ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, an assistant to “Our Father Below,” through letters to nephew Wormwood in an engaging account of temptation and triumph.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for C. S. Lewis & Friends course taught by Mrs. Madison Trost.

Whether you are one who speaks only on rare occasions or you find yourself addressing an audience every day, this book will be an invaluable tool. Beneficial to the experienced pro as well as the new beginner, Secrets of Dynamic Communication is a practical and effective handbook for powerful presentations of all kinds. It takes the reader through the process of selecting and developing a theme, giving it focus, fleshing it out, and communicating well with the audience. The first half is devoted to preparation, the second to delivery.

Fall '23

Recommended FLBC textbook for Effective Communication course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

Fall '21

Required FLBC textbook for Effective Communication course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

Fall '19

Recommended FLBC textbook for Synoptic Gospels course taught by Pr. Adam Osier.

Your passport to learning how short-term missions can best serve Christ’s kingdom

Short-term mission trips are a great way to impact the kingdom. Yet they can lack effectiveness because of mistakes or naiveté on the part of participants. In this insightful book, David A. Livermore calls us to serve with our eyes open to global and cultural realities so we can become more effective cross-cultural ministers. Winner of an Outreach Resource of the Year Award in global outreach from Outreach magazine, Serving with Eyes Wide Open is a must-have book for anyone doing a short-term mission or service project, whether domestic or overseas. Now updated throughout to reflect the changing mission field.

Spring '22

Recommended FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course, taught by Mr. Jon Nelson.

Spring '20

Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course, taught by Dr. Mark Olson.

Spring '19

Required FLBC textbook for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry course, taught by Dr. Mark Olson.

David Livermore realizes that short-term mission trips are a great way to impact the Kingdom of God, yet they can lack effectiveness because of mistakes or naiveté on the part of participants. In his desire to increase the effectiveness of short-term mission trips, he has written Serving with Eyes Wide Open: Doing Short-Term Missions with Cultural Intelligence. This book will provide valuable insights for the Cross-Cultural Ministry class as they prepare to minister in Ecuador for two weeks in the Spring 2019 Semester. It will also lay a good foundation to prepare them for future cross-cultural ministry opportunities.
—Dr. Mark Olson

When asked by his barber and good friend Peter for some practical guidance on prayer, Martin Luther responded by writing this brief treatise. In this fresh modern translation, Luther shows how to use the Lord's Prayer, Ten Commandments, and Apostles's Creed in daily prayer and the I.T.C.P. method. Free 2-lesson downloadable study guide also available.

Fall '24
Required FLBC textbook for Spiritual Disciplines course taught by Pr. Adam Osier, Dean of FLBC.

An exploration of what worship looks like from a biblical standpoint and why the topic of worship can be so contentious among Christians.

Because worship is inherently theological--because it's a manifestation of humanity's response to God's holiness--it's important to take seriously how we worship and the roles it serves in personal displays of adoration and in community with other believers.

Exploring the Worship Spectrum provides an overview, critique, and celebration of six prominent worship styles:

• Formal-Liturgical – represented by Paul Zahl
• Traditional Hymn-Based – represented by Harold Best
• Contemporary Music-Driven – represented by Joe Horness
• Charismatic – represented by Don Williams
• Blended – represented by Robert Webber
• Emerging – represented by Sally Morgenthaler

This unique format allows those with a heart for worship to compare different perspectives and draw their own conclusions on what the Bible teaches. It allows readers to understand the various approaches to worship, carefully evaluate their strengths and weaknesses, and make personal choices without adopting a judgmental spirit.

Spring '26
Recommended FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Spring '25
Recommended FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '24
Recommended FLBC textbook for Theology of Worship course, taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '24
Recommended FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life sessions, taught by Mr. Andrew Hanson.

Spring '22
Required FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life sessions, taught by Mr. Andrew Hanson.

Big churches get all the love. Articles, books, conferences—they mostly feature leaders of large congregations. Yet big churches are a small part of the ecclesial landscape. In fact, more than 90 percent of churches have fewer than 200 people. That means small churches play a big part in what God is doing.

Small Church Essentials is for leaders of these smaller congregations. It encourages them to steward their role well, debunking myths about small churches while offering principles for leading a dynamic, healthy small church.

Primary Text for SIT 2019 Session 1 with Karl Vaters: Small and Significant.

Is bigger always better?

It's not often that we hear the virtues of the small. Our culture teaches that bigger is better--and that includes church ministry and preaching, too. But what if rather than swinging for the fences, preachers focused on improving their sermons through small habits, practices, and exercises? What if smaller is better?

In a world where "small" isn't always celebrated, Jonathan T. Pennington provides Small Preaching, a short book of simple tips that can have revolutionary effects over time. Pennington offers preachers 25 words of wisdom that will help shape their preaching for the better.

SIT 2025
Recommended SIT textbook for Session C.
Law and Gospel Preaching (Rev. Sam Wellumson)

Available in July.

The need for talented, vigorous leaders in the church cannot be overemphasized. Such times demand active service of men and women who are guided by and devoted to Jesus Christ. Spiritual Leadership stands as a proven classic for developing such leadership. J. Oswald Sanders, presents the key principles of leadership in both the temporal and spiritual realms. He illustrates his points with examples from Scripture and biographies of eminent men of God, such as Moses, Nehemiah, the apostle Paul, David Livingstone, Charles Spurgeon, and others. Sanders holds that even natural leadership qualities are God-given, and their true effectiveness can only be reached when they are used to the glory of God. Let this classic be your guide for leadership, and watch how God works through you to do great things for His glory.

Spring '26

Required FLS textbook for Discipleship and Servant Leadership course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley and Dr. James Molstre.

Spring '24

Required FLS textbook for Discipleship and Servant Leadership course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley and Dr. James Molstre.

SIT 2023
Recommended SIT textbook for Seminars in Congregational Leadership sessions.
Seminars in Congregational Leadership sessions:
Monday The Board Chair (Dr. Wade Mobley)
Tuesday Conflict and the Cross (Pr. Micah Hjermstad)
Wednesday What Servant Leadership Means (Dr. James Molstre)
Thursday Leading with a Limp: Emotional Health for Spiritual Leaders (Dr. Wade Mobley)

Spring '22

Required FLS textbook for Discipleship and Servant Leadership course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley and Dr. James Molstre.

Spring '20

Required FLS textbook for Discipleship/Leadership course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley and Dr. James Molstre.

This well-known classic biography of Martin Luther is a vivid portrayal of the man who, because of his unshakable faith in God, helped to bring about the Protestant Reformation.

Spring ’22
Optional* required FLBC textbook for Church History course, taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
* One out of a choice of eight optional books will be required reading.

Spring '20

Required FLBC textbook for History of Christianity: Reformation to the 21st Century course, taught by Pr. Robert Lee, Professor of Historical Theology.

Spring '19

Required FLBC textbook for History of Christianity II course, taught by Pr. Robert Lee, Professor of Historical Theology.

A 27-page booklet summarizing the history, organization, and principles of the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations.

Fall '18

Recommended AFLTS textbook for History and Aims of the AFLC course taught by Pr. Robert Lee, Professor of Historical and Practical Theology.

Dr. Don Bierle shares his personal discovery of faith. A former skeptic, the author explains the evidence and reasons which satisfied his questions and led him to faith. Updated to include recent discoveries and photographs. A convenient, affordable and effective way to share the evidence for faith, this attractive book expands on the FaithSearch event and complements it by providing documentation and discussion questions.

Spring '21

Recommended AFLBS textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Spring '19

Recommended AFLBS textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Fall '18

Required AFLTS textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen, Professor of New Testament.

Tired of finding yourself flat-footed and intimidated in conversations? Want to increase your confidence and skill in discussions with family, friends, and coworkers? Gregory Koukl offers practical strategies to help you stay in the driver’s seat as you maneuver comfortably and graciously in any conversation about your Christian convictions.

Spring '26
Required textbook for Apologetics, Ethics, & Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim.

Fall '25
Recommended FLBC textbook for Public Speaking course taught by Mrs. Madison Trost.

Spring '25
Required textbook for Apologetics, Ethics, & Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim and Dr. Wade Mobley.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Spring '22
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Fall '21
Required FLS textbook for Evangelism and Apologetics course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley and Dr. James Molstre.

Spring '21
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Spring '20
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Fall '19
Required FLS textbook for Evangelism/ Apologetics course, taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Spring '19
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course, taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Effective teaching is important not only to the Christian faith but to the success and impact of Christian ministry. This book champions the role of teaching as a necessary skill for ministers to develop, equipping them to work effectively for the spiritual growth of young people. Terry Linhart, who has more than twenty-five years of experience training youth workers, brings together expert Christian educators representing a broad array of evangelical institutions and traditions to show how teaching connects to discipleship and the church in current contexts. Designed for the classroom, the book covers a wide range of topics and includes helpful illustrative diagrams, tables, line drawings, and charts.

Spring '20

Required FLS textbook for Christian Education course taught by Mrs. Marian Christopherson.

Eating Disorders, depression, gender confusion---these sound like problems for other people, but the reality is your students are dealing with them every day. The issues that girls face are growing in complexity and number. Written with the end-user in mind, this resource will be one that won’t leave a youth worker’s hands.

Fall '25
Required FLBC textbook for Youth Ministry Methods course, taught by Mrs. Michelle Olson.
You will need either this or Teenage Guys: Exploring Issues Adolescent Guys Face and Strategies to Help Them.

Fall '24
Required FLBC textbook for Youth Ministry Methods course, taught by Mrs. Michelle Olson.
You will need either this or Teenage Guys: Exploring Issues Adolescent Guys Face and Strategies to Help Them.

Fall '23
Required FLBC textbook for Youth Ministry Methods course, taught by Dr. Jason Holt.
You will need either this or Teenage Guys: Exploring Issues Adolescent Guys Face and Strategies to Help Them.

Fall '22
Required FLBC textbook for Youth Ministry Methods course, taught by Dr. Jason Holt, AFLC Youth Ministries Director.
You will need either this or Teenage Guys: Exploring Issues Adolescent Guys Face and Strategies to Help Them.

Fall '21
Recommended FLBC textbook for Youth Ministry Methods course, taught by Dr. Jason Holt, AFLC Youth Ministries Director.

Fall '20
Recommended FLBC textbook for Youth Ministry Methods of Jesus course, taught by Dr. Jason Holt, AFLC Youth Ministries Director.

Fall '19
Recommended FLBC textbook for Youth Ministry Methods of Jesus course, taught by Dr. Jason Holt, AFLC Youth Ministries Director.

In a youth culture that forwards concepts to adolescent women of “queen bees” and “princesses,” a systematic approach to examining ministry with teenage girls is important. Ginny Olson leverages extensive experience and current research to demonstrate the issues that today’s teen ladies are facing in our congregations. “We need to dream with our girls, helping them envision identities that are grounded in Scripture and developed in God's love” (29).
—Pr. Jason Holt

What youth workers and parents need to know about adolescent guys: the issues they face and how to help and mentor them.

Fall '25
Required FLBC textbook for Youth Ministry Methods course, taught by Mrs. Michelle Olson.
You will need either this or Teenage Girls: Exploring Issues Adolescent Girls Face and Strategies to Help Them.

Fall '24
Required FLBC textbook for Youth Ministry Methods course, taught by Mrs. Michelle Olson.
You will need either this or Teenage Girls: Exploring Issues Adolescent Girls Face and Strategies to Help Them.

Fall '23
Required FLBC textbook for Youth Ministry Methods course, taught by Dr. Jason Holt.
You will need either this or Teenage Girls: Exploring Issues Adolescent Girls Face and Strategies to Help Them.

Fall '21
Required FLBC textbook for Youth Ministry Methods course, taught by Dr. Jason Holt, AFLC Youth Ministries Director.
You will need either this or Teenage Girls: Exploring Issues Adolescent Girls Face and Strategies to Help Them.

Fall '21
Recommended FLBC textbook for Youth Ministry Methods course, taught by Dr. Jason Holt, AFLC Youth Ministries Director.

Fall '20
Recommended FLBC textbook for Youth Ministry Methods of Jesus course, taught by Dr. Jason Holt, AFLC Youth Ministries Director.

Fall '19
Recommended AFLBS textbook for Youth Ministry Methods of Jesus course, taught by Pr. Jason Holt, AFLC Youth Ministries Director.

In many instances, teenage guys are addressed within today's youth culture as incredibly simplistic. This text acknowledges from a biblical understanding that young men are going through many layers of development: spiritual, cognitive, sexual, emotional, and social. “Helping a boy become a man requires more than just hanging out with him” (28).
—Pr. Jason Holt

This is a book about the preacher’s task and how to perform it written by a fellow practitioner of the craft. What would you say that craft is? What is it that you do for a living, Pastor?

You get paid to tell people what to think.

You tell people what to think while they lie on their death beds. You tell them what to think about God and eternity. You tell jilted wives what to think when their husbands run off. You tell failures what to think about their future. You tell the melancholy what to think about being sad. Folks pile into a building once a week and sit on uncomfortable benches so they can listen to you tell them what to think for 15 minutes. And they put money in a bucket for the privilege.

This is a craft worthy of your best efforts. It is a matter of life and death. It's what you were called and ordained to do.

SIT 2025
Recommended SIT textbook for Session C.
Law and Gospel Preaching (Rev. Sam Wellumson)

This volume acquaints readers with the historical setting in which Luther composed his catechisms. This carefully crafted survey of the context of medieval instruction and piety brings to life the habits of mind that Luther inherited as a member of the church and a student of theology, as well as the concerns for the spiritual welfare of his people which moved him to prepare a course of instruction for them. The book presents a solid introduction to the history, theology, and significance of Luther's catechisms. Arand explores critical issues on the church's catechetical tradition, the purpose and setting of Luther's Small and Large Catechism, the heart of the Catechism's content, and the ways the Catechism shapes God's people in faith and life.

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Introduction to Lutheran Theology course taught by Dr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '25
Required FLS textbook for Introduction to Lutheran Thought course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

SIT 2023
Recommended SIT textbook for The Systems of Systematic Theology session taught by Dr. Jason Gudim.

Spring '23
Required FLS textbook for Lutheran Symbolics course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '21
Required FLS textbook for Lutheran Symbolics course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Spring '20
Required FLS textbook for Lutheran Symbolics course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

A trio of eminent Old Testament scholars, Francis Brown, R. Driver, and Charles Briggs, spent over twenty years researching, writing, and preparing this lexicon. Since it first appeared in the early part of the twentieth century, BDB has been considered the finest and most comprehensive Hebrew lexicon available to the English-speaking student. Based upon the classic work of Wilhelm Gesenius, the "father of modern. Hebrew lexicography," BDB gives not only dictionary definitions for each word, but relates each word to its Old Testament usage and categorizes its nuances of meaning. BDB's exhaustive coverage of Old Testament Hebrew words, as well as its unparalleled usage of cognate languages and the wealth of background sources consulted and quoted, render BDB and invaluable resource for all students of the Bible.

Spring ’25
Recommended FLS textbook for Hebrew II course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.

Fall ’24
Recommended FLS textbook for Hebrew I and Hebrew II courses taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.

Spring '24
Recommended FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.

Fall '23
Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.

Spring '23
Required FLS textbook for Hebrew I course taught by Pr. Brian Lunn.

Pastors care for a soul in the way a doctor cares for a body. In a time when many churches have lost sight of the real purpose of the church, The Care of Souls invites a new generation of pastors to form the godly habits and practical wisdom needed to minister to the hearts and souls of those committed to their care.

Harold Senkbeil helps remind pastors of the essential calling of the ministry: preaching and living out the Word of God while orienting others in the same direction. And he offers practical and fruitful advice—born out of his five decades as a pastor—that will benefit both new pastors and those with years in the pulpit.

Drawing on a lifetime of pastoral experience, The Care of Souls is a beautifully written treasury of proven wisdom which pastors will find themselves turning to again and again.

Fall '25
Required FLS textbook for Pastoral Theology course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

Fall '24
Required FLS textbook for Principles of Pastoral Theology course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

SIT 2024
Recommended SIT textbook for Session A.
Pastoral Theology: The Care of Souls (Dr. Harold Senkbeil)

Reminder: Select one recommended resource per session to link to your reflective essay.

Fall '23
Required FLS textbook for Pastoral Theology course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

SIT 2023
Recommended SIT textbook for Seminars in Congregational Leadership sessions.
Seminars in Congregational Leadership sessions:
Monday The Board Chair (Dr. Wade Mobley)
Tuesday Conflict and the Cross (Pr. Micah Hjermstad)
Wednesday What Servant Leadership Means (Dr. James Molstre)
Thursday Leading with a Limp: Emotional Health for Spiritual Leaders (Dr. Wade Mobley)

Summer Institute of Theology 2020
Textbook for Christian Leadership and Strategy for the Care of Souls course taught by Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford.

What can the call to discipleship, the adherence to the word of Jesus, mean today to the businessman, the soldier, the laborer, or the government worker? What did Jesus mean to say to us? What is his will for us today? Drawing on the Sermon on the Mount, Dietrich Bonhoeffer answers these timeless questions by providing a seminal reading of the dichotomy between "cheap grace" and "costly grace." "Cheap grace," Bonhoeffer wrote, "is the grace we bestow on ourselves...grace without discipleship....Costly grace is the gospel which must be sought again and again, the girl which must be asked for, the door at which a man must know....It is costly because it costs a man his life, and it is grace because it gives a man the only true life."

The Cost of Discipleship is a compelling statement of the demands of sacrifice and ethical consistency from a man whose life and thought were exemplary articulations of a new type of leadership inspired by the Gospel, and imbued with the spirit of Christian humanism and a creative sense of civic duty.

Spring '21

Recommended FLS textbook for Youth and Family Ministry course taught by Dr. Jason Holt.

This book gathers the theology of noted Lutheran theologians, Martin Chemnitz and Johann Gerhard, by discussing Lutheran Orthodoxy in brief.

Spring '26
Recommended FLS textbook for Christ & Man course taught by Dr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Fall '21
Required FLS textbook for Theology and Anthropology course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Fall '19
Required FLS textbook for Theology/ Anthropology course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

What does the Bible say about board governance? This often-asked question has puzzled board members for decades. The Council answers this question by starting with the Scriptures and ending with the Scriptures. Thanks to the deep dive that Hoag, Henson, and Willmer have taken into the Scriptures, the question has now been more fully answered than ever before. That is a strong statement, but I am convinced it is true. The authors take the reader on a journey back through the pages of time, stepping right into the biblical record of four key councils which now stand as enduring examples to us in some cases giving us a model to emulate, and in others offering a lesson in pitfalls to avoid. The second half of the book pulls the biblical texts together into practical, actionable applications to refine our thinking and define our steps.

Spring '20

Required FLS textbook for Discipleship/Leadership course taught by Pr. Wade Mobley, and Dr. James Molstre.

The measure of the executive, Peter F. Drucker reminds us, is the ability to "get the right things done." This usually involves doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding what is unproductive. Intelligence, imagination, and knowledge may all be wasted in an executive job without the acquired habits of mind that mold them into results.

Drucker identifies five practices essential to business effectiveness that can, and must, be learned: Managing time, Choosing what to contribute to the organization, Knowing where and how to mobilize strength for best effect, Setting the right priorities, and Knitting all of them together with effective decision-making. Ranging widely through the annals of business and government, Peter F. Drucker demonstrates the distinctive skill of the executive and offers fresh insights into old and seemingly obvious business situations.

Spring '20

Required FLS textbook for Discipleship/Leadership course taught by Pr. Wade Mobley, and Dr. James Molstre.

The Fallacy Detective has been the best selling text for teaching logical fallacies and introduction to logic for over 20 years.

"Can learning logic be fun? With The Fallacy Detective it appears that it can be. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve his reasoning skills."--Tim Challies, curriculum reviewer

"Cartoon and comic illustrations, humorous examples, and a very reader-friendly writing style make this the sort of course students will enjoy."--Cathy Duffy, homeschool curriculum reviewer

"I really like The Fallacy Detective because it has funny cartoons, silly stories, and teaches you a lot!"--11 Year Old

What is a fallacy? A fallacy is an error in logic a place where someone has made a mistake in his thinking. This is a handy book for learning to spot common errors in reasoning.

- For ages twelve through adult.

- Fun to use -- learn skills you can use right away.

- Peanuts, Dilbert, and Calvin and Hobbes cartoons.

- Includes The Fallacy Detective Game.

- Exercises with answer key

Fall '25
Recommended FLBC textbook for Public Speaking course taught by Mrs. Madison Trost.