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Bible Reading Plan - Main Focus
Pulling back the curtain to see the connection between film and faith. Reel Dialogue is a creative dialogue between the Christian faith and entertainment culture. (Yes, even military films) We provide film reviews, downloadable discussion guides, resources and events. Let's get the dialogue started on film. These conversation starters will help you start faith discussions with friends through the beauty of film.
Additional Bible Plans
Read through each week's devotion guides on the Bible App - be sure to add The Rocks as your church in the Bible app to get notified each week. There are permalinks to each one below.
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The below books would be what we recommend to do a full deep dive into everything we are tracking with on Sundays. They are below in order of complexity.
Culture Code
Dan Coyle
How do you build and sustain a great team? A ground-breaking exploration of how successful groups operate – whether in sport, business or society as a whole – and what we can learn from them. The Culture Code reveals the secrets of some of the best teams in the world – from Pixar to Google to US Navy SEALs – explaining the three skills such groups have mastered in order to generate trust and a willingness to collaborate. Combining cutting-edge science, on-the-ground insight and practical ideas for action, it offers a roadmap for creating an environment where innovation flourishes, problems get solved, and expectations are exceeded.
Christ and Culture
H. Richard Niebuhr
This book poses the challenge of being true to Christ in a materialistic age to an entirely new generation of Christian readers.
Counterfeit Gods: When the Empty Promises of Love, Money, and Power Let You Down
Timothy Keller
The issue of idolatry has been with the human race for thousands of years; the subtle temptation is always to take what is good and turn it into the ultimate good, elevating it above all other things in the search for security and meaning. In this timely and challenging book, New York pastor Timothy Keller looks at the issue of idolatry throughout the Bible - from the worship of actual idols in the Old Testament, to the idolatry of money by the rich young ruler when he was challenged by Jesus to give up all his wealth. Using classic stories from the Bible Keller cuts through our dependence on the glittering false idols of money, sex and power to uncover the path towards trust in the real ultimate - God. Culturally transforming as well as biblically based, Counterfeit Gods is a powerful look at the temptation to worship what can only disappoint, and is a vital message for today's current climate of financial and social difficulty.
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Some of us may be at a point where want more structured theological discourse around these topics. Below you will find resources from a free online seminary that will be helpful. A seminary is simply a Christian university that focusses on theology and ministry.
Christ and Culture
In this lesson, gain an understanding of the biblical foundations and theological frameworks for missions, emphasizing God's missionary nature from the Old Testament through the New Testament. You will explore how Christ and the Holy Spirit are central to missions, culminating in the Book of Revelation where the global, multicultural nature of salvation is celebrated. This study challenges misconceptions about missions being optional, affirming its integral role in God's redemptive plan and the Church's identity as a missionary community.
