The Voice: New Testament
I have talked several times on this blog about The Voice Project and its effectiveness for ministry, personal study, readings for worship, etc. But, this time they have reached a goal of putting your hands a complete New Testament reading. This source is very insightful but also makes for a more engaging and I feel, visual reading of Scripture. With there use a script writing and “commentary” from the perspective of the writer of the book, this resource is something that you can not go without. I would highly recommend this resource for personal study, groups, worship, and really any setting that there is use of the New Testament. This is something that will be good for new readers to the Scriptures can use and visualize the story and insight into what they are reading. The Voice Project is something that I have used and been “involved” with (from an outsider) since the beginning and this is something that will be useful to many people. I am looking forward to the other resources that will come out from them. See the product and others HERE!

Max Lucado’s For These Tough Times
This was the first book I have read from Max Lucado in a long time. But I have to say that it was an enjoyable and inspirational book. This book is a gift size book but is very timely especially after the year that many have experienced and the way that 2009 is beginning. The book begins with a chapter on Where is God and reminds us that God is overall and the effects of a broken world doesn’t effect us. God’s Great Love is a great reminder that God is for us and love us. Max talks about good ultimately overcoming evil but then goes into a section about in the silence God speaking to us and then some thoughts on prayer. These are great reminders for people going through tough times. One of the most moving parts of the book comes at the end where he has a copy of the prayer he gave at the National Prayer Vigil after 9/11. The prayer is entitled “Do It Again, Lord” in which he talks about God’s working in times of darkness in the lives of people throughout Scripture. You need to read this prayer…it will become a prayer for you in times of trouble. Again, this is a gift size book from Max Lucado but, I feel is one of his better books in this size and again is a timely inspiration during some of the turmoil that are going on in this day and time. The product is from Thomas Nelson Publishers and can be seen and purchased HERE!