Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life

By: John Calvin (Baker Book House)

Pastor’s Description

In his short devotional, Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life, John Calvin offers a clear biblical perspective on living the normal Christian life. Avoiding both shallowness and austere pietism the author focuses on walking with Christ in a real world.
Originally written as part of Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion, it was later published separately to great acceptance throughout the Protestant world. Penned 400 years ago, Golden Booklet retains its emphasis on practical living in light of the lordship, redemption and promises of Jesus.
I highly recommend this small devotional for anyone wanting a refreshing look at the Christian life from the Reformer whose heart was on fire for Christ.
 
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Why Grace & Peace?

We named our church Grace & Peace because all of us in the congregation are sinners.

Some came to know God early in life, others, like me, were fished out of the darkness of the world by God when we realized the futility of a life without Jesus Christ.

All of us came to know that the only way to have peace with God was by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. This is the good news that we want to share with our various communities and neighborhoods. God has placed us in a strategic location that includes the greater Pottstown area, the Route 422 corridor, and eastern Chester County.

We desire to see Christ reclaim the lives of people that have focused their attention on the ever-increasing demands of this world. Our hope is that they might turn their attention to God, find peace with Him and become worshipers of the One that made them. We want to do this by encouraging one another as we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Creator and King.

Come and join us

In the worship of God every Sunday at 10:30AM. And learn about the opportunities to participate in fellowship through our Youth group, Sunday evening Bible study, various home groups and local outreach.

The Cross of Christ

By: John Stott (IVP)

Pastor’s Description

In this work, John Stott demonstrates the absolute necessity that Christ die as the substitutionary sacrifice for sinners and that His death brings victory to every aspect of the believer’s life.
The book is divided into four major sections.
The first includes an historical perspective of the cross throughout Christian history,  the necessity of Christ’s death, and a discussion of those responsible.
The second part deals with what Stott calls “the heart of the cross.”  Here he discussed the idea of divine forgiveness being predicated upon the death of Jesus, the satisfaction of the holy love of God, and the substitutionary nature of the atonement.
The third section concentrates on the positive effects of the cross, which include the salvation of sinners, the revelation of God, and Christ’s victory over evil.
The final division concerns the life of the Church as experienced through worship, mutual service within the body, loving those outside the church, and dealing with suffering.
There are few book I would recommend as highly as this volume.  Although the subject matter contains history, theology and Christian practice, Stott’s warm style makes these 300 pages readable and devotionally engaging.  I highly recommend The Cross of Christ to anyone wishing to dig deeply into the centerpiece of our faith.

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The Prodigal God

By: Timothy Keller

Pastor’s Description:

Keller hits a home run with a fresh explanation of the familiar parable from Luke 15:11-32.

Taking the dictionary definition of prodigal as “recklessly extravagant”, the author explains how the abundant grace offered to sinners places God in the position of the prodigal.

By demonstrating that both sons in the story care only for what their father can give them, rather than loving him for who he is, Keller challenges the reader to examine his/her own relationship with God.

He also reminds the reader that like the father in the parable, God recklessly pours out His love upon sinners through Jesus Christ, enabling them to rejoice in the measureless grace of their heavenly Father.

Whether you have run from God and are desirous to find Him again or are a regular church-goer that is experiencing a dryness of your soul, this short, thought provoking book will give you a fresh glimpse of the exceedingly great love of our amazing Prodigal God.

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