Theology

Who Needs Theology? 

By Stanley J. Grenz & Roger E. Olson. Too many Christians today theology means something alien, overly intellectual and unappealing. Even seminarians are known to balk at it. Yet theology - most simply, the knowledge of God - is essential to the life and health of the church. In Who Needs Theology? two theologians who care profoundly about the witness of ordinary Christians show what theology is, how every believer (earned degrees or not) is a theologian, what tools theology uses, and how lay - as well as professional - theologians can do better theology. This clear, eminently accessible book is ideal for students, church study groups and individual laypersons who want to enrich their discipleship through the riches of theology.

NOOMA DVD series

by Rob Bell. Jesus lived with the awareness that God is doing something, right here, right now, and anybody can be a part of it. He encouraged his listeners to search, to question, to wrestle with the implications of what he was saying and doing. He inspired, challenged, provoked, comforted, and invited people to be open to God’s work in this world. Wherever he went, whatever he did, Jesus started discussions about what matters most, because for Jesus, God is always inviting us to open our eyes and join in. NOOMA is a series of short films that explore our world from a perspective of Jesus. NOOMA is an invitation to search, question, and join the discussion.

Convergence DVD Series. Frustration and False Gods : Living in a Fallen World.

Conversations with Donald Miller and Dr. Dan Allender and Dr. Tremper Longman - Join Donald Miller as he talks with Dan Allender and Tremper Longman (Breaking the Idols of Your Heart, Intimate Allies) and they answer questions about the frustrations and disappointments of life and how the Gospel enables us to live well in a fallen world.

3 episodes. Available in the Forest Hill Bookstore to Check-out. Study Guide available here.

Convergence DVD Series. Heaven: Understanding God's Hope and Our Plan

Join Donald Miller (Blue Like Jazz) as he talks with Randy Alcorn (Heaven) as they discuss Heaven. Alcorn addresses many popular misconceptions about heaven and answers some hard questions

• What does the bible say about Heaven?
• What's God's plan for us today and in Heaven?
• What does my life today have to do with my life in Heaven?

4 episodes. Available in the Forest Hill Bookstore to Check-out. Study Guide available here. 

Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe

Mark Driscoll, a controversial pastor for his often brash teaching, and Gerry Breshears, professor of theology at Western Seminary, combine for this book that describes the heart of Christian truth claims or doctrines. The pair attempt—and accomplish—vigorous interaction with biblical texts, systematic doctrine, culture, and flawed thinking; they directly address the reader, urging repentance and faith. Drawing on orthodox Reformed and Protestant theology, the book moves from God, stays on God, and ends with God. The book is organized around the actions of God: God is, speaks, makes, loves, judges, pursues, comes, dies, saves, sends, transforms, gives, reigns. The book could be used in universities, churches, or seminaries for systematic teaching of this particular strain of Christianity; it makes the most plainspoken and comprehensive case for the new Reformed Protestant Christianity today. Forest Hill LifeGroups will love the Small Groups Resources section in the back of the book that takes each concept and offers an outline for assimilating the information, including questions for group discussion. 

Knowing God By Name: A Personal Encounter- Member Book

In Knowing God by Name: A Personal Encounter, author Mary Kassian focuses on 35 Hebrew names of God that describe His character, His relationships, and His purpose. As you learn the significance of each ancient word, you'll be awestruck by the Lord's magnificence and your heart compelled to worship and praise Him.

The Member Book includes brief daily study with fun and engaging learning activities. Saturated in Scripture and words from ancient hymns, Knowing God by Name is a rich, meaningful study for any woman desiring to know God better.