Pastors’ Book List
One way we grow as believers is by being students of the Word of God. Our pastors regularly pull together a list of recommended reading that will help you in your understanding and study of God’s Word as it applies to our daily lives. You can purchase them at your local bookstore or order them online through Amazon.com. To see all of the books, use the “Filter & Sort” function and select “Purchased and Unpurchased.” You can also view the books from previous lists on Amazon.
August-September 2025 Recommendations
2 Samuel for You: The Triumphs and Tragedies of God’s King
By: Tim Chester
2 Samuel is a story of triumph and disaster, both personal and national. It is the account of the rise and fall and rise of a great king, David of Israel. But it is also the story of the God who rules his people, who forgives his people, and who promises to send the King whose greatest fall will bring our eternal rise. This accessible, absorbing expository guide opens up this book for new and mature Christians alike.
A Display of God’s Glory
By: Mark Dever
A Display of God’s Glory focuses on what Scripture teaches on four of the most basic components of church polity—deacons, elders, congregationalism, and membership. Dever presents a biblical model that aims to bless the Church and create an atmosphere that will withstand the pressure of community life.
Explore Membership at Brandywine
Explore Membership is a course material for Brandywine Valley Church. The corresponding four-week class covers the purpose behind church membership and what being a member entails. This book aims to equip readers with the detailed information necessary to decide if Brandywine (or Christianity in general) is for them.
Church Elders: How to Shepherd God’s People Like Jesus
By: Jeramie Rinne
Rinne sets forth an easy-to-understand “job description” for elders drawn from the Bible’s teaching on church leadership. Offering practical guidance for new elders and helping church members better understand and support their spiritual leaders, this succinct volume will encourage elders to embrace their calling with grace, wisdom, and clarity of vision.
Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness
By: Matthew S. Stanford
Grace for the Afflicted is written to educate Christians about mental illness from both biblical and scientific perspectives. Stanford presents insights into our physical and spiritual nature and discusses the appropriate role of psychology and psychiatry in the life of the believer. Describing common mental disorders, Stanford probes what science says and what the Bible says about each illness.
Caring for One Another: 8 Ways to Cultivate Meaningful Relationships
By: Edward T. Welch
The goal of this book is that meaningful relationships will become a natural part of daily life in your church. With short chapters and discussion questions meant to be read in a group setting, Welch guides small groups through eight lessons that show what it looks like when ordinary, needy people care for other ordinary, needy people in everyday life.
