The Gospel as Center by D.A. Carson & Timothy Keller

Crossway and The Gospel Coalition have published a fantastic resource in The Gospel as Center: Renewing Our Faith and Reforming Our Ministry Practices edited by D.A. Carson and Timothy Keller. Via the TGC's website, "The Gospel Coalition is an evangelical movement dedicated to the gospel of Christ and a Scripture-based reformation of ministry practices." This book is a one volume compilation of their booklets that unpack their confessional statement. What I appreciate about this book is how much detail they put into the aspects of their confessional statement. I've seen a lot of statements and while they're necessary and I realize that all of them can't be the length of a book, it's nice to have a resource where these aspects are explained. The greatest aspect is that each part is gospel-centered. As Christians and local church bodies I think it's important that we seek to make everything we do gospel-centered. I'm thankful for an organization that seeks to make the gospel the center of their ministry and for providing material that focuses on Jesus in areas of ministry.

Special thanks to Crossway for providing this complimentary book to read and review. You can purchase the book here on amazon.com.

Sunday Setlist - 03.11.12

Week #190 of Sunday Setlists. Here is the setlist for Sunday, March 11th.

- Nothing but the Blood
- Come Thou Fount
- Jesus, Lord of Heaven by Phil Wickham
- Great and Mighty by The Cadets
- The Solid Rock
- I Love Your Presence by Bethel Music
- You Are My King (Amazing Love) by Billy Foote
- In Christ Alone by Stuart Townend & Keith Getty

This morning we went with a friend down to Berkeley to attend Sanctuary Berkeley. They're a new church plant there. Our friend knows the pastor and my wife also has a friend that has started going there, so we decided to go check it out. Unfortunately, my wife's friend had another commitment today and couldn't make it, so we'll probably be back again at another time. The church is still small, but we were able to spend some time with some of the people there before and after church and at lunch. They are a group that is passionate about Jesus and seeing the Gospel advanced in Berkeley.

To check out what others are doing in their services and learn more about what Sunday Setlists is all about, check out TheWorshipCommunity.com at http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/sunday-setlists-190/

Sunday Setlist - 03.04.12

Week #189 of Sunday Setlists. Here is the setlist for Sunday, March 4th.

- Awakening by Chris Tomlin
- Your Love Oh Lord by Third Day
- Speak, O Lord by Keith & Kristyn Getty
- In Christ Alone by Stuart Townend & Keith Getty
- O Praise Him by David Crowder

This morning we attended SOMA Church Community here in Santa Rosa. Their pastor spoke at Bethel a few years ago and it turns out we know a couple that attends there. It's a small church but they have a great vision and a love for God. The last couple years on Easter Sunday they don't have regular services. Instead they do an Easter Brunch in downtown Santa Rosa for the homeless and then do a smaller service there in downtown. They are currently in the middle of a message series based on the book Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate by Jerry Bridges. Pastor Paul brought a great message on Lack of Self-Control and Selfishness. I'm sure this is a church that we will be back to again.

To check out what others are doing in their services and learn more about what Sunday Setlists is all about, check out TheWorshipCommunity.com at http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/sunday-setlists-189/