Reading does not just form our minds and grow our knowledge, but it has the ability to stir our affections, and fuel worship in our lives. These few books have done both of those things for me:
Does anyone feel like they are hitting a home run in their prayer life? I have read several of Greig’s books over the past few years, and I love how deeply he understands and values prayer, and how accessible he makes the invitation to believers to engage with God. Side note, I use the Lectio365 prayer app daily! It has been so helpful in the way I speak, and shape times of corporate prayer.
Be Thou My Vision - Jonathan Gibson
This was the book I gifted my team for Christmas in 2022. Devotional rhythms that are tied not to devotional writing, but liturgical rhythms are a beautiful way of being able to shape the whole of lives around the story of God.
Engaging God - David G. Peterson
This is not light reading. But I think that this book will help you as you consider creating a philosophy of worship.
Living the Christian Year - Bobby Gross
I love the Church calendar. I have found it incredibly helpful, and moving in my own life, as well as my approach to leading and serving in my local church. I have observed that most people either have no familiarity with the church calendar, or grew up around the church calendar, but do not have a clear grasp on its beauty and intentionality. I appreciate the descriptions of the seasons and the readings that are included in this book.