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Relationships on the Run: How to Grow Authentic Connections and Lasting Intimacy in a Hurried Culture Paperback – February 7, 2026by Stephanie Bennett (Author), Quentin Schultze (Preface), Wayne Jacobsen (Foreword) Stressful. Overwhelming. Too much. If these words describe the tone of your everyday life, it’s time for a change. Amidst a fast-paced world we need…

House Churches: Back to the Blueprint Paperback – August 28, 2019by Linda Jones (Author) According to Matthew 6:10, the calling of the house church is to be an expression of the Kingdom of God on earth. This book provides guidance about getting together with others so that all of you can grow in your relationships…

Associations, Synagogues, and Congregations: Claiming a Place in Ancient Mediterranean Society Paperback– January 1, 2003 by Philip Harland (Author) This is a classic, well researched treatment of the connection between the early church and the associations and synagogues of the time. It is an especially timely read to address the controversy and those who push…

A Meal with Jesus: Discovering Grace, Community, and Mission around the Table (Re: Lit Books) Paperback – April 7, 2011by Tim Chester (Author) Eating meals together is an incredibly spiritual activity. In the days that Jesus walked the earth, homes were set up in Israel quite differently than out modern suburbs. Large homes were actually…

The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World by Rosaria Butterfield If you can get over an “us verses them mentality” and have the humility to realize God can teach you through any one of his vessels, you might discover that this Presbyterian minister’s wife has some incredible…

Paul’s Idea of Community: Spirit and Culture in Early House Churches by Robert J. Banks January 21,2020 This highly readable investigation of the early church explores the revolutionary nature, dynamics, and effects of the earliest Christian communities. It introduces readers to the cultural setting of the house churches of biblical times, examines the apostle Paul’s…

by Robert Schmidt Meals were an important part of Jesus’ ministry. He ate with prostitutes and sinners. He told the story of a dinner where the poor and homeless received a special invitation. When the prodigal son came home, his return was celebrated with feasting. Jesus even made sure there was enough wine for a…

by Anthony Jacomb-Hood The vast majority of Western Christians assume that church as we know it is somehow patterned after New Testament norms, with our services, our pastors and priests and our Sunday morning sermons. “Rediscovering The New Testament Church” gently challenges that assumption, meticulously uncovering the New Testament description of what God calls the…