Study & Worship Resources
Just as we maintain our relationships with friends and family by communication and spending time with one another, we maintain our spiritual relationship by spending time each day with God. These resources have been reviewed by the pastors and lay leadership of this church, and they are meant to be an “entry-level” approach to incorporating the spiritual disciplines of prayer and devotional life into your daily routine. Most of these resources have a connection to the United Methodist and Wesleyan practice of Christianity. You are encouraged to choose one or a few resources from each section and incorporate them into your daily or weekly routine. Start off simple – you don’t have to spend hours in Bible study and prayer! You may also want to pick a partner to use the resource with you so that you can discuss and encourage each other in your “grow time.”
Where to get these Resources
Church Library – Check the designated shelf in the church library for available resources. Be sure to sign out any resources you borrow and return so others can use them.
Cokesbury Bookstores
710 N Lakeshore Dr., Lake Junaluska, NC (828) 452-5983
www.cokesbury.com
Dalton’s Christian Bookstores
331 Walnut St, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-1003
www.daltonschristianbooks.com
Lifeway Christian Bookstores
105 River Hills Rd, Asheville, NC (828) 298-2101
www.lifewaystores.com
Upper Room Bookstore – www.upperroom.org/bookstore
Amazon.com – www.amazon.com
Bible Study
Printed Resources
- Life Application Bible
- The Wesley Study Bible
- One Year Bible
- Living the Message – Eugene Peterson
- The Upper Room Daily Devotional (available at each exit)
- devozine (For Students – available at each exit)
- Faith Sharing New Testament (available at each exit)
- Where to Find it in the Bible – Ken Anderson
- The Upper Room Disciplines – Book of Daily Devotions printed yearly
Websites
- One Year Bible Reading Plan
- 2009 Lectionary Readings
- About the Bible – http://www.gbod.org/education/articles.asp?item_id=47166
- One Year Bible Reading Plans (copies available at each exit)
- Daily Devotionals
- Lectionary Readings
www.gbod.org/worship/worship/articles.asp?loc_id=733,14&act=nav_loc - Online Bible Search – Bible Gateway: www.biblegateway.com
- Daily Bible Study – Intervarsity – http://ivpress.com/bible/today.php
Prayer
Printed Resources
- These Guides are available at www.upperroom.org/bookstore
- A Guide to Prayer for All God’s People – Rueben Job, Norman Shawchuck
- A Guide To Prayer for All Who Seek God – Job, Shawchuck
- A Guide to Prayer for Ministers and Other Servants – Job, Shawchuck
- Face to Face: Praying the Scriptures for Spiritual Growth – Kenneth Boa
- Celtic Daily Prayer - The Northumbria Community
- Alive Now (magazine) – available at www.UpperRoom.org
Websites
Christian Faith
Printed Resources
- Three Simple Rules – Reuben Job
- Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis
- The Unmaking of a Part Time Christian – Derek Maul
- Being a Christian in the Wesleyan Tradition – John Gooch
- Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition – Steve Harper
- 10 FAQ’s of New Christians – Peter Harrington
Websites
Spiritual Gifts
Life Stages
Who Are United Methodists?
- The United Methodist Way
- Beliefs of the United Methodist Church
- Church & Society
- Mission of the Church
- History, Structure, and Leadership