What we’re reading, watching, and listening to at SBPC

Fall 2015

Gospel of John

The gospel liturgy from the fall comes from the Gospel of John, the fourth of the gospels that tell the story of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.  Want to encounter the Gospel of John in a new way?  Check out the 2003 word-for-word film, The Gospel of John, narrated by Christopher Plummer.

Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

Lewis’s satire is a Christian classic.  Screwtape is a veteran demon in the service of “Our Father Below” whose letters to his nephew and protege Wormwood, instruct the demon-in-training in the fine points of leading a new Christian astray.  Lewis’s take on human nature is as on-target as it was when the letters were first published in 1941.  Listening during your drive?  Look for dramatic audio versions, including one by John Cleese.

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande

Denise Wilborn will be leading a discussion group on this book starting this November.  The New York Times Bestselling author, and practicing surgeon, Atul Gawande addresses dying, the limits of medicine and living to the last with autonomy, dignity, and joy.

The Bible’s Yes to Same Sex Marriage by Mark Achtemeier

In the early 2000’s, Mark Achtemeier embarked on a personal journey with the Bible that led him from being a conservative, evangelical opponent of gay rights to an outspoken activist for gay marriage and a fully inclusive church. In The Bible’s Yes to Same-Sex Marriage, Achtemeier shares what led to his change of heart.  Just have an hour and a half?  Check out the four part video series.

Who’s Got Time: Spirituality for a Busy Generation by Amy Fetterman and Teri Peterson

Meetings. Doctor appointments. Carpools. Job interviews. Not to mention meals and sleep—and more meetings. Who’s got time for anything else? Where does daily devotion time fit into our 24/7/365 living? In Who’s Got Time? Spirituality for a Busy Generation, Teri Peterson and Amy Fetterman suggest new ways of incorporating spiritual practices into the busy lives of generations X, Y, and beyond. Whether you’re a student or working several jobs just to stay afloat, single or with a family, or just seeking something else you can’t quite put your finger on, the authors help you find the holy in the mundane. Contemporary, hip, conversational, and practical, Who’s Got Time? helps you find time to feed your soul.

Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle

Perfect for the young and young at heart.  Everyone in town thinks Meg is volatile and dull-witted and that her younger brother Charles Wallace is dumb. People are also saying that their father has run off and left their brilliant scientist mother. Spurred on by these rumors, Meg and Charles Wallace, along with their new friend Calvin, embark on a perilous quest through space to find their father. In doing so they must travel behind the shadow of an evil power that is darkening the cosmos, one planet at a time.  Ages 9 and up.