Dear Pastor,

Desire burns within you. You’ve trained and dreamt of doing large things in famous ways as fast as you can for God's glory. But pastoral work keeps requiring your surrender to small, mostly overlooked things over long periods of time.

You stand at a crossroads. Jesus stands with you. You were never meant to know everything, fix everything, and be everywhere at once. That's his job, not yours.

So what now? Let the apprenticeship begin.

Required reading option in Category D for FLS interns.

LaRondelle allows the Bible to act as its own expositor by pointing to the New Testament as the basis for prophetic interpretation. Attention is given to the Old Testament prophecies concerning Israel and how the New Testament prophecies do not support the dispensationalist view.

Fall '19

Required AFLTS textbook for Galatians course taught by Dr. Phil Haugen.

Four adventurous siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice.

Open the door and enter a new world! The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been captivating readers of all ages with a magical land and unforgettable characters for over sixty years.

Spring '26
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of Salvation course taught by Dr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '25
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of Salvation course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Theology of Salvation course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Engage in devotional, Christ-centered Bible reading and study with comprehensive notes and practical applications. This new study Bible is the first in English to be developed from the ground-up with notes that are distinctively Lutheran, prepared by Lutheran theologians and pastors from over twenty Lutheran church bodies. Uses the English Standard Version translation, one of the most precise English translations available.

A study Bible is a recommended textbook for coursework for FLBC students.

This map shows all major cities, roads, mountain ranges, lakes, and rivers (41" x 28"). Limited Quantities.

This Gospel tract explains how the Bible is like a mirror that shows us our sin and need of a Savior. Clearly explains the way of salvation and seeks to assure the reader that we are saved by God's grace alone and not by our own efforts.

Many pastors today see themselves primarily as counselors, leaders, and motivators. Yet this often comes at the expense of the fundamental reality of the pastorate as a theological office. The most important role is to be a theologian mediating God to the people. The church needs pastors who can contextualize biblical wisdom in Christian living to help their congregations think theologically about all aspects of their lives, such as work, end-of-life decisions, political involvement, and entertainment choices.

Drawing on the Bible, key figures from church history, and Christian theology, this book offers a clarion call for pastors to serve as public theologians in their congregations and communities. It is designed to be engaging reading for busy pastors and includes pastoral reflections on the theological task from twelve working pastors, including Kevin DeYoung and Cornelius Plantinga.

Fall '25
Required FLS textbook for Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '24
Required FLS textbook for Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '23
Required FLS textbook for Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '22
Required FLS textbook for Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Fall '21
Required FLS textbook for Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word course taught by Dr. Nathan Olson, Professor of New Testament and Systematic Theology.

Exploring the difficulty in determining the true nature, method, scope, and motivation for biblical theology, this book proposes the promise of God as the center of Old and New Testament theology and applies the solution to each of its eras.

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Spring '25
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '23
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '22
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '21
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '20
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Fall '19
Required FLS textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

Among Old Testament prophetic books no other equals Isaiah's brilliance of style and metaphor, its arresting vision of the Holy One of Israel and its kaleidoscopic vision of God's future restoration of Israel and the world. Now, after over three decades of studying and teaching Isaiah, Alec Motyer presents a wealth of commentary and perspective on this book. His emphasis is on the grammatical, historical, structural, literary and theological dimensions of the text. Though based on the Hebrew text, his exposition easily accomodates readers without a working knowledge of biblical Hebrew. And he writes with an interest in Isaiah's meaning for Christians today. Along the historical timeline on which the Isaianic prophecies are strung, Motyer finds three central and recurring themes: the messianic hope, the motif of the city and the theology of the Holy One of Israel. Moreover, he argues, the Isaianic literature is organized around three messianic portraits: the King (Isaiah 1-37), the Servant (Isaiah 38-55) and the Anointed Conqueror (Isaiah 56-66). Preachers, teachers and serious Bible students of all types will find this commentary a wise, winsome and welcome guide to the prophecy of Isaiah. It may easily be the best one-volume evangelical commentary on Isaiah available today.

Fall '25
Required FLS textbook for Major Prophets course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.
You will need either this or The Book of Isaiah: Chapters 1-39.

Spring '24
Required FLS textbook for Major Prophets course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.
You will need either this or The Book of Isaiah: Chapters 1-39.

Spring '22

Required FLS textbook for Major Prophets course taught by Dr. Brent Olson, Professor of Old Testament.

In this house we believe that
Black Lives Matter
Love Is Love
Gay Rights Are Civil Rights
Womens Rights Are Human Rights
Transgender Women Are Women

You may have seen signs with some of these messages in your neighborhood. They offer us an all-or-nothing package deal in short, a secular creed.

In this provocative book, Rebecca McLaughlin helps us disentangle the beliefs Christians gladly affirm from those they cannot embrace, and invites us to talk with our neighbors about the things that matter most. Far from opposing love across difference, McLaughlin argues, Christianity is the original source and firmest foundation for true diversity, equality, and life-transforming love.

Fall '21
Required FLS textbook for Evangelism and Apologetics course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley and Dr. James Molstre.

In The Self-Donation of God, Jack Kilcrease builds a systematic text on the premise that the speech-act of promise is always an act of self-donation. Anyone who unilaterally promises to another is bound to take a particular series of actions to fulfill that promise. Thus as creation is grounded in God’s promising speech, Kilcrease argues that the divine-human relationship is fundamentally one of divine self-donation and human receptivity. Beginning in Genesis he works through the rest of Scripture, examining the ways God gave himself to us and how this culminated in the work of Jesus. Kilcrease discusses how sin disrupts this self-donating relationship, and how redemption was constituted by a divine promise of salvation. The promise of a savior begins the process of redemption within which God speaks forth a new narrative of creation and as Kilcrease argues, gives himself in an even deeper manner to humanity, binding himself to us through a promise. At the end of this history of self-binding, God in Christ enters into the condemnation of the law, neutralizes it in the Cross, and brings a new creation through his omnipotent word of promise, actualized in the resurrection. Throughout this text, though ultimately espousing a Lutheran view, Kilcrease draws upon the work of scholars from a wide variety of perspectives: liberal, conservative, modern, ancient, Calvinist, Roman Catholic, and more, offering a broad look at the subject.

Spirituality: the lived, vital, personal dimension of Christianity.

Christianity has its spirituality—not the cloudy mysticism that is usually associated with that word, but rather mysteries grounded in the Incarnation of God, His death on a bloody piece of wood, His physical resurrection, bread, wine, water, and our own ordinary callings of everyday life. That spirituality can still be found in the Lutheran tradition.

Veith explores the topic of spirituality by presenting a true understanding of justification by faith, the means of grace, the two kingdoms, worship, and the church. This revised edition contains expanded material on vocation and the theology of the cross.

Spring '26
Required FLS textbook for Hermeneutics/Expository Preaching 2 course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim, Professor of Practical and Systematic Theology.

Spring '25
Required FLS textbook for Hermeneutics/Expository Preaching 2 course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim, Professor of Practical and Systematic Theology.

SIT 2023
Recommended SIT textbook for The Systems of Systematic Theology session taught by Dr. Jason Gudim.

Fall '22
Recommended FLBC textbook for Theology of the Christian Life course taught by Dr. Jason Gudim.

Fall '20
Recommended FLBC textbook for Theology of the Christian Life course taught by Pr. Brett Boe.

In The Story of Christianity: Volume 1, Justo L. González, author of the highly praised three-volume History of Christian Thought, presents a narrative history of Christianity, from the Early Church to the Dawn of the Protestant Reformation. From Jesus’ faithful apostles to the early reformist John Wycliffe, González skillfully traces core theological issues and developments within the various traditions of the church, including major events outside of Europe, such as the Spanish and Portuguese conquest of the New World. This updated and expanded edition incorporates recent archaeological discoveries about the life of Early Christian Communities, as well as important contemporary research revealing the significant role of women throughout the history of the church. With lively storytelling, The Story of Christianity provides a fascinating and panoramic history of the dramatic events, colorful characters, and revolutionary ideas that shaped the first fifteen centuries of the church.

Fall '21
Required FLS textbook for General Church History course taught by Pr. Steve Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology.

Fall '19

Required AFLTS textbook for General Church History course, taught by Pr. Robert Lee, professor of Historical and Practical Theology.

From Justo L. Gonzalez, author of the acclaimed three-volume History of Christian Thought, The Story of Christianity Volume II: The Reformation to the Present Day is the fully revised and updated second volume of The Story of Christianity. Gonzalez’s astute scholarship, lucid prose, and impassioned focus tell the narrative history of Christianity, beginning with the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century and leading all the way up to present day.

Spring '2

Required FLS textbook for General Church History course, taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '20

Required FLS textbook for General Church History course, taught by Pr. Robert Lee, Professor of Historical and Practical Theology.

Fall '19

Required FLS textbook for General Church History course, taught by Pr. Robert Lee, Professor of Historical and Practical Theology.

Strong-willed, courageous, and faithful—Katharina Von Bora, later known as Katie Luther, was a nun striving for perfection and favor from God. But after hearing the ideas of the Reformation circulating around Europe, she boldly stepped into true freedom given through Jesus Christ.

This short and lively biography takes middle-grade readers on a journey through Katie Luther’s life, highlighting her difficult escape from the convent, her unique and rewarding marriage to Martin Luther, and her experiences with family, love, and loss. The Story of Katie Luther emphasizes the difference between legalism and good works done in freedom which demonstrates gospel power and produces love for one another. Featuring illustrations, maps, timelines, bonus sidebars, and study questions, this addition to the Lives of Faith and Grace series engages kids ages 8–13 in the drama of history, showing how God worked in the past through ordinary people like them.

Join the Exodus journey and experience the Tabernacle in the wilderness. An intriguing walk-through of the ancient Tabernacle shown in three-dimensional computer-generated detail, including the Table of the Shewbread, the Altar of Incense, and the Ark of the Covenant.

What proof do we have that the resurrection of Jesus Christ really happened? This intriguing documentary digs deep into the biblical and historical accounts as scholars take a hard look and offer honest, thought-provoking answers. An excellent resource for both skeptics and believers. Includes both a 30-minutes and a 55-minute version.

All Christian ministry is a mixture of trellis and vine. There is vine work: the prayerful preaching and teaching of the word of God to see people converted and grow to maturity as disciples of Christ. Vine work is the Great Commission. And there is trellis work: creating and maintaining the physical and organizational structures and programs that support vine work and its growth. What s the state of the trellis and the vine in your part of the world? Has trellis work taken over, as it has a habit of doing? Is the vine work being done by very few (perhaps only the pastor and only on Sundays)? And is the vine starting to wilt as a result? The image of the trellis and the vine raises all the fundamental questions of Christian ministry: * What is the vine for? * How does the vine grow? * How does the vine relate to my church? * What is vine work and what is trellis work, and how can we tell the difference? * What part do different people play in growing the vine? * How can we get more people involved in vine work? In The Trellis and the Vine, Colin Marshall and Tony Payne answer these urgent questions afresh. They dig back into the Bible s view of Christian ministry, and argue that a major mind-shift is required if we are to fulfill the Great Commission of Christ, and see the vine flourish again.

Spring '26

Required FLS textbook for Discipleship and Servant Leadership course taught by Dr. James Molstre, Dean of FLS.

Spring '24

Required FLS textbook for Discipleship and Servant Leadership course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley and Dr. James Molstre.

Spring '22

Required FLS textbook for Discipleship and Servant Leadership course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley and Dr. James Molstre.

Spring '20

Required FLS textbook for Discipleship/Leadership course taught by Pr. Wade Mobley and Dr. James Molstre.

Foldout pamphlet, colorful and informative, 5.5" x 8.5" when closed. Fits inside most Bible covers.

Drawing on Luther’s key insights on the theology of idolatry, Lockwood unmasks contemporary idol worship and its futility. Luther’s unparalleled ability to get to the heart of human sin helps us see through the lie of self-sufficiency. Only when walls of manmade security are broken down can we hear the Gospel as good news. A helpful resource for pastors, with practical suggestions for pastoral care and evangelistic outreach.

A young boy named Christopher wants a “real” bedtime story. So his mother tells him the amazing and miraculous story of Jesus’ birth. Along the way, Christopher learns the answers from the Bible to some challenging questions about the Christmas story. Beautifully illustrated.

Christopher yearns for stories that are real; truth, not fiction. Mom and Dad tell Christopher about the sorrow and joy of Jesus' trial, death, and resurrection. Vivid illustrations, recommended for ages 5-10. Hardback with dust jacket.

Written to provide a simple study of salvation and a basic doctrinal study. An excellent choice for confirmation students.

Learn more about the Master Creator as you learn more about His Creation through these three exceptional videos.
Planet Earth. Animal Kingdom. Human Life

Describes translation principles that make for reliable English Bible translation and looks at common translation fallacies. Offers principles for good translation and standards for comparing contemporary Bible translations to evaluate whether or not they faithfully render the Word of God into English.

Full-color Bible maps with clear plastic overlays of modern cities and countries in an 8½" x 11" spiral bound book. Helpful for classroom and personal study.

Correlating foldout pamphlet, PowerPoint, and inserts also available.

Foldout pamphlet, colorful and informative, 5.5" x 8.5" when closed. Fits inside most Bible covers.

Correlating book, PowerPoint, and inserts also available.

Easy-to-use presentation with more than 50 slides contrasts Bible maps and modern-day maps. Close-up views are also included. Great for teaching large groups with a digital projector.

Correlating book, foldout pamphlet, and inserts also available.

With clear plastic overlays of modern-day cities and countries, this handy 5½" x 8½" booklet includes 44 colorful pages with every major city in the Bible, Bible time lines, index, and separate maps for each of Paul's Journeys.

Correlating book, PowerPoint, and foldout pamphlet also available.

What difference does Jesus Christ make for the way we teach the Christian faith? If he is truly God and truly human, if he reveals God to us and us to ourselves, how might that shape our approach to teaching Christianity? Drawing on the work of Søren Kierkegaard, Karl Barth, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Adam Neder offers a clear and creative theological and spiritual reflection on the art of teaching the Christian faith. This engaging book provides a wealth of fresh theological insights and practical suggestions for anyone involved in teaching and learning Christianity.

Spring '20

Required FLS textbook for Christian Education course taught by Mrs. Marian Christopherson.