An illuminating introduction plus helpful explanatory notes put Luther's classic statement, which deserves to be read widely, into everyone's reach.

While Martin Luther’s view of beauty has often been ignored or underappreciated, it has much to contribute to that quest. Mark Mattes, one of today’s leading Lutheran theologians, analyzes Luther’s theological aesthetics and discusses its implications for music, art, and the contemplative life, and shows that for Luther, the cross is the lens through which the beauty of God is refracted into the world.

240 minutes. Dramatization of the entire book of Matthew, word for word from the NIV. Filmed on location with historically accurate costumes.

One of the most popular and beloved Christian classics ever written, C. S. Lewis provides a powerful, rational case for the Christian faith and helps us to see religion with fresh eyes.

SIT 2025
Recommended SIT textbook for Session C.
Truth, Meaning, and the Gospel in the Writings of C. S. Lewis (Dr. Wade Mobley)

Spring '24
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.
You will need either this or Confronting Christianity or Orthodoxy.
Required FLS textbook for Comparative Symbolics course taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.

Spring '23
Required FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.
You will need either this or Confronting Christianity or Orthodoxy.

Spring '21
Recommended FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Fall '20
Required FLBC textbook for Seminar in Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Spring '20
Recommended FLBC textbook for Apologetics and Christian Thought course taught by Dr. Wade Mobley.

Eight succinct chapters show how mentoring took place in the Bible—with Old Testament and New Testament figures—and how to apply these lessons today.

People typically associate Jesus and look for Him in the New Testament. However, we do see instances of Jesus throughout the Old Testament. In The Messianic Message R. Reed Lessing and Andrew E. Steinmann go through each book of the Old Testament and explain each prediction, pattern, and presence of Jesus.

This book intended for lay people, helps readers understand Jesus' role and how these instances were beginning to lay the groundwork for His birth and ministry in the New Testament. Study the Old Testament through a Christ-centered lens in The Messianic Message and continue building your faith foundation and strengthening your relationship with the Messiah.

In the classic Miracles, C.S. Lewis argues that a Christian must not only accept but rejoice in miracles as a testimony of the unique personal involvement of God in his creation.

SIT 2025
Recommended SIT textbook for Session C.
Truth, Meaning, and the Gospel in the Writings of C. S. Lewis (Dr. Wade Mobley)

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.

225 minutes. Includes 24 segments of mission stories of God's work around the world hosted by Steve Saint, son of missionary Nate Saint who was killed in Ecuador in 1956. Feature stories about cannibals transformed by God's love, living water offered to African villagers, street children in Brazil, and more, bring a new awareness of mission work worldwide.

Follow the lives of Christian missionaries around the world through 43 short stories. A helpful resource for family devotions, opening chapel time, and Sunday school classrooms. Includes discussion questions, maps, mission hymns, and creative ideas for teaching missions to children.

Explores fascist influences that continue to permeate modern culture and thought. Through a skillful combination of historical narrative, cultural criticism, and theological analysis, Veith demonstrates how fascism, perhaps unknowingly, affects our thinking. But Veith also offers guidance and hope for those shaken by ideological crosscurrents as he convincingly demonstrates that Christian theology does not stifle the truth.

Adventures with Christian missionaries as they meet disease, drought, witch doctors, some of them miraculously escaping danger while others are martyred for Christ. A brief historical note follows each chapter on the life of each missionary.

Written by a former skeptic of Christianity, this is a hard-hitting book for those who doubt Jesus' deity, resurrection, and purpose. A timeless examination of the nature of Christ and His impact on our lives.

An intimate picture of Katie and of family life in the Black Cloister during the formative years of the Reformation, showing how Katie’s marriage to Martin Luther was a multifaceted vocation.

This readable, fresh translation of one of the standard biographical works on Katie Luther presents a compelling portrait for those desiring to know more about this quietly influential Reformation character.

Spring ’24
Optional* required FLBC textbook for History of Christianity course, taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
* One out of a choice of six optional books will be required reading.

Spring ’22
Optional* required FLBC textbook for Church History course, taught by Pr. Steven Mundfrom, Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History.
* One out of a choice of eight optional books will be required reading.

This third novel in the Mr. Pipes series provides readers with a wealth of inspiring information as Annie and Drew continue their action-packed adventures with Mr. Pipes, who visits America and teaches them about great hymns from American history.

Those who love adventure and the Christian faith will enjoy reading this fictional account of two young Americans, Annie and Drew. While on vacation in England, they are befriended by an elderly gentleman called Mr. Pipes, who teaches them about famous British hymn writers.

Follow Mr. Pipes, Annie, and Drew on another exciting adventure through mysterious lands and seas! Ride a moped with Drew through the streets of Rome, explore dark catacombs with Annie, and listen as Mr. Pipes celebrates the hymns of the early centuries.

This second novel in the Mr. Pipes series provides an engaging study of the historical backgrounds of several hymns from the Reformation era. Annie and Drew continue their adventures with Mr. Pipes as they retrace the steps of some of the great hymn writers of the 16th century.

Examines the lives and works of seven Lutheran musicians of the 16th and 17th centuries and shows these composers as models for Lutheran church musicians of the early 21st century.

Takes the entire congregation through the church year together with brief commentary on each season, imaginative letters from the writers of several hymns, suggested hymns to be sung by the choir or congregation, and optional descants for some of the hymns.

This collection of 114 Bible stories is especially appropriate to be read aloud to young children. Combined with colorful, detailed illustrations, the stories capture attention and explain the significance of the people, places, and events in both the Old and New Testaments. This book clearly explains that the Bible is God's Word revealed to His people and that Jesus is God in the flesh, who came to bring forgiveness for sin and to save us from eternal death.

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

Correlating wall chart also available.

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

Correlating wall chart also available.

This helpful evangelism tool includes the Gospel of John in a handy booklet form and outlines the plan of salvation.

Bonded Leather. Intended to encourage people to study God’s Word themselves rather than relying on the interpretations of others, this study Bible provides a blank outline structure at the end of each book, wide margins on the outside of each page, helpful charts and cross-references, a few scattered insights for textual clarification, full-color maps, and a concordance.

Intended to encourage people to study God’s Word themselves rather than relying on the interpretations of others, this study Bible provides a blank outline structure at the end of each book, wide margins on the outside of each page, helpful charts and cross-references, a few scattered insights for textual clarification, full-color maps, and a concordance. Hardcover.

Fall '20
A study Bible is a recommended FLBC textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Pr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Easy to understand charts, maps, tables, and surveys. Visual overview of events, places, and people in the Bible. Fully reproducible.

Fall '20
Recommended FLBC textbook for Gospel of John course taught by Pr. Jerry Moan, Professor of New Testament.

Spring '19
Recommended FLBC textbook for Acts and Prison Letters course taught by Pr. Brett Boe.

Reveals lifestyles and customs of the Bible's writers and characters. Full-color guidebook includes fascinating accounts of ancient customs regarding marriage, education, farming, and more.

Fall '20
Recommended FLBC textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Pr. Phil Hooper.

Fall '19
Recommended FLBC textbook for Pentateuch course taught by Pr. Phil Hooper.

Teenagers today face unprecedented and complex challenges in their lives and relationships. Parents and youth leaders can offer valuable Christian guidance, but it’s in Scripture that we encounter the wisdom of Jesus, new and sufficient for that day’s difficulty and temptation.

This updated edition of Paul David Tripp’s bestselling book New Morning Mercies features 366 engaging daily devotionals, adapted for teenagers. Each day includes a one-sentence, gospel-centered reading and an extended meditation, Bible verses, and a prompt for discussion or personal reflection. Tripp also includes a bonus Q&A chapter in which he briefly answers questions around relevant topics including anxiety, gender, social media, and spiritual disciplines. Focused less on behavior modification and more on helping teenagers encounter the living God, this book helps young people to fall in love with Jesus, find freedom and joy within his boundaries, and live for his glory—day in and day out.

Centennial reflections on the 1890's revival among Norwegian-Americans. "The Revival in the Nineties was not a structured movement of evangelistic outreach, but a spontaneous movement of the Holy Spirit among an immigrant people."

Spring '20

Recommended FLBC textbook for Principles of Congregational Life course taught by Pr. Lloyd Quanbeck.

Spring '19

Required AFLBS textbook for Principles of Congregational Life course taught by Pr. Robert Lee, Professor of Historical and Practical Theology.

Fall '18

Recommended AFLTS textbook for History and Aims of the AFLC course taught by Pr. Robert Lee, Professor of Historical and Practical Theology.