Leadership and Emotional Sabotage

By Joe Rigney

For Men
Meeting Friday, May 23rd and May 30th at 6AM
at White Rhino Coffee in Frisco

For every true act of leadership, there is an equal and monstrous act of sabotage. Our leaders have been entirely routed by the agitated and the anxious. These emotional tyrannies manifest themselves in local libraries, HR cubicles, elder meetings, and at your Thanksgiving dinners.

In this book Professor Joe Rigney seeks to recover the nerve of old that steadied leaders to make tough calls. The nerve that braces them when sabotage comes–because it will. The nerve that has more fun than its enemies.

Cheer up, there’s no way out but through.

     

Leadership and Emotional Sabotage – This comprehensive book on leadership authored by Professor Joe Rigney is designed to empower men with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in their personal and professional lives.

Awe

By Paul David Tripp

For Women
Meeting Monday, June 2nd at 11:30AM
at Biscuit Bar in Plano

In Awe, Paul David Tripp reminds us that every aspect of our lives is shaped by what captures our hearts, calling us to recenter our worship on the majesty of God. This book challenges and inspires us to live with a renewed sense of wonder and devotion to Christ.

Gather

By Tony Merida

For Men and Women
Meeting Monday, June 2nd, 16th, and 30th from 6:30-8:00PM
at Providence Church Connection Center

In this book, Tony Merida highlights how in-person Sunday gatherings are central to God’s plans and to our faith and joy. He reminds believers of their privileges as citizens of heaven, members of God’s family, and stones in God’s temple.

Readers will see how each part of a church service (preaching, praying, singing, baptism, Lord’s Supper, and building each other up in conversations) are ways to enjoy and share God’s grace, and are therefore essential for spiritual endurance. You’ll also be reminded that your presence in corporate worship matters because you have a part to play in encouraging your brothers and sisters and spurring them to love and good deeds:

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:24-25)

Read this book to renew your understanding and enjoyment of going to church and to be excited by the ways in which your presence can encourage others.

Spiritual Depression

By Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

For Men
Meeting June 3rd, July 1st, and August 5th from Noon to 2PM
at Tender Smokehouse in Frisco

Believing the Christian joy was one of the most potent factors in the spread of Christianity in the early centuries, Lloyd-Jones not only lays bare the causes that have robbed many Christians of spiritual vitality but also points the way to the cure that is found through the mind and spirit of Christ.

Parenting with a Global Vision

By Via Families

For Men and Women
Meeting Wednesday, June 4th, 11th, 25th, and July 9th from 6:30-8:30PM
at Providence Frisco, Elementary Room 4

We live in a world of competing values and clamoring voices. Our family schedules are filled with what feel like important things and, in an era of history unlike any before, we wonder how best to intentionally disciple our children. In the chaos of life, we know it is hard to remember that taking time to disciple our children in this moment matters past today. The challenges are real, but in the midst of all these things Jesus is inviting you and your children to join Him into the greatest story ever told. Parenting with a Global Vision takes you on a 6-week journey of discovering why consistently guiding your children toward God’s heart and purposes for the nations may be the most strategic investment you ever make.

Delighting in the Trinity

By Michael Reeves

For Men & Women
Meeting Thursday, June 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th at 6PM
at Providence Church Connection Center

Why is God love? Because God is a Trinity.

Why can we be saved? Because God is a Trinity.

How are we able to live the Christian life? Through the Trinity.

In this lively book, we find an introduction to Christianity and the Christian life that is from start to finish rooted in our triune God―Father, Son and Spirit. Not only do we understand the person and work of Christ through the Trinity, but also prayer, the church and every aspect of our faith.

With wit and clarity, Reeves:draws from church history down to the present,references a wide range of notable teachers and preachers, and provides a rich and enjoyable portrayal of the basic beliefs of Christianity that opens up the profound and life-changing truths of our faith.

On the Incarnation

By Saint Athanasius

Men & Women
Meeting Monday, June 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 20th from 6:30-8PM
at Providence Frisco, Large Elementary Room

In the Incarnation of the Word is a classic work of Orthodox theology written by noted bishop of Alexandria, St. Athanasius. In this apologetic treatise, St. Athanasius defends the incarnation of Christ against the derision of 4th century non-believers. St Athanasius explains why God chose to approach his fallen people in human form. He states, “The death of all was consummated in the Lord’s body; yet, because the Word was in it, death and corruption were in the same act utterly abolished.” St. Athanasius resolves the paradox of the Incarnate by relying heavily on both Scripture and the teachings of the early Church. St. Athanasius also answers several objections to his account, many of which are still raised against Christians today by some inside and outside the Church. On the Incarnation of the Word was highly recommended by modern writer and Christian apologist, C.S. Lewis, who suggested that contemporary Christian audiences could benefit from reading more ancient classics. Indeed, though St. Athanasius wrote this text in the 4th century, his style is easy to follow and his concepts are of irreplaceable worth.

Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms

By Tim Challies

For Women
Meeting Sunday, June 15th at 3PM
at Providence Church Connection Center

Women shaped the men who changed the world.

History tells of women whose love for the Bible shaped its earliest and most prominent teachers.
It tells of women who were great theologians in their own right, yet whose only students were their own children.
It tells, time and time again, of Christian men who owe so much to their godly mothers.

Raising children to honor and glorify the Lord is the goal of every Christian mother, but how can you do that? Who can teach you? One of the best ways to learn is to read examples of women who have succeeded at the very task you are attempting.

Come take a brief look at some of them.

Five Lies of the Anti-Christian Age

By Rosaria Butterfield

For Women
Meeting Tuesday, June 17th from 6-9:30PM
at The Borders’ Home in Frisco

Modern culture is increasingly outspoken against a biblical understanding of what it means to be a woman. Even some Christians, swayed by the LGBTQ+ movement, have rejected God’s word on issues of sexuality and gender in favor of popular opinion. In light of these pressures, it’s more important than ever to help women see the truth about who God created them to be.

In this powerful book, Rosaria Butterfield uses Scripture to confront 5 common lies about sexuality, faith, feminism, gender roles, and modesty often promoted in our secular culture today. Written in the style of a memoir, this book explores Butterfield’s personal battle with these lies—interwoven with cultural studies, literary criticism, and theology—to help listeners see the beauty in biblical womanhood, marriage, and motherhood.

My Dear Hemlock

By Tilly Dillehay

For Women
Meeting Monday, June 23rd at 9:30AM
at Providence Church Connection Center

My Dear Hemlock by Tilly Dillehay is a beautifully crafted allegory (modeling that of C.S. Lewis’ Screwtap Letters) that explores the themes of sin, grace, and redemption with rich storytelling and biblical depth. This book invites women to reflect on the nature of true freedom and the transforming power of Christ’s love.

Praying with Paul

By D.A. Carson

For Women
Meeting Monday, July 14th at 9:30AM
at Providence Church Connection Center

In A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities from Paul and His Prayers, D.A. Carson challenges believers to realign their spiritual priorities by examining the rich, God-centered prayers of Paul. With exceptional insight and practical application, this book not only strengthens our understanding of prayer but also encourages us to desire what truly matters in the Christian life.

Explore the World Christian Lifestyle

By Via Nations

For Men and Women
Meeting Wednesday, July
at Providence Church, Elementary Room 4

Ever wonder – What is the Bible really about? Is God still actively at work? Is my own purpose and life meant as part of something much bigger? This seven-lesson study covers the basics of God’s word, world, and work — and provides small-group discussions mixed with true stories and examples for living out World Christian lifestyle habits today.