"It is a good rule after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you have read an old one in between." - C.S. Lewis

Every pastor has a study—whether it's a home office, a coffee shop, or a corner of the dining room table. This page is a collection of the books, tools, and habits that continue to shape my life and ministry. I hope you find something here that serves you well.

CURRENTLY READING

  1. The Local Church: What It Is and Why It Matters for Every Christian by Edward W. Klink (finished February 2026)

  2. The Sabbath Way: Making Room in Your Life for Rest, Connection, and Delight by Travis West (finished April 2026)

  3. Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age by Samuel James (finished May 2026)

  4. The Voice of the Heart by Chip Dodd (finished June 2026)

  5. Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen

  6. Surrender to Love: Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality by David G. Benner

  7. Confessions by St. Augustine

RECOMMENDED READING

On Pastoral Ministry

  1. The Pastoral Rule by St. Gregory the Great

  2. Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls: Learning the Art of Pastoral from Church Fathers by Coleman M. Ford & Shawn J. Wilhite

  3. The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter

On Systematic Theology

  1. The Institutes by John Calvin

  2. The Reformation as Renewal: Retrieving the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church by Matthew Barrett

  3. The Apostles’ Creed: Discovering Authentic Christianity in an Age of Counterfeits by Al Mohler

On The Gospel & Christian Life

  1. The Holiness of God by RC Sproul

  2. The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction

  3. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Faith by Donald Whitney

  4. Note to Self: The Discipline of Preaching to Yourself by Joe Thorn

On The Church

  1. The Church by Ed Clowney

  2. Nine Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever

  3. Reclaiming Glory: Revitalizing Dying Churches

  4. Small Church Essentials: Field Tested Principles for Leading a Healthy Congregation of under 250 by Karl Vaters

  5. The Heart, Character, and Life of the Church by Joe Thorn

  6. The Lord’s Supper by Thomas Watson

On Discipleship & Equipping

  1. The Masterplan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman

  2. Deep Discipleship: How the Church Can Make Whole Disciples of Jesus by J.T. English

  3. Gospel-Centered Discipleship by Jonathan Dodson

  4. Sticky Teams: Keeping Your Leadership Team & Staff on the Same Page by Larry Osbourne

On Productivity

  1. Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport

  2. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way To Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

  3. Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

  4. Redeeming Productivity: Getting More Done for the Glory of God by Reagan Rose

READING PHILOSOPHY

  1. Read Intentionally

  2. Read Sporadically

  3. Read Consistently

  4. Argue with the Author

TOOLS

For Writing & Mark-Ups

  1. Sakura Pigma Micron 03 (.35mm)

  2. Blackwing Pencils

  3. Zebra Pen Dual-Tip Highlighter

  4. Zebra Pen G-402

For Journaling

  1. Moleskin Classic Notebook (Hardcover)

  2. Leuchtturm 1917 Hardcover Journal

  3. Field Notes Pocket Notebooks