SonRise Community Church

09/05/2026

09/03/2026

As September brings a new season of learning, Andrew highlights two excellent books by Heath Thomas, his former Old Testament professor. Faith Amid the Ruins offers a clear and accessible look at the often-overlooked book of Habakkuk, while Holy War in the Bible tackles difficult questions about Scripture, culture, and the relationship between the Old and New Testaments. A thoughtful starting point for anyone seeking to engage challenging biblical topics with greater intention.

09/01/2026

Daily rest in Christ is more than taking a break. It is letting go of the pressure to prove yourself, earn salvation, or carry what Jesus has already finished. There is still work to do—but our work flows from His grace, not from fear or self-effort.

Today, choose to rest in His finished work instead of striving to save yourself. Save this reminder and share it with someone who needs peace today.

08/30/2026

08/27/2026

In this edition of Recommendation Thursday, we turn to the modern church through Colin Hansen’s biography of Tim Keller. Keller was widely respected for articulating and defending the Christian faith with intellectual clarity while keeping the transforming power of the gospel at the center.
This book offers an encouraging and balanced look at Keller’s life, ministry, strengths, challenges, and lasting influence. Whether you are familiar with Tim Keller or discovering his work for the first time, Colin Hansen provides a thoughtful portrait of a man God used to encourage others, engage culture, and point people toward the hope of the gospel.
If you are looking for an inspiring biography about faithful Christian leadership in the modern age, this is a book worth reading.
Book recommendation: Tim Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation by Colin Hansen

08/26/2026

The gospel changes everything. In Christ, who you were is no longer who you are. God transforms sinners into saints, replaces old patterns with a new purpose, and calls us to live in light of the new creation He has made us to be.
This is the beauty of the gospel: the one who once took now learns to give, and the people of God are freed to love one another deeply and walk together in truth. Your past may explain where you have been, but it does not define who you are in Jesus.
In Christ, you are made new.