The Message of the Sermon on the Mount by John Stott

An accessible Bible commentary which “guides readers through Jesus' well-known but often poorly understood teachings in Matthew 5 through 7. Leading us to listen carefully to the meaning of each verse in its context, Stott also confronts the challenges this text raises for today's Christians and draws out practical applications.”

Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes by Kenneth Bailey

In this volume “Bailey employs his trademark expertise as a master of Middle Eastern culture to lead you into a deeper understanding of the person and significance of Jesus within his own cultural context. With a sure but gentle hand, Bailey lifts away the obscuring layers of modern Western interpretation to reveal Jesus in the light of his actual historical and cultural setting.”

Managing Leadership Anxiety by Steve Cuss

Even if you don’t ‘officially lead’ in a specific context, we all have relationships that require us to respond to, care for, and cope with anxiety—both within ourselves and in those around us. “This book offers valuable principles to those who are hungry to understand the source of the anxiety in themselves and in the people with whom they relate.”