The following are resources recommended by Pastor Peter Watson:

• Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby - developing an intimate close walk with God. This is the book I give for free to first-time visitors at our church.
• The BEMA Podcast (www.bemadiscipleship.com/) - a brillant (in-depth) podcast for understanding the bible story.
• Confronting Christianity and Confronting Jesus by Rebecca McLaughlin - excellent books looking at the evidence for the Christian faith.
• Searching Issues and other books by Nicky Gumble
• Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero - any books by this author can be helpful for developing healthy spiritual practices.
• The Listener's Bible Commentary (https://listenerscommentary.com/) - great podcast to helpful get an in-depth understanding of bible books.
• Asking Better Questions of the Bible and The Gospel of Being Human by Marty Solomon - helpful books for reading the bible better.
• From Genesis to Junia by Sprinkle - thorough and excellent for understanding the role of women in the bible.
• Biblical Critical Theory by Christopher Watkin - for those wanting a deeper dive into how to read the bible.
• The Pursuit of God by AW Tozer - any books by Tozer are worth reading.
• Sacred Pathways: Nine Ways to Connect with God by Gary Thomas - a very highly recommended book on understanding the different ways God connects with us.
• Bob Pierce: This One Thing I Do by Franklin Graham - a brilliant biography giving a bigger vision of what God can do through a committed life.
• Erasing Hell by Chan and Sprinkle - a helpful perspective on the topic of hell.
• Four Views on Hell by Counterpoints - another helpful perspective on the topic of hell.
• The Crucifixion by Fleming Rutledge - a comprehensive and complex book on the place of the crucifixion in the life of the believer.
• Exiles by Preston Sprinkle - an excellent perspective on how a Christian should relate to the world.
• Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk Deyoung - helpful for understanding and dealing with areas of sin.
• Feeling Great by David Burns - great for mental health resources.
• Tame Your Thoughts by Max Lucado - fantastic for dealing with your unhelpful thoughts.
• Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl - great to taking personal responsibility for your own behaviour and thinking.
• Live Life in Crescendo by Stephen Covey - a helpful book for those in the 2nd half of life.
• Talk by Alison Wood Brooks - a helpful book on having better conversations and asking better questions.
• Where the Conflict Really Lies by Alvin Plantinga - for those interested in the intersection between faith and science.
• Bearing God's Name and Being God's Image and Becoming God's Family by Carmen Joy Imes. Carmen also has an excellent YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/@CarmenJoyImesPhD) giving a deep dive into Old Testament books like Exodus, etc.

The following books deal with the bibles teaching on Sexuality

• Surrendered Sexuality by Dr Juli Slatter - helpful book on sexuality within a Christian context.
• The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire - helpful book on sexuality within a Christian context.
• Born Again This Way by Rachel Gilson - looks at the biblical teaching on sexuality.
• Does the bible affirm same-sex relationships? by Rebecca McLaughlin.
• Same sex relationships by John Stott.