Two Waterbrook Multnomah E-Books – Oct 12/24

When the Sandpiper Calls
Author(s): Peggy Darty
Publisher: Waterbrook
Price: $1.99       (Ends Oct 17)

Christy Castleman, a pretty, young novelist, has made a name for herself writing books about mystery and intrigue. The Sassy Snowbirds, a group of lively ladies, spread fun, friendship, and good deeds around the seaside town of Summer Breeze. Everyone is content in their cozy world–until a message is found in a small Victorian glass bottle half buried in the sand.

“Call the police. Someone is trying to kill me.”

Believing the note to have been written by a missing realtor, the Sassy Snowbirds jump into the mystery with Christy. Using her research and know-how as a novelist, the young woman and her unflappable friends succeed where a team of forensic experts stall. But solving real life crimes is much more dangerous than writing them, and Christy must fight for her life when she uncovers a shocking truth and a real murderer.

A contemporary Southern cozy mystery with a touch of romance, When the Sandpiper Calls is a fast-paced and inspirational look at life choices, consequences, second chances, and deepening faith.

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The Gift of One Day: How to Find Hope When Life Gets Hard
Author(s): Kerry and Chris Shook
Publisher: Waterbrook
Price: $1.99       (Ends Oct 17)

LOS ANGELES TIMES AND ECPA BESTSELLER • Kerry and Chris Shook’s grandson Jude lived for only one day after he was born. That one day changed the way they live every day. Now they share their lessons of faith and hope.

Jude Samuel Shook lived through only one sunset and one sunrise. Just one rotation of the planet . . . and he went home to be with God.

Yet the way Jude unwrapped the divine gift of his one day changed the way his grandparents now live every day. A little boy who lived on this earth for just a handful of hard-fought hours caused Kerry and Chris to wonder, How many of our days make a breath of difference to those around us?

Their personal journal of loss, longing, and love eventually became known as the Miracle Book, a record of the ways God showed up in the midst of this hard and unexpected heartbreak. From this book, Kerry and Chris have gleaned fourteen life-altering truths, such as:

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Mercy Mild: A 25-Day Christmas Devotional Tracing Christ’s Love from Eden to Eternity

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Author(s): Josh Taylor
Price: $4.99      

Discover Christ on Every Page of the Bible—and Every Day of the Season.
Christmas isn’t just a story of Bethlehem; it’s the fulfillment of God’s promise—from the beginning in Eden to the hope of eternity. Mercy Mild is a 25-day devotional that traces Christ’s presence from Genesis to Revelation, offering a fresh perspective on the story of redemption.

Each daily reading includes:

In-depth Scripture study to uncover God’s eternal promises.
A heartfelt prayer to carry you through your day.
Reflection questions for personal application.
Spiritual conversation starters to share your faith with others.
Whether you’re looking for quiet moments of reflection or tools to deepen your faith, Mercy Mild is designed to:

Help you slow down and focus on Christ amid holiday busyness.
Show how the entire Bible tells one unified story of hope.
Rekindle your love for well-worn Christmas verses.
Perfect for individuals, families, or small groups, Mercy Mild is more than a devotional—it’s a journey to rediscover the mercy and majesty of Christ this Christmas.

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Mercy Mild: A 25-Day Christmas Devotional Tracing Christ’s Love from Eden to Eternity

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Author(s): Josh Taylor
Price: $0.99      

Discover Christ on Every Page of the Bible—and Every Day of the Season.
Christmas isn’t just a story of Bethlehem; it’s the fulfillment of God’s promise—from the beginning in Eden to the hope of eternity. Mercy Mild is a 25-day devotional that traces Christ’s presence from Genesis to Revelation, offering a fresh perspective on the story of redemption.

Each daily reading includes:

In-depth Scripture study to uncover God’s eternal promises.
A heartfelt prayer to carry you through your day.
Reflection questions for personal application.
Spiritual conversation starters to share your faith with others.
Whether you’re looking for quiet moments of reflection or tools to deepen your faith, Mercy Mild is designed to:

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The Trouble with Jesus

Author(s): Joseph M. Stowell
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Price: $2.99      

Our pluralistic society accepts all… all except Jesus. Joseph Stowell brings to light our need to be undaunted advocates for Jesus in a world that has no tolerance for Him or His followers. How do you reach those who do not have a churched background, or are openly hostile to the good news of Jesus Christ? Would you miss church to go fishing with your colleague at work? What should or would you do when golfing with three non-believing friends, and they want to play for ‘prize money’? Joseph Stowell’s style is biblical and insightful, but always within reach of today’s reader.

Contending with Paul 3: Paul’s Co-Workers – Biographies & Insights

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Contending with Paul 3: Paul’s Co-Workers – Biographies & Insights (The Contending With Paul Series)
Author(s): William Joseph Cobble
Price: $2.99       (Apr 30 – May 6)

“Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ …” (Romans 16:9)
“As for Titus, he is my partner and co-worker in your service …” (2nd Corinthians 8:23)
“Epaphroditus – my brother and co-worker and fellow soldier …” (Philippians 2:25)
“… together with Clement and the rest of my co-workers …” (Philippians 4:3)
“These are the only ones of the circumcision among my co-workers …” (Colossians 4:11)
“… and we sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker …” (1st Thessalonians 3:2)
“To Philemon our dear friend and co-worker …” (Philemon 2)

“The term sunergos (fellow worker, helper, co-worker) is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who work alongside others in the ministry of the Gospel. It emphasizes collaboration and partnership in the work of God. The word conveys a sense of unity and shared purpose among believers as they labor together for the advancement of the Kingdom of God.” – Berean Strong’s Lexicon

As Paul took the Gospel into the Graeco-Roman world, who were the men and women who partnered with him? In Paul’s letters, their names are sometimes found within a verse or passage from which some biographical or historical information can be gleaned. In these places, Paul might disclose a co-worker’s role within his ongoing work, divulge the part they played in some internal controversy, or even eulogize their passing. When also found in the Book of Acts, additional clues are occasionally available that help one to further discern the “when, where, and how” of the co-worker’s involvement in Paul’s missionary endeavors.

 

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Contending with Paul 2: What Paul’s Letters Tell Us About Their Author(s) – And Why We Should Listen (The Contending With Paul Series)
Author(s): William Joseph Cobble
Price: $2.99       (Apr 30 – May 6)

The Christian New Testament is best understood as a library. Housed upon its shelves are twenty-seven works, thirteen of which are letters that purport to be written by Paul. Yet, since the 1800s, scholars have adamantly disputed Paul’s authorship of six of these. Why? What is found within the six Disputed Letters that raises such doubt?

Hidden within these letters are statements such as the ones below which sound very unlike the Paul of the seven Undisputed Letters:

* Women achieve salvation through childbirth: “Yet she will be saved through childbearing providing they continue in faith and love and holiness, with modesty.” (1st Timothy 2:15)
* Women are to be subjugated within the church: “I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she is to keep silent.” (1st Timothy 2:12)
* Slaves must obey their masters as they would obey Jesus: “Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, in singleness of heart, as you obey Christ…” (Ephesians 6:5)
* Jesus’ sufferings were insufficient for the Church, but Paul’s are not: “I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church.” (Colossians 1:24)

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Contending with Paul: The Hidden Story Behind the Writing of Matthew, Mark, and Luke (The Contending With Paul Series Book 1)
Author(s): William Joseph Cobble
Price: $2.99       (Apr 30 – May 6)

Using a blend of history, theology, biography, and literary criticism, Contending with Paul focuses primarily on the first two generations of the Christian movement. It is the first generation who would initially debate how the message of Jesus should be presented to the Gentile world (non-Jews) and what would be expected of those Gentiles who desired to follow Jesus. It is the second generation of believers who began to write in a new literary genre that Christians call “gospels.” The Gospel of Matthew, the Gospel of Mark, and the Gospel of Luke, are the earliest three to have survived, and it is through these writings that the debates of the first generation get carried forward by the second. Though all three gospels were written after the death of Paul, it is asserted by the author that each gospel writer contended with his continuing influence in some way, though each from their own distinctive vantage point.

Paul’s influence may be underestimated if one only counts his 13 extant works in the New Testament. For the benefit of using a round number, it can be estimated that Paul ministered for 30 years. Also, for the sake of a round number, the churches and individuals to whom he corresponded may be estimated to be 20. Supposing he wrote to each of these entities twice a year, Paul’s total ministerial correspondence would rise from his 13 extant works to an output of 1,200. Paul would likely have been a dynamic figure in person as well. He is portrayed as a vigorous traveler and a gifted debater. Herein lies the influence. Not only is it credible that this influence would have been felt by the gospel writers, it may have been impossible for them to completely insulate themselves from it.

 

Cornerstones (Vol. 1-2) by Joe Boot

Gospel Culture: Living in God’s Kingdom (Cornerstones Book 1)
Author(s): Joseph Boot
Publisher: Ezra Press
Price: $2.99      

Culture is something we build, something we do with creation; it is the outward expression of a people’s worship, in terms of which they cultivate their society, including its law, education, arts and customs and much more besides. Whether we realize it or not, we all participate daily in culture-building of one form or another. The gospel of the kingdom is the good news that Jesus Christ is King of kings and Lord of lords, and that he is at work to redeem this fallen world, remaking it in accordance with his good purposes. To speak of gospel culture, then, is to speak of a total meaning for the cosmos, a design plan. The gospel has something to say about the way we go about all our cultural activities. God’s Word is a total structuration of life and thought. If we would see Jesus Christ honoured and worshipped, if we would see our Lord’s will done on earth as it is in heaven, then we must faithfully consider the scriptural view of the gospel and its implications for culture.

“Dr. Joseph Boot…is a rigorous thinker, uncompromisingly committed to biblical truth and unafraid to articulate it in the boldest way. He is a cultural theologian

of the highest order.”—P. Andrew Sandlin, Founder and President, Center for

Cultural Leadership, Coulterville, California, U.S.A.

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Gospel Witness: Defending & Extending the Kingdom of God (Cornerstones Book 2)
Author(s): Joseph Boot
Publisher: Ezra Press
Price: $2.99      

How should we think about Christian apologetics in a society where people are encouraged to discover, determine and live their own truth?

In this short book, Joe Boot explains that Christ-centred gospel witness is about getting to the heart of a person, for the root of unbelief is a heart condition, not a lack of evidence or convincing arguments. Dr. Boot considers some of the prevailing worldviews in the West today, demonstrating that their foundational problem is a refusal to acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord and King. As we engage in witnessing to the gospel of the Kingdom, the heart and its attachment to cherished lies must be taken into account.

Gospel Witness is part of the Cornerstones series of short books for Christians wishing to strengthen their understanding of the scope and implications of the gospel in the twenty-first century.

God Will Carry You Through

Author(s): Max Lucado
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Price: $2.99       (Ends Sept 30)

Find hope to get you through life’s toughest times when you know that God will carry you through.

Looking for answers to replace your tears? Running low on hope for the future? Spending more time with discouragement than joy?

New York Times bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado has discovered that at any given point, almost everyone is dealing with something difficult. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, marriage issues, illness, job loss, or the stress of everyday life, you need the assurance that God will be there for you during tough times.

In God Will Carry You Through, Max teaches through the life of Joseph in his no-fluff, casual storytelling style, inviting you to let God’s words guide you through loss and uncertainty.

Laced throughout are:

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