Summer Reading & Listening for a Disruptive Disciple
This summer, we’re inviting our church to slow down, lean in, and be formed—not just entertained.
In a noisy, distracted, and rapidly changing culture, disciples of Jesus are called to live differently—not reactively, but reflectively. This is the heart of our Disruptive Discipleship series. And it’s why we’ve curated a list of books and podcasts to help you deepen your faith, clarify your calling, and practice the way of Jesus wherever you are.
You’ll find resources that stretch across four key areas of mission:
Vocation – seeing your everyday work as sacred
Evangelism – sharing your faith with courage and compassion
Hospitality – opening your life to others with intentional love
Justice – pursuing God’s heart for restoration in a broken world
From modern spiritual classics like The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry to cultural apologetics from C.S. Lewis, Tim Keller, and John Mark Comer, these recommendations will equip you to follow Jesus with greater clarity, purpose, and presence.
Whether you're by a pool, on a plane, or pausing between emails, we hope you’ll make time to let these words and conversations renew your mind, reframe your habits, and remind you that your life—right now—is part of a much bigger story.
Let the Spirit meet you in the margins. Let formation interrupt your feed. Let these resources help you become who you were made to be.
RESOURCES
BOOKS
Practicing the Way, John Mark Comer
The Life We’re Looking For, Andy Crouch
The Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan
PODCASTS
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry // Unhurrying With a Rule of Life E1
Unhurrying with a Rule of Life series from Bridgetown Church.