Catechism

The Pastoral Ministry of Richard Baxter (with Tim Cooper)

Kirk E. Miller

Richard Baxter was a 17th-century English Puritan pastor best known for his rigorous and methodical approach to pastoral care. What can we today learn from Baxter about pastoring, what it looks like to be pastored, and the nature of the Christian life experienced within the church. Church history professor, Tim Cooper, joins Kirk to talk about the legacy of Baxter for the church today.

Access the episode here. (Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.)

Best Children’s Books (Book Recommendation)

Kirk E. Miller

For this month’s book recommendation, Kirk reviews and composes a list of some of the best children’s books currently available.

Children’s Bibles

  • The Big Picture Story Bible by David Helm
  • The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung
  • The Biggest Story Bible Storybook by Kevin DeYoung
  • The Gospel Story Bible by Marty Machowski
  • The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
  • The Beginners Gospel Story Bible by Jared Kennedy

Children’s Translations

  • New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
  • International Children’s Bible (ICB)

Family Worship

  • The Trinity Hymnal
  • The New City Catechism
  • Family Worship by Donald Whitney

Topical Books

  • The Ology by Marty Machowski
  • Little Pilgrim’s Progress by Helen Taylor
  • The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross by Carl Laferton
  • God’s Very Good Idea by Trillia Newbell
  • Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer by Laura Wifler
  • God Made You and Me by Shai Linne
  • God Made Boys and Girls by Marty Machowski
  • God Made All of Me by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb
  • God Made Me Unique by Joni Eareckson Tada
  • Everything a Child Should Know about Prayer by Nancy Guthrie
  • Everyone a Child Should Know by Clare Heath-Whyte
  • Good News for Little Hearts series by Ed Welch
  • The Prince with Dirty Clothes by R.C. Sproul
  • The Poison Cup by R.C. Sproul
  • Psalm 23 by Sally Lloyd-Jones
  • Loved: The Lord’s Prayer by Sally Lloyd-Jones
  • The Lord’s Prayer by Harold L. Senkbeil
  • The Apostles Creed by Ben Myers
  • The Story of God Our King by Kenneth Padgett and Shay Gregorie
  • The Story of God with Us by Kenneth Padgett and Shay Gregorie
  • I See Jesus by Nancy Guthrie
  • That Little Voice in Your Head by Andy Naselli
  • His Grace is Enough by Melissa Kruger

Bonus: Audio

Other recommendations:

A Larger & Shorter Catechism (Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Doctrine Class)

Kirk E. Miller

On Wednesday mornings I volunteer at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission and teach a basic doctrine class in their New Journey rehabilitation program, as well as preach chapel. Below are both a larger and shorter catechism I developed for memorization alongside the 24 lessons total (originally composed spring of 2018).

Larger Catechism

(1) How can we know God?                                                                                                     

God has made himself known generally to all people through his creation, our consciences, and his guidance of history. But God has also made himself known in a special way through scripture.

(2) What is scripture?                                                                                                              

Scripture is God’s very Word, produced by the Holy Spirit. It is entirely true and without error, wholly sufficient for faith and practice, and supremely authoritative for what is true and right.

(3) What is God?

God is the Creator and Lord. He has no beginning or end, but made everything else that exists. He is limitless, good, and absolutely perfect.

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