NEW BOOKS:
Dying to Live: The Power of Forgiveness by Harold L. Senkbeil A detailed description of God's actions to form Christians in Christ's image through Word and Sacraments. 160 pp. Paperback, 1994 0-570-04644-0, 12-3225

They Will See His Face by Richard C. Eyer. Worship and Healing. Worship is not what we do, but what God does through His Word and the Sacraments for our benefit in the holy ritual of the liturgy. Healing that comes through the liturgy is a healing of our anxiety, self-centeredness, guilt, grief, loneliness, physical and intellectual sicknesses. 119 pp. Paperback, 2002 0-570-06771-5, 12-4122

Confession & Forgiveness: Professing Faith as Ambassadors of Reconciliation by Ted Kober In a sinful world, people sin against each other. Christians do too. Even in church, we often give and take offense. How do we handle this? Often with bitterness and grudges. But Christ did not die for us in order that we might live in hostility toward each other and gives us a better way.

Confession and forgiveness is often neglected in the everyday ministry of our churches. In this book, learn from Scripture, from the Lutheran Confessions, and from powerful contemporary stories how to recover this blessing in your life. 192 pp. Paperback, 2002 0-7586-0063-1, 12-4139

Testing the Claims of Church Growth by Rodney E. Zwonitzer Examining church growth in light of Scripture, the Lutheran Confessions, and church membership data, the author develops a confessional Lutheran approach to congregational development. 192 pp. Paperback, 2002 0-570-03324-1, 15-5053

The Lonely Way: Selected Essays and Letters of Hermann Sasse (1941-1976) Volume II by Hermannn Sasse Translated and edited by Matthew Harrison, together with Paul N. Anderson, Charles J. Evanson, John W. Kleinig, and Norman E. Nagel. This book is by a pastor for all of God's people. His writings include many letters to pastors and are always concerned with issues relevant to the pastor and his flock. 449 pp. Hardback, 2002 0-7586-0004-6, 53-1100

The Theology of the CROSS for the 21st Century : Signposts for a Multicultural Witness edited by Alberto L. Garcia and A. R. Victor Raj Essays which explore the significance of Luther's theology of the cross by those engaged in multicultural ministry. 252 pp. Paperback, 2002, 0-570-05288-2