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Top 10 Books of 2022

In Leadership, Links I LikeTags Book, Book Review, booklist, reading, top 10 listPublish DateDecember 28, 2022117 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

This year I read 62 books in total. I tend to go down rabbit holes, as you might notice. This year I read several books by authors of color and several books about our current cultural moment, as well as several books on transgenderism. This year was my first full year off from Seminary, so I caught up on current issues. Next year my plan is to focus more on perennial issues. I want to read more old books. There …

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Five Audiobooks You Have to Read Instead of the Physical Books

Five Audiobooks You Have to Read Instead of the Physical Books

In Links I Like, Media, UncategorizedTags Audio book, Book, Book ReviewPublish DateMay 21, 201914 Views2 Comments samluce

I love the way a physical book feels the way a book smells when you have a physical book in their hand. There are few things better than a great book. I agree with Lewis who …

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My Ten Favorite Books of 2017

My Ten Favorite Books of 2017

In Leadership, PersonalTags Book, Book Review, booklist, Gospel, LeadershipPublish DateDecember 28, 201728 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

This year I wasn’t sure how many books I would be able to read other than the books I had to read for Seminary. So to maximize my time I tried to remove time killers like …

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10 Best Books I Read in 2016

10 Best Books I Read in 2016

In Links I Like, MinistryTags Book, booklist, LeadershipPublish DateDecember 26, 20161 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

For those of you who are looking for presents for next Christmas or want to spend the Amazon gift cards, you got for Christmas here are the ten best books I read in 2016 and why …

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12 Books Every Leader Should Read.

12 Books Every Leader Should Read.

In Leadership, Links I Like, UncategorizedTags Book, booklist, books, LeadershipPublish DateMay 2, 201622 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

One of the things that I found as a leader that if you want to continue to grow you need to read books, and not just any book you need to read good books. The problem …

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The Ten Best Books of 2014

In Leadership, Links I Like, MinistryTags Book, booklist, Leadership, readingPublish DateDecember 31, 20146 Views5 Comments samluce

Here are the top ten books I read in 2014 and the reasons why. Total Truth by Nancy Pearcey Total truth was a brilliant call “to awakening evangelical Christians to the need for a Christian “worldview,” which Pearcey defines …

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My name is Sam Luce and I have been a pastor at Redeemer Church in Utica NY for the past 24 years. 18 of those years serving as children’s pastor. Currently, I am serving as the Global Pastor to Families. This is my personal blog it is focused on Discipleship, Family Ministry, and Theology.

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5 responses to “The Ten Best Books of 2014”

  1. Joan Eppehimer Avatar
    Joan Eppehimer
    December 31, 2014

    I always look forward to reading your book lists. As a pastor’s wife of 30 some years, I am very impressed with the last book on your list by Piper. I plan to get this for my husband. He has a pastor’s heart, and has never felt gifted in the CEO department, so I think this would be an encouragement to him. I appreciate your relevance to today’s culture, while at the same time you have an amazing and strong rooting in the things of God. When I have time to read your blogs, it is like a breath of fresh air.

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      January 1, 2015

      Joan, you are far to kind. The fact that people are strengthened through the things God is working out in me is humbling to say the least. I appreciate your comment and hope your husband is encouraged. If there is anything the church needs is more pastors who have a pastor’s heart. Happy New Year.

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  2. Jared Kennedy Avatar
    Jared Kennedy
    January 5, 2015

    Great list Sam. That Kevin DeYoung book has been so encouraging to me. As my kids get older, I may go back to it for family devotions.

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      January 11, 2015

      Completely agree Jared. I can’t wait to re-read that book. Incredibly encouraging.

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  3. My Top Reads of 2014
    January 12, 2015

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