Resources

Starting the Journey

Starting your journey with Jesus may leave you feeling lost or wondering ‘what is my next step?’ Here are a few books and other resources to help you on your journey! Saying ‘yes’ to Jesus for the first time? Let us know! We have a free booklet  to help you get started. Email info@shvchurch.org and let us know you’re starting the journey!

Start Here by Don Williams

A great intro to Kingdom essentials and next steps for new followers of Jesus.

What if Jesus was Serious? by Skye Jethani

A verse by verse breakdown of Jesus’ most famous message, the Sermon on the Mount.

Why Jesus? by Nicky Gumbel

A very brief book answering some basic questions of who Jesus is and why He matters.

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SHV’s Daily Prayer Guide

A daily guide to help you pray and read scripture every day!

Furthering Your Journey

Here are a handful of next steps to take you further in your journey with Jesus. You’ll find some books that we’re reading together as a team, as well as recommendations to grow deeper in your faith.

Managing Leadership Anxiety by Steve Cuss

How does anxiety influence you as a leader? Learning to manage your anxiety helps you better relate with those around you!

Life Together in Christ by Ruth Haley Barton

Life with Jesus is meant to be lived in community! Transformation happens best when we share with others.

The Truth About Us by Brant Hansen

A great book about finding freedom in admitting how broken we truly are.

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Spiritual Practices Guide

35 ways practices to ‘try on’ to help you grow closer to Jesus.

Helpful Apps

Download these helpful apps to your smart phone or tablet as tools to help you on your journey!

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The SHV Church App

Stay connected to what’s happening at SHV, gain access to messages, resources, and more! Download today.

YouVersion Bible App

The most accessible Bible app in the world! Filled with reading plans and different translations, download YouVersion to help you grow!

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ReadScripture

From the creators of the Bible Project, ReadScripture is a great tool to help you read your Bible every day! Download here.

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Church Center

Looking for easy ways to give or sign up for events? Use the ChurchCenter app and add Smoky Hill Vineyard as your church! Download the app here.

Racial Healing Journey

Jesus calls us to a life of repentance, humility, and reconciliation. Join in our pursuit of justice and peace as we navigate what racial healing looks like for each of us as individuals, as a community at SHV, and for our country.” It’s important that we always start with the individual.

One Blood by John M Perkins

This is a great invitation to learn how our faith intersects with race, culture, and justice.

The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby

A look at the church’s complicated history with racial injustice and how to repent.

Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman

Thurman’s book considers Jesus’ heart for the oppressed and the disenfranchised.

Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison

A great resource on building bridges, and having meaningful conversations to bring change.