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Theopolis Institute
We love what Peter Leithart, James Jordan, and the team are doing with Theopolis — teaching Christians to lead cultural renewal by renewing the church. Visit their website or download their app. All content is original content. Free or premium subscription levels.
The Symbolic World
An online community project started by Jonathan Pageau that is re-enchanting the Christian faith by looking a scripture, religion, and life through a homiletic of symbolism and meaning. Includes original podcasts, contributor articles, commentary, and art. And they have started a publishing company that’s reimagining fairytales.
Journey to Reality
Written to help readers “unlearn an entire secular worldview and become participants in a sacramental worldview instead—a worldview that embraces reality as it truly is. Dr. Zachary Porcu provides a guide to this process that is easily accessible both to Western Christians and to those who lack any grounding in the Christian Faith.”
The Book of Common Prayer (Anglican)
Used by the Protestant church in one form or another since 1662, this 2019 version from the ACNA is useful for learning about and building rhythms/liturgies into personal and corporate worship.
The Book of Common Worship (Presbyterian)
The Daily Office
This is an impressive and comprehensive app that puts the Anglican Book of Common Prayer on your phone or computer. The book, used by the Protestant church in one form or another since 1662, this 2019 version from the ACNA is useful for learning about and building rhythms/liturgies into personal and corporate worship.
Canon Plus
Doug Wilson and the church movement in Moscow, Idaho have put together a robust and hard-hitting app with content that pulls no punches. It aims to make Christian families grow stronger together. Content includes podcasts, audio books, videos, and more. Limited free account. Paid premium account.
Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship
Not your average daily devotional, Jonathan Gibson has created a 31-day liturgical guide designed to provide structure to the daily worship of individuals and families. Each day includes a call to worship, adoration, confession, assurance, creed and catechism, the Gloria Patri, a prayer of illumination, Bible reading, intercessory prayer, and the Lord’s Prayer.
Relearn.org
Content from Dale Partridge they call, “The Ultimate App of Theological Audiobooks & eBooks for the Family.” There is an immense amount of content for the whole family. Some is original content from Dale Partridge and friends. But much is classic and historical Christian content. Requires paid subscription.
Ask Pastor John
Pastor John Piper and Desiring God Ministries have built a fantastic archive of 10-15-minute Q&A where Pastor John responds to listener questions. With decades-long experience in pastoral ministry, Piper covers deep theological and doctrinal questions. He also digs into the real, practical, difficult questions of everyday life. His answers are saturated by faith and scripture. There are many other great resources at https://www.desiringgod.org/.
A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23
W. Phillip Keller, a pastor and also an actual shepherd of sheep, encourages and inspires Christians with a modern classic. He brings depth, richness, and reality into our understanding of Psalm 23, producing new insights into the heart of the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ.