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The Leap into the Volcano: Awakening to Life through Death and Rebirth takes the whimsical, dreamlike film Joe vs the Volcano and reads it as a modern parable of faith. Each chapter pairs a key scene with Scripture: from Joe’s drudgery in the wasteland factory, to the strange “brain cloud” diagnosis, to trickster guides, false and true loves, the night-sea voyage, the moonrise of awe, the leap into fire, and the surprising resurrection on the far side. Through teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poetry, and prayer, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt shows how Joe’s absurd journey ...

The Narrow Way is a journey through Scripture and life, tracing the path Jesus described: “small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life.” From Abraham leaving Ur to Daniel in Babylon, from Elijah on Mount Carmel to the thief on the cross, each story shows how God calls His people to trust Him when the world offers easier, broader roads. Woven with the author’s own stories of ministry, loss, and grace, this study reminds us that the narrow way is not about scarcity or rigidity, but about fullness — the inner space of the heart finally filled by God. Though the way is ...

Where is God when heaven is silent? The Hidden God: Walking by Faith When Heaven Is Silent is a journey through Scripture, history, and personal experience to explore one of faith’s greatest challenges: God’s silence and hiddenness. From Elijah’s gentle whisper to Job’s questions, from Jesus’ cry on the Cross to the disciples on the Emmaus road, this book shows that silence is not absence, and hiddenness is not abandonment. Drawing from the voices of Luther, the mystics, and modern witnesses, as well as stories from his own life and ministry, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt invites ...

Inspired Living: Practical Lessons of Inspiration from Scripture explores how God breathes creativity, wisdom, and courage into the lives of His people. From Jacob’s ingenuity with the flocks to David’s inspired music, from Nehemiah’s vision to Paul’s balance as a tentmaker, each chapter uncovers a biblical story paired with a historical example and personal reflection. The book reminds us that inspiration is not only for prophets and kings—it is for ordinary believers in daily life. Whether through planning, discernment, friendship, or worship, God still inspires His people today...

Pilgrimage: Walking with God through Life, Loss, and Sacred Places by Geoffrey Schmitt This book invites readers on a journey—not only across ancient trails and holy destinations, but into the deeper spiritual landscape of the soul. Blending biblical reflection, historical insight, personal storytelling, poetry, and guided questions, Pilgrimage explores both the metaphor and the practice of sacred journeying. Part One traces the inner path we walk as believers: from the initial call to follow, through wilderness and weeping, up mountaintops, and into a clearer sense of purpose. Part Two ...

Sacred Geography: Encountering God Through the Land of the Bible By Geoffrey Schmitt What if the places of the Bible weren’t just backdrops—but invitations? From Eden to the wilderness, from Mount Sinai to Jerusalem, from exile to the quiet terrain of your own heart, this book explores how God reveals Himself in places—and how those places become holy when He is present. Blending rich biblical insight, personal stories, meditations, poetry, and questions for reflection, Sacred Geography invites readers to: Discover the spiritual meaning of key biblical landscapes Reflect on how ...

Mystical Encounters in the Bible: A Journey into Visions, Dreams, and Divine Encounters By The Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt What happens when the veil between heaven and earth is pulled back? When angels speak, dreams guide, and the glory of God fills the room? In When Heaven Breaks Through, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt invites you on a powerful and deeply reflective journey through the mystical encounters of the Bible—those breathtaking moments when God makes His presence known in visions, dreams, voices, and fire. From Jacob’s ladder to Ezekiel’s wheels, from Isaiah’s temple vision to ...

Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt opens the door to the world behind the words of Scripture—bringing fresh understanding to familiar passages by exploring the cultural details that made Jesus’ teachings so vivid to His first listeners. Each chapter focuses on a single phrase, image, or action rooted in the daily life of the ancient world and draws out the spiritual depth we sometimes miss in modern readings. With warmth, clarity, and pastoral insight, Dr. Schmitt weaves together biblical teaching, personal reflection, poetry, and questions for study or discussion. Whether you’re reading alone...

“I was in prison and you came to visit me.” —Matthew 25:36 Prison walls may separate men and women from society, but they do not separate them from the love of God. Breaking Chains: The Gospel and Prison Ministry is a powerful call to action for individuals, churches, and communities to engage in life-changing prison ministry. This book explores: • The biblical foundation for ministering to the incarcerated. • The spiritual needs of inmates and the power of redemption. • How individuals and churches can step into prison outreach. • The impact of movements like Kairos Prison ...

Step back into the earliest centuries of Christianity and sit at the feet of those who first carried the gospel into a world hungry for truth. The Fathers Speak: Understanding Scripture with the Early Church Fathers invites readers to explore the Bible alongside the voices of the men and women who helped shape the faith in its formative years. Drawing on the wisdom of Athanasius, Augustine, Basil, Chrysostom, and many others, this study presents thirty rich, thematic chapters — each blending Scripture, a quote from the Fathers, clear teaching, meditation, personal reflection, poetry, ...

Hebrews: Christ, Covenant, and Confidence This devotional Bible study offers a chapter-by-chapter journey through the Epistle to the Hebrews — one of the most profound and pastoral writings in the New Testament. It explores the supremacy of Christ, the beauty of the new covenant, and the confidence we can have as we persevere in faith. Each chapter includes clear teaching, personal reflections, meditations, poems, questions for deeper reflection, and prayers — making this study ideal for individuals and groups alike. At the heart of Hebrews is a message for every generation: Christ is ...

From the golden throne of Solomon to the smoldering ruins of Jerusalem, the books of 1 and 2 Kings tell the sweeping story of Israel’s rise, fracture, decline, and exile. From Solomon to Exile: The Long Decline walks readers through this history with clarity, depth, and a pastor’s heart—drawing lessons for the Church and the believer today. This twelve-chapter study examines moments of great faith and tragic failure, courageous leadership and devastating compromise. You will meet kings, prophets, and ordinary people whose choices shaped the destiny of a nation, and you will see how ...

The Church in the Making: From Pentecost’s Fire to Nicaea’s Creed traces the remarkable story of the early church’s transformation from a Spirit-empowered community in Jerusalem to a global faith with creeds, canon, and structure. Along the way, readers encounter courageous apostles, devoted martyrs, brilliant apologists, careful theologians, and passionate believers — all striving to define and defend the truth of the Gospel. Each chapter blends history, theology, personal reflection, meditation, a poem, questions for discussion, and prayer, making this study both informative and ...

First Words, Lasting Truths: How the Bible’s Opening Lines Reveal Its Deepest Messages invites readers to pause at the threshold of twelve key biblical books and reflect on what their “first words” reveal about God, humanity, and the journey of faith. From Genesis to Revelation, these opening lines introduce powerful themes of creation, blessing, purpose, struggle, vision, gospel, and hope. Each chapter includes teaching, meditation, a personal reflection, an original poem, questions for further reflection, and a prayer. Whether for individual study or small group discussion, this ...

The Psalms speak to every human experience — joy and sorrow, gratitude and grief, doubt and faith. In Praying the Psalms: A Guide for Every Season of Life, Geoffrey Schmitt gently guides readers through a spiritual journey with these ancient prayers, showing how they remain vital and relevant today. Each chapter explores a theme — thanksgiving, lament, trust, hope, worship, and more — offering scriptural teaching, meditation prompts, personal reflections, poems, questions for deeper reflection, and closing prayers. Whether you are in a season of celebration or struggle, these ...

This study book walks chapter by chapter through the Gospel of Luke, offering fresh insights, personal reflections, sidebars, meditations, poems, and prayers. Written in an accessible and pastoral style, this book is designed for individual devotion or small group use. Luke presents Jesus as the Savior for all people—especially the poor, the broken, and the outsiders. With deep compassion and careful detail, Luke shows us the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus as part of God’s sweeping plan of salvation. Whether you’re reading Luke for the first time or rediscovering it...

The Many Faces of Incarceration: From Punishment to Restoration offers a deeply personal and theological exploration of the modern prison system. Drawing on nearly 25 years of experience in prison ministry, Geoffrey Schmitt examines incarceration through multiple lenses: punishment, deterrence, incapacitation, reform, restorative justice, social control, and spiritual transformation. Each chapter combines scriptural reflection, real-life stories, poetry, and thoughtful questions for reflection, inviting readers to see the incarcerated not as statistics but as human beings made in the image ...

From Doubt to Deeper Faith is a compassionate and honest Bible study for anyone who has wrestled with uncertainty, spiritual fatigue, or unanswered questions. With wisdom forged through decades of ministry—and deeply personal stories of grief, healing, and perseverance—Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt invites readers on a journey where doubt isn’t denied, but explored in the light of God’s love. Each chapter walks alongside biblical figures who doubted: Peter, Thomas, Elijah, John the Baptist, the disciples, and more. Through Scripture, poetry, sidebars, personal reflections, and heartfelt...

What does it mean to be a man of God in a world full of confusion? Forged is a call to strength—not the loud, aggressive kind the world celebrates, but the steady, faithful strength shaped in the fire of Scripture and grace. Through the lives of ten biblical men—Adam, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David, Job, Jesus, and others—pastor and prison chaplain Geoffrey Schmitt invites readers into a journey of transformation. Each chapter explores a different facet of biblical manhood: responsibility, faith, integrity, courage, vulnerability, endurance, sacrificial love, fatherhood, and spiritual ...

Deep roots. Lasting joy. In two letters written from prison, the Apostle Paul paints a vivid picture of the Christian life—rooted firmly in Christ and rejoicing always in the Lord. In Rooted and Rejoicing: Studies in Colossians and Philippians, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt guides readers through these powerful epistles, showing how to stand strong in faith and live with unshakable joy, whatever the circumstances. From Colossians, discover how to: Stay grounded in the truth of the gospel Grow deep spiritual roots that resist false teaching Put on the new self in Christ and bear lasting fruit ...