The Narrow Way Simply Shown: In Christ Alone: A Simple Explanation of the Church and Christian Faith

by Adam C. Koontz, Adrian Sherrill, Timothy Wood (Editor)

The Narrow Way Simply Shown explains Christianity, the Christian faith, and what to expect during church services. It is especially suitable for someone unfamiliar with Christianity or who has never attended church. It is also beneficial to someone interested in Lutheran doctrine and practices but is still determining where to start their exploration of the tradition.The Narrow Way Simply Shown is an excellent supplement for Christian instruction in the home and the church and is highly recommended for new membership classes in Confessional Lutheran Churches.The book is divided into three Church - What to Expect in ChurchThe Christian Faith - What is a Christian?Christian Education - Raising up a Christian ChildTopics What is the gospel?The Divine ServiceGod’s giftsPreaching and how to listen to itThe Lord’s Supper and how to receive itSacrament and SacrificeWhy the liturgy?What the service meansService of the WordService of the SacramentThe Church Year and Its SymbolsMusicThe Lutheran Service Book (LSB)Hymns to Know and LearnChoral MusicWhat Christians Believe and DoWho God is – The GospelWhat God Wants – The LawWhat God Wants From UsThe Ten CommandmentsSin and DeathThree Uses of the LawOrders of CreationTable of DutiesMarriageAbortionSex & GenderChristian FreedomThe Ecumenical CreedsWhat is the Bible?How Should I Read the Bible?What is a Confessional Church?How Does God Save Us?How Many Religions Are True?How to PrayLord’s PrayerHow to pray with your familyGod With UsBaptismWho needs it?Why Pastors?Confessing our sinsThe Office of the Holy MinistryCommunionHomeschoolingWhat is classical Lutheran education?

74 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 12, 2023

About the author

Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz is a Pastor and Evangelist at Trinity Lutheran Church in Denver, Colorado. He previously taught at Concordia Theological Seminary (CTS) in Fort Wayne, IN, from 2019 through the 2022 academic year. He graduated from CTS in 2014 with a M.Div., and was called to pastor Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Lititz, Pennsylvania. He also planted Concordia Lutheran Church in Myerstown, PA.
In January 2020, Pr. Koontz successfully defended his dissertation on the imitation of Paul in the Greco-Roman world and was awarded a Ph.D. in Religion from Temple University in May 2020.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and raised in a small town in central Pennsylvania on the Appalachian Trail, he met and married his wife, Jennifer, while an honors major in comparative literature at Swarthmore College. He and Jen
have eight children, - Christian, Lydia, Isaac, Julia, Paul, Maria, Thomas, and Anna.

Reviews

[Daniel Hinton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every congregation should have this kind of book!

This book is a simple introduction for someone who has no idea what to expect from the Church. The authors use plain English without a condescending tone. That the book is tailored for this specific congregation makes it both practical and a template for other congregatons.

[Joshua Barry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read and straightforward

Straightforward and clear book on the basics of what a true LCMS church should teach. Great resource for those looking to become members in an LCMS church.