First Covenant Church of Oakland

We have curated this library of resources to equip you in your journey of following Jesus. We will add to this page regularly as we discover and create new resources.

Right Now Media

FCC now has access to an extensive online video library called RightNow Media. It has a huge selection of faith-based videos that you can access wherever and whenever you want - on your smartphone, tablet, computer, or smart TV.

RightNow Media has videos for every age and life stage - kids, youth, parents, married couples, college students, single adults, working professionals - all aimed at helping you grow.

If you didn't sign up for our RightNow Media email invitation list, fear not! You can register online!

Bible

Bible Project

Bible PrBible videos, podcasts, blogs, classes, and educational Bible resources to help make the biblical story accessible to everyone everywhere.oject

Fuller Studio

High-quality videos, podcasts, and articles for individuals, churches, and communities committed to a deeply formed spiritual life. Produced by faculty from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Visual Commentary on Scripture

Encounter the Bible through art.

Yale Bible Study

Small group studies of biblical books, taught by Yale Divinity professors.

Center for Hebraic Thought

The Bible was not written by Americans, Westerners, or Europeans. It has a distinct cultural identity. This site promotes biblical literacy from the ancient intellectual world of the Bible.

The Torah

The Torah is the foundation of Judaism, and Judaism is the foundation of Christianity. This site produces accessible essays from scholars whose expertise includes history, archaeology, and ancient Near Eastern studies.

Bible Odyssey

A site that seeks to address the literacy gap between the academy and the “street,” hosted by the Society of Biblical Literature.

N.T. Wright Online

Video and books by New Testament scholar N.T. Wright.

Walter Brueggemann

Resources on Old Testament studies from American Protestant scholar Walter Brueggemann.

Craig Keener

Bible background resources.

Bible Study Tools

The following are sites that offer a host of free Bible study tools.

theology

Christian Classics Ethereal Library

A digital library of hundreds of classic Christian books selected for edification and education.

Open Library: Christianity

A digital library that seeks to make all published works available to everyone in the world.

Lectio Divina

Latin for “sacred reading,” this site compiles reflections upon Scripture and Church Fathers.

Theopedia

An online evangelical encyclopedia of Biblical Christianity.

Patheos

Global online engagement about religion and spirituality. Special topics:

Evangelical

General Christian

Progressive Christian

C.S. Lewis Institute

From the legacy of C. S. Lewis, this site develops wholehearted disciples of Jesus Christ who will articulate, defend, share, and live their faith in personal and public life.

Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE) International

Equips Christians to use their God-given talents in leadership and service regardless of gender, ethnicity, or class.

Project Muse: Christianity

Free downloadable books (PDFs) on Christianity.

Discipleship

Evangelical Covenant Church Resources

A variety of resources for ministry in the Evangelical Covenant Church have been created and curated by and for local churches and ministry leaders.

Conversatio

Resources on spiritual formation from Dallas Willard, Ignatius of Loyola, and Ancient Christianity. The site seeks to engage a ‘divine conversation’ on what it means to follow Christ.

Renovaré

Renovaré publishes books, articles, messages, podcasts, retreats, spiritual formation groups, and educational initiatives to help Christian knowledge move from head to heart. Founded by Richard J. Foster.

InterVarsity Ministry Library

A large collection of programs, bible studies, graphics, videos, and songs to reach out to new college students.

Wesleyan Resource Center

A collection of holistic resources that help people trust Jesus Christ and enter into discipleship communities.

Orthodox Church Parish Ministry Resources

Practical articles to help Christians serve others, from the Eastern Orthodox tradition (the historic and ancient faith of Christianity).