The Perspective is the monthly journal of Mount Vernon. It includes an article, book recommendations, and more.


The Need for Creeds

Sep 01, 2023

Also featured in this edition:

Book Highlight: Rediscover Church: Why the Body of Christ Is Essential by Collin Hansen & Jonathan Leeman

Book Highlight: The Lord’s Supper: Remembering and Proclaiming Christ until He Comes by Thomas R. Schreiner & Matthew R. Crawford

Take Up & Read: September 2023

New Members

The What and Why of Corporate Worship

Aug 01, 2023

Also featured in this edition:

Book Highlight: Our Hymn Writers and Their Hymns by Faith Cook

Book Highlight: Expository Listening: A Handbook for Hearing and Doing God’s Word by Ken Ramey

Take Up & Read: August 2023

New Members

The Need to Read: On the Public Reading of Scripture

Jul 01, 2023

Also featured in this edition:

Book Highlight: Believer’s Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant by Thomas R. Schreiner & Shawn D. Wright

Book Highlight: Let the Children Worship by Jason Helopoulos

Take Up & Read: July 2023

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The Lord’s Supper—A Bigger Deal Than You May Think!

Jun 01, 2023

Also featured in this edition:

Book Highlight: Worship by the Book by D.A. Carson

Book Highlight: Children and the Worship Service by David & Salley Michael

Take Up & Read: June 2023

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Yes, God Cares How We Worship Together.

May 01, 2023

Also featured in this edition:

Book Highlight: Listen Up! A Practical Guide to Listening to Sermons by Christopher Ash

Book Highlight: Unleashing the Word: Rediscovering the Public Reading of Scripture by Max McLean & Warren Bird

Take Up & Read: May 2023

New Members

Baptism for Baptists

Apr 01, 2023

Also featured in this edition:

Book Highlight: Christ-Centered Worship: Letting the Gospel Shape Our Practice by Bryan Chapell

Book Highlight: Praying in Public: A Guidebook for Prayer in Corporate Worship by Pat Quinn

Take Up & Read: April 2023

New Members

Singing the Word: The Why, What, & How of Our Singing

Mar 01, 2023

Also featured in this edition:

Book Highlight: Engaging with God: A Biblical Theology of Worship by David Peterson

Book Highlight: Gather God’s People: Understand, Plan, & Lead Worship in Your Local Church by Brian Croft & Jason Adkins

Take Up & Read: March 2023

New Members

More Than Music: The Congregation’s Role in Corporate Worship

Feb 01, 2023

Also featured in this edition:

Book Highlight: Sing! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church by Keith & Kristyn Getty

Book Highlight: Going Public: Why Baptism Is Required for Church Membership by Bobby Jamieson

Take Up & Read: February 2023

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Corporate Worship

Jan 01, 2023

Also featured in this edition:

Book Highlight: Does God Care How We Worship? by Ligon Duncan

Book Highlight: Corporate Worship: How the Church Gathers as God’s People by Matt Merker

Take Up & Read: January 2023

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How Should the Suffering Pray? What James 5 Teaches About Suffering

Dec 01, 2022

Also featured in this edition:

Book Highlight: Teach Us to Pray: Prayer in the Bible and the World by D.A. Carson

Book Highlight: Calling on the Name of the Lord: A Biblical Theology of Prayer by J. Gary Millar

Take Up & Read: December 2022

New Members