Beyond the Book 2026 Spring Reading Schedule
This book study discussion group meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 10:30a (Beyond Bread on the southwest corner of Speedway and Wilmot) and 5:30p (NEW LOCATION: New Spirit Lutheran Church, 8701 E. Old Spanish Trail. Park in the lot off of Old Spanish Trail and enter through the office door). You don’t need to attend Lutheran Church of the Foothills or even to have read the book to participate in the discussion.
Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor by Caleb E. Campbell (Christianity Today Book Awards — Award of Merit for Politics and Public Life, ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award)
Join us for our first topic this year as we read Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor by Caleb Campbell on January 12 and 26 at 10:30a and 5:30p at Beyond Bread (Speedway and Wilmot).
Pastor Caleb Campbell has watched as Christian nationalism has taken over large swaths of the United States. And he’s suffered the relational fallout of standing against it, both in his community and his church.
Campbell argues that while it’s possible to be both a Christian and hold Christian nationalist ideas, Christian nationalism itself is an un-Christian worldview, rooted in ideas about power, race, and property that are irreconcilable with Christian faith. Campbell has come to see himself as a missionary to Christian nationalists, reaching out to them with the love and freedom found in Christ.
Whether you are curious, seeking deeper understanding, or continuing your journey with affirming theology, all are welcome. Come ready for rich conversation, learning, and grace-filled community.
2026 Schedule: (Click here for complete descriptions of each book)
February: Radiant Rebellion: Reclaim Aging, Practice Joy, and Raise a Little Hell by Karen Walrond
March: The Tears of Things by Richard Rohr
April: Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved by Kate Bowler
May: Brown Faces, White Spaces: Confronting Systemic Racism to Bring Healing and Restoration by Latasha Morrison