As I have done for several years now, I am going share my favorites in a variety of categories. All items listed were released or have taken place during the first half of 2024, except for books, which reflect books that I read in 2024, regardless of publication date. I hope you enjoy this list!
Movies 
Top Pick: The Boys in the Boat
Other movies that I’ve enjoyed, in order, were:
- Let it Be (2024 version)
- Unsung Hero
- Ordinary Angels
Books
Top Pick: Five Lies of our Anti-Christian Age – Rosaria Butterfield
Other books that I’ve enjoyed, in order, were:
- What a Fool Believes: A Memoir by Michael McDonald with Paul Reiser
- O Sacred Head, Now Wounded: A Liturgy for Daily Worship from Pascha to Pentecost – Jonathan Gibson
- The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown
- Yogi: A Life Behind the Mask
- Ephesians: An Expositional Commentary – R.C. Sproul
MUSIC
Songs 
Top Pick: Beautiful, Scandalous Night – Shane and Shane. You can listen to the song here.
Other songs that I have enjoyed, in order, were:
- His Glory and My Good – CityAlight
- Fully Known, Fully Loved – Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
- He is Moving – Sandra McCracken and Ben Shive
- Grave Robber – Crowder
- Run and Run (Christ is All My Righteousness) – Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
- Servants of a Gracious King – Jon Troast
- -{DASH} – Crowder & TobyMac
- Better is One Day/Facedown – Matt Redman
- Palisades – Mat Kearney
- Lead Me On – FOR KING & Country and Amy Grant
Albums
Top Pick: Our God Will Go Before Us: The Hymns of Matt Boswell and Matt Papa Vol. 3
Other albums that I have enjoyed, in order, are:
- The EXILE – Crowder
- Sing! The Great Commission World Tour – Keith & Kristyn Getty and Friends
- Coming Back To the Heart (Live) – Matt Redman
- One Hand Clapping – Paul McCartney and Wings
- The Still Point – Sandra McCracken and Ben Shive
- Pilgrims by Faith – Jon Troast
- All of My Days – Ellie Holcomb
- CMT Campfire Sessions – NEEDTOBREATHE
- To The Limit: The Essential Collection – Eagles
Concerts 
Top Pick: Eagles: The Long Goodbye Tour with Steely Dan in St. Louis
Television
Top Pick: Masters of the Air
Other shows that I have enjoyed, in order were:
- All Creatures Great and Small
- Blue Lights
- Full Swing
- Mr. Bates vs. the Post Office
- Rolling Along: Bill Bradley
- Your Honor
Blogs
Top Choice: Tim Challies’ Ala Carte
This blog is required reading for me each Monday through Saturday morning. Challies includes helpful Kindle deals, links to a wide variety of helpful articles and quotes using SquareQuotes (that he encourages you to share). Check out Tim’s site and subscribe here.
Podcasts 
Top Pick: The Briefing
This podcast is required listening for me each weekday morning. Mohler hosts a podcast featuring worldview analysis about leading news headlines and cultural conversations. The podcast runs about 25 minutes and is usually posted by 5:00am. Check out Dr. Mohler’s website and subscribe here.
Other podcasts that I have enjoyed, in order, were:
Things Unseen – Sinclair Ferguson
Ask Pastor John – John Piper and Tony Reinke
5 Minutes in Church History – Stephen Nichols
Open Book – Stephen Nichols
Music and Meaning – Charlie Peacock
Apps
Top Pick: Ligonier Ministries
This app is like carrying a vast theological library on your devices, filled with thousands of discipleship resources that you can read, watch, and listen to anytime. Find resources from R.C. Sproul, the Ligonier Ministries Teaching Fellows, and more of your favorite pastors, authors, and teachers.
Recommended Resources
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- Sojourners and Exiles teaching series by Sinclair Ferguson
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- The Life of Peter teaching series by Derek Thomas
Top Pick: (Tie)
- Sojourners and Exiles teaching series by Sinclair Ferguson
- The Life of Peter teaching series by Derek Thomas
Conferences 
Top Pick: 2024 Ligonier Ministries National Conference
You can watch or listen to all of the messages from the conference here.
These are my favorites in a variety of categories for the first half of 2024.
I hope it gives you some ideas on books to read, music to listen to, and movies and television series to watch. What are some of your favorites so far this year? Please share.
