Chad Bird
Author · 13 books
Chad Bird is a Scholar in Residence at 1517. He has served as a pastor, professor, and guest lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew. He holds master’s degrees from Concordia Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College. He has contributed articles to Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Modern Reformation, The Federalist, Lutheran Forum, and other journals and websites. He is also the author of several books, including Night Driving: Notes from a Prodigal Soul, Your God Is Too Glorious: Finding God in the Most Unexpected Places, Upside-Down Spirituality: The 9 Essential Failures of a Faithful Life, and Unveiling Mercy: 365 Daily Devotions Based on Insights from Old Testament Hebrew. He cohosts two popular podcasts: “40 Minutes in the OT” and “Hidden Streams.” Chad and his wife Stacy have four children and three grandchildren. They enjoy life together in the Texas Hill Country.
Books
Daily Grace
The Mockingbird Devotional, Vol. 2
2020
Your God Is Too Glorious
Finding God in the Most Unexpected Places
2018
Limping with God
Jacob & the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship
2022
Hitchhiking with Prophets
A Ride Through the Salvation Story of the Old Testament
2024
Your God is Too Glorious
Finding God in the Most Unexpected Places
2023
The Infant Priest
Hymns and Poems
2013
Unveiling Mercy
365 Daily Devotions Based on Insights from Old Testament Hebrew
2020
Night Driving
Notes from a Prodigal Soul
2017
Why Lutherans Sing What They Sing
2014
Upside-Down Spirituality
The 9 Essential Failures of a Faithful Life
2019
Untamed Prayers
365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms
2025
The Christ Key
Unlocking the Centrality of Christ in the Old Testament
2021
My Cup Runneth Over
Giving and Generosity
2022
