Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Jesus Wants to Save Christians

I just listened to the audiobook of Jesus Wants to Save Christians by Rob Bell and Don Golden. It is an incredible book that paints a wonderful picture of the church today living in a radical story of grace and mission propelled by the symbol (and story) of Eucharist. It goes beyond Eucharist--it is merely a symbol that points us to a deeper reality of just how upside down (or rightside up) the kingdom of God is--power and wealth are status symbols of empire and we exist within an empire. And the Bible doesn't have very positive things to say about empires.

I encourage you to read (or listen) to this book. It will challenge and revolutionize our understanding of what it means to be a Christ follower.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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