Jesus Manifesto by Leonard Sweet & Frank Viola* I was raised in church and the Christian faith. Â I’ve spent most of my adult life and career in Christian ministry and service. Â Many times I’ve shared from the stage that I believe we complicate our faith when we debate and argue over minor points of doctrine. …
I first saw Francis Chan speak a couple years back at a conference in Northern California. Â I was completely taken by his ability to be honest, transparent and vulnerable while presenting a message with depth and substance. Â Since then I’ve seen a few video blogs, heard a podcast and read a few articles of his …
This book took a while for me to get through because I wanted to kind of sit with the info presented and absorb it into my thinking and understanding. I’m a guy who was raised in the Christian faith and has been part of a church from my earliest memories. I’ve wrestled time and again …
Although I can’t remember who, there was someone who had mentioned this book to me a while back. Â I recently picked it up as a diversion from some of the other types of books I’m currently reading. Â Great decision! The book is a sort of memoir written from the first person perspective of two men. …
My kids gave me this book for Christmas. Â I’m pretty sure they got it on the merits of the cover alone, but my wife knew I’ve enjoyed the author so she signed off on it. Â This is the third Augusten Burroughs book I’ve read. Â While we don’t share moral or faith perspectives, I have have …