In a couple of weeks, I'll be starting a new teaching series called
World Changer: The Difference Jesus Makes. As a complement to that series of sermons, I'll be leading a Valley Book Club with John Ortberg's
Who Is this Man? as our reading selection. I'll post more information about the book club next week. Copies of the book will soon be available at the Valley Christian Church resource center.
Publisher's Description:
Jesus' impact on our world is highly unlikely, widely inescapable,
largely unknown, and decidedly double-edged. It is unlikely in light of
the severe limitations of his earthly life; it is inescapable because of
the range of impact; it is unknown because history doesn't connect
dots; and it is doubled-edged because his followers have wreaked so much
havoc, often in his name.
He is history's most familiar figure, yet he
is the man no one knows. His impact on the world is immense and
non-accidental. From the Dark Ages to Post-Modernity he is the Man who
won't go away. And yet . . .you can miss him in historical lists for
many reasons, maybe the most obvious being the way he lived his life.
He
did not loudly and demonstrably defend his movement in the spirit of a
rising political or military leader. He did not lay out a case that
history would judge his brand of belief superior in all future books.
His life and teaching simply drew people to follow him. He made history
by starting in a humble place, in a spirit of love and acceptance, and
allowing each person space to respond.
His vision of life continues to
haunt and challenge humanity. His influence has swept over history
bringing inspiration to what has happened in art, science, government,
medicine, and education; he has taught humans about dignity, compassion,
forgiveness, and hope.
Amazon purchase has been executed! :-)
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