The subtitle of Jesus Manifesto sums up the purpose of the book well: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ. This book is about Jesus and how He is the center of Christianity. Although that premise may result in a hearty, “Duh!” from many of us, this book does a great job of explaining […]
Book Review: The Voice of Psalms
I really appreciate reading the Bible in various translations. Even though for strict Bible study I use a more traditional translation, for recreational or meditative reading, I enjoy The Message, for example. In fact, reading the Bible in a totally different language can offer insights that you never gained in your mother tongue. That’s why […]
Book Review: The Sacred Meal by Nora Gallagher
The Sacred Meal By Nora Gallagher is an odd look at the Lord’s Supper. The traditional and Biblical meaning of the Eucharist — Jesus’ sacrifice on a cross to pay the penalty of man’s sins– is sorely neglected. Instead Gallagher sees the Lord’s Supper as a humbling method God uses to thrust Christians together in […]
Book Review: Take Your Best Shot by Austin Gutwein
Austin Gutwein says, “If AIDS is contagious and brings death, shouldn’t hope be contagious and bring life?” Take Your Best Shot is a message of Christian hope, that anyone can use his passion to help others. It all starts with nine year old Austin’s watching a World Vision video that pricks his heart and moves […]