Tonite, we are beginning to study Francis Chan's book , "Crazy Love".
Francis is pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California. He is also the founder of Eternity Bible College and sits on the board of directors of Children's Hunger Fund and World Impact. He is committed to teaching directly from the Bible. His passion is to see the church display a much deeper love for Jesus (amen!).
This is from the back cover of the book:
God is Love. Have you ever wondered if we're missing it? It;s crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe - the Creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E-minor - loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss. Whether you've verbalized it yet or not...we all know something's wrong. Does something deep inside your heart long to break free from the status quo? Are you hungry for an authentic faith that addresses the problems of our world with tangible, even radical, solutions? God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency isn't working harder at a list of do's and don'ts - it's falling in love with God. And once you encounter His love, as Francis describes it, you will never be the same. Because when you're wildly in love with someone, it changes everything.
Won't you please join us? We meet every Wednesday evening, in the Life House, from 7 p.m. (sharp!) to 8:00 p.m (ish).
I've only read through Chapter One, but I'm already inspired and moved by the message. I will gladly offer up my copy once we finish the book in Wednesday night Bible Study to anyone interested. The message is clear, powerful and needed!
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