Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Rumors of God Review

Rumors of God Book Review
Book By: Darren Whitehead & Jon Tyson
Watch the book trailer here: http://vimeo.com/26631383

Experience the Kind of Faith You've Only Heard About!
Publisher's Synopsis:

Rumors of God is a call to Christians seeking a vision of the life God is calling them to, one that transcends the shallowness of our culture.


In his classic work, Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis likens an encounter with God to coming to life: “This world is a great sculptor’s shop and we are the statues. But there is a rumor going round the shop that some of us are some day going to come to life.”

However, today many Christians live with tension. What the Scriptures promise seems like a far cry from what we experience in our lives. As a result, God seems distant, and the life described in the Scriptures seems more like a series of rumors than reality.

Does God still do great things today? Is it possible to really experience Him? Can we close the gap between what we hear and what we see?


Rumors of God is a rally cry for the church. Authors Darren Whitehead and Jon Tyson share compelling stories about the work and activity of God today. Packed with fresh cultural observations and illuminating Scriptural insights, Rumors of God will ignite a passion in your heart to see your faith come to life.


My Thoughts: 
The title and the tag will grab your attention. If you are looking that is.
Each chapter contained something that I personally found challenging that made me stop and pause.
We are  bombarded with media, with rumors, with so many things that attempt to grab and hold our attention. Anything to get our focus off of God.  This book is filled with stories of regular people like you and me who have stepped out in their faith and allowed the love of God to do some miraculous things.

In this book you have an opportunity to consider the following Rumors: Abundant Life, Another Dream, Generosity, Love, Grace, Freedom, Commitment, Community, Justice and Hope.

If you are open and looking/listening one of these Rumors are certain to challenge and encourage you.
All the best on your journey to "experience the kind of faith you've only heard about."

Disclaimer: Book has been provided courtesy of Thomas Nelson and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favourite bookseller from Thomas Nelson.