What Jesus Said and Why It Matters Now
From the Introduction
When my grandson, Alex, chooses a bedtime story for me to read, he usually picks the longest one he can find. Like most kids, he will do whatever he can to put off going to bed. But there's a more important reason: he loves stories, and he wants the experience to last.
Like Alex, I love stories too. A good story touches us deeply, evokes a powerful emotional response, and moves us at a profound level. As a result, I am frustrated when a Gospel story fails to move me . . .. This book will help you discover the stories of the Gospels in a new way, personalize them, and make them your own.
We personalize a Gospel story by entering into its conflict, experiencing its energy and emotion, and letting it absorb us. When we connect with the story at this experiential level, it reveals something of our deepest longings and our ultimate hopes. We begin to recognize the ways in which an incarnate God is touching us every day.