After having read it twice, my book of the year is “Prodigal God” by Tim Keller. It has been a long time since a book has made me think and reflect as deeply as this one has.
It is only 160 pages, but it is heavy. It has a lot of layers. Reading it a 2nd time, I gained so much more than after my initial reading.
I believe in it so much that I am having the EFC Newport staff read through it for our Monday am devotions. I am also interested in using it as a leadership development tool at the church.
It also helps if you watch Keller’s talk “Prodigal God” at the 2009 Willowcreek Leadership Summit. It is a great overview/summary of the book.
The question you need to answer is whether you are more like the younger brother or elder brother. Are you following the 3rd way?
Tags: 2009, Book of the year, EFC Newport, God, Jesus Christ, Prodigal God, The Bible, Tim Keller, Willowcreek Church
Pastorhoffman's Weblog 
February 15, 2010 at 1:02 pm |
Couldn’t agree more with your choice, Pastor. Thanks for turning me onto Keller’s talk at the Summit. Keep your eye’s open for this one coming in April: http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2010/02/12/to-change-the-world/
May God do amazing things in Newport amongst the military leadership because of your ministry much like the Apostle Paul’s in Rome. Press on and Press in!
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