All 3 “God’s Great Story” books now available!

So happy to announce that the three books Jim Johnson and I co-wrote on “God’s Great Story” are finally available! They were supposed to be released at the same time in 2020, but then came COVID. ? So the publisher released one in 2021, one in 2022, and the final one in 2023. Here’s the lineup. If you know someone who needs one, please order and send. Thank you!

I have just finished a book on a subject that’s crucial.

Here’s what it’s about and why I wrote it.

The church in America is badly divided. Christians are fighting over politics, morals, theology-you name it, we’re angry about it. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We can fight less and love more. How?

We must stop using CAPITAL letters when we talk about hot topics. CAPS imply anger, shouting, a closed mind. It’s time to SCRAP THE CAPS. Instead, we must use little letters. They require patience and nuance and aim at building a broader tent.

What big topics need little letters? Let’s start with conservative, liberal, LGBTQ+, abortion, calvinist, arminian, heaven, and hell. We can stop arguing, fighting, and canceling each other, if we will learn to use little letters. Here’s your guide to 101 words that you can talk about in love.

This is the link to the e-book onAmazon. The paperback version will come out soon.

https://www.amazon.com/SCRAP-CAPS-Christians-fighting-canceling-ebook/dp/B0BR4NFGST/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UNY8M35TP7JR&keywords=scrap+the+caps&qid=1672411694&s=books&sprefix=scrap+the+caps%2Cstripbooks%2C114&sr=1-1

Shalom,

Paul

Finding Your Place in God’s Great Story FOR LITTLE ONES coming August 30

We are excited to announce that our newest book, Finding Your Place in God’s Great Story for Little Ones, will be released on August 30. We think you’ll find it to be a fun and engaging story for the little ones in your life.

My daughter, Kari, co-wrote this book with Jim Johnson and myself, and her experience as a mom of four boys (as well as being a teacher) means this was written with you in mind.

The book is available on August 31, and you can pre-order your copy on Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, or Christianbook.com. (BTW, Christianbook.com is offering a 35% discount right now. Woohoo!)

Thanks for following us!

Paul

Worship Daily

You have lots of habits. Have you ever asked yourself why?

  • Why do you eat? Brush your teeth? Shower? Use deodorant? Shave?
  • Why do you talk to family and friends? Play games and laugh with them? Shop with them? Share meals with them?
  • Why do you go to work? Pay bills? Save money? Invest money? Give away money?

The answer is simple: you prefer order over chaos. If you stopped any of those habits for very long, your life would become one huge mess. Chaos would reign.

Now since we all value order over chaos, we practice these habits regularly. They are necessary for the orderly functioning of our bodies, social lives, and finances. But did you know that certain habits are also necessary if you want to maintain a dynamic relationship with God?

I believe that the single most important spiritual habit you can ever develop and practice is daily worship. It is your lifeline to God. It is the way you abide in Christ. It is how you stay perpetually filled with the Spirit.

For daily worship to be meaningful, you will need to know who God is, what worship is, and why we worship God. You will want to understand how you can worship every day of your life – with others on Sunday, in private on Monday-Saturday, and in your daily life, 24/7.

That was my topic this past Sunday. If you missed my message, I urge you to watch or listen to it right here. If you accept the challenge I give at the end of the message, you will likely establish a lively habit of daily worship.

Let me know if you accept the challenge. I want to pray for you.

My best,

Paul