Brad “Hype Reader” Alexander

“The human authors and editors of the Old Testament brought their own experiences and presuppositions to the task of writing. We don’t often think about this when we read the Bible.”
― Adam Hamilton, Making Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today

“Universal Blessing: You do not do elements that focus on negative feelings of shame or embarrassment. • General Revelation: You do not do elements that require some prior knowledge of God or the Bible (Bible drills, etc.). • Imago Dei: You do not do elements that require students to utilize the ungodly attributes within themselves (Yo’ mamma joke contest).”
― Jeremy Steele, Reclaiming the Lost Soul of Youth Ministry

“In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther’s preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.”
― John Wesley, The Journal of John Wesley - Enhanced Version

“Deep processes are at work in society that cause people to be especially starved for meaning, identity, belonging, and emotional comfort.”
― Thomas E. Bergler, From Here to Maturity: Overcoming the Juvenilization of American Christianity