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Shocking as it may sound…

I think I’m burned out from Kara Powell books. Future focused church must’ve done me in

Barely into the story and I’m already fuming at the antagonists.

Currently trying to read one fiction for every two non fiction.
So far this setting is so cool. Very gritty and sci-fi blend. Excited to see where the story goes

First fiction in a long time. And an absolute banger at that. So dark yet has flickers of hope throughout.

Knowing these kinds of stories, you can tell it’s going to be a bittersweet ending. But we’ll see

Honestly I’m starting to enjoy this more. Getting into the students world now instead of looking from the outside was what I was disliking about this book so far. But almost 10 chapters in and I’ve been won over.

There’s really good information in here. But just like the last chap book, I feel like I’m tied down to a chair with my eyes forced to watch a calculus class.

I think it’s the way he ties in personal stories and anecdotes to his overall study. It feels like he’s pulling me out of the meat of the book; I don’t find his stories super engaging.

Pretty decent so far. Nothing earth shattering, just providing the basics for a gospel centred student ministry

Eugene drilled into the heart of worship, from the necessity of it to the communal need for it.

He has such a prophetic voice here. Speaking into a hyper-individualized culture and letting you know the need to worship together; outside of your own bubble of assumptions.

“Worship is an act that develops feelings for God, not a feeling for God that is expressed in an act of worship.”

Freaking Banger line

So good so far. A nice break from more intellectual reading to something that leans into the love of god and others

This book is hype. Just finished the chapters on the epistles and OT narrative. It’s so good to help think outside of American individualism, cherry-picking verses, and how to balance cultural context with eternal and moral principles.

Really challenging me on how I used to, and still do read the bible. Makes me want to go back and re-write all my old notes in my first journaling bible!

Last section is better now that it’s getting into practicalities. Still is very rudimentary. They really love to rehash how we need to model and not just communicate.

Still not having an “ah-ha” moment and extremely bored

So much padding. This would be a great book for someone who has no clue how to talk to young people. But goodness gracious it feels elementary

Super good so far. The way he treated the OT was a good balance of descriptive and pre-fall focus. Although I know his conclusion already, I appreciate his charity

Decided to go with this instead of NT wright. His book was less biblical theology and more essays on modern issues that scripture is silent on

Pictures make monkey brain happy

So far it’s pretty good. A bit on atonement theory and how Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection stakes His claim over heaven and earth. But also how the early Christian’s, prior to Constantine, saw themselves as rebels to the powers that be. Not being in bed with the powers