Crazy Love

For the rest of the year, we will be reading through and discussing the book, Crazy Love, by Francis Chan.  These books are available for pick up from the BBC Book Shop.  Here is a selection from the book’s forward:

This book is written for those who want more Jesus. It is for those who are bored with what American Christianity offers. It is for those who don’t want to plateau, those who would rather die before their convictions do.

I hope reading this book will convince you of something: that by surrendering yourself totally to God’s purposes, He will bring you
the most pleasure in this life and the next. I hope it affirms your desire for “more God”—even if you are surrounded by people who
feel they have “enough God.” I hope it inspires confidence if you have questioned and doubted the commitment of the American
church. I want to affirm your questioning, even while assuring you there is hope.

God put me in Simi Valley, California, to lead a church of comfortable people into lives of risk and adventure. I believe He wants us
to love others so much that we go to extremes to help them. I believe He wants us to be known for giving—of our time, our money, and our abilities—and to start a movement of “giving” churches. In so doing, we can alleviate the suffering in the world and change the reputation of His bride in America. Some people, even some at my church, have told me flat-out, “You’re crazy.” But I can’t imagine devoting my life to a greater vision.

We need to stop giving people excuses not to believe in God. You’ve probably heard the expression “I believe in God, just not organized religion.” I don’t think people would say that if the church truly lived like we are called to live.The expression would change to “I can’t deny what the church does, but I don’t believe in their God.” At least then they’d address their rejection of God rather than use the church as a scapegoat.

Read more about the book and watch videos at crazylovebook.com

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Here is our reading/discussion schedule for the next couple of months.  Enjoy your reading!  We pray that as the book points you to God in his Word, and through the discussion among God’s people, that you will grow closer to God.

Crazy Love Reading Schedule

9/20                 Preface/Chapter 1
9/27                 Chapter 2
10/4                 Chapter 3
10/11               Church Fellowship
10/18               Chapter 4
10/25               Chapter 5
11/1                 Chapter 6
11/8                 Chapter 7
11/15               Chapter 8
11/22               Chapter 9
11/29               Chapter 10