I Have Written a Book! (Now Available in Paperback and Ebook)

Does it make sense to be a Christian anymore? I give the reason for my hope in a book available here. An ebook version is also available on Kindle, Apple Books, and Kobo.

The congregation I serve was very generous in offering me a Sabbatical, which I am currently on. Therefore I have not been, and will not be, posting my usual “Thinking Through” series. However, I will post some of the chapters from a book I have just released each week until I get back to thinking through the Scriptures (and pastoring/preaching!).

For today, here is the…

Introduction

The picture of the diving board on the cover was taken by one of my sons where we vacation. My sons have taken the plunge from this board many times. Me, not so much. I can understand reticence. However, despite my caution, there are good reasons to dive in from this board. The water is deep. There are no sharks. Jumping in can be great fun. Or so I am told. I tend to be a skeptical person.

There are many reasons people share for being skeptical of the claims of Christianity. In this short book I would like to introduce you to some reasons that we can lay aside our doubts and fears and take the plunge into a life of faith. It is beautiful. It is believable. And it can be great fun. 

This book is presented in two parts. The first part gives reasons to believe in God and trust in Jesus based on the beauty of Christianity. The water is refreshing on a hot summer day. Jumping in is a beautiful experience. Christianity, when expressed well, leads to greater beauty in one’s life, and indeed the world.

The second part gives reasons to believe in God and trust in Jesus despite the warnings of the people who say it is foolish to do so. According to the evidence, the water is deep, there are no sharks. Faith is not a blind leap, but a reasonable step.

If you are skeptical, I understand. However, I invite you to discover how Christianity is both beautiful and believable. I invite you to join me on the diving board, maybe we might even take a step . . .