The God Of The Mundane
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We've all heard the sermons and read the books: "If you really loved God, you would be radical. You would sell your belongings. You would become a missionary and move to another country." Matthew B. Redmond has preached the gospel of doing more for God, and he wants out. In this collection of essays, he asks a simple question: what about the rest of us? Is there a God for our often-mundane lives? This is a book about pastors, plumbers, dental hygienists, and stay-at-home moms. It finds grace and mercy in chicken fingers, smiles from strangers, and classic films, and ultimately convicts us of something Matt Redmond has learned himself: there is a God of the mundane, and it's not about what we do for him. It's about what He does for us.
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Second Reading Review: Book Review: The God of the Mundane by Matthew Redmond - a short book that I read again as part of a small group discussion. Focused on how God is the God of all of us, not just the professional Christians. It is a good length for focus for small group discussion. Each of the chapters is essentially one point. I noticed a lot of repetition on the second reading and I think now that it is probably a more important book for clergy than laity, but still well worth reading.
The full second review is http://bookwi.se/the-god-of-the-mundane/
First Reading Review: This is a book I wish I had written. God is the God of the mundane activities as much or more than the spectacular. It is through our regular work that God uses us combat the work of sin in the world. This short book is very encouraging and quotable. I think it would make a good small group discussion book.
The full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/god-of-the-mundane/
