Primal Book Review

New book that just hit the stores today. I have been reading an advanced copy of Mark Batterson's book Primal: A Quest for the Lost Soul of Christianity. I would recommend putting it on your reading list for 2010.

Mark writes that we have made Christianity so complicated and that we need to go back to the prime roots of Christianity. Primal means to get back to the original. The chief prime truth, according to Batterson, is what Jesus called the most important commandment, or as we call it, the Great Commandment. We need to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. In this we learn that....

• The heart of Christianity is compassion
• The soul of Christianity is wonder
• The mind of Christianity is curiosity
• The strength of Christianity is energy
  

Mark takes these four elements and breaks them down in a real, honest and unique way. This book is a good reminder of what it really means to love God. I recommend this book as a must read for 2010.

Go to www.evotional.com to look at other books Mark has written and to order a copy.

Christ*mas at KAG

Do you want to see some pics of Christmas at KAG? What an incredible day! Thanks to the congregation for thinking of us at Christmas. I can't wait to use the new golf bag and putter. That has to rank up there as one of the best gifts I have gotten. We certainly felt your love. Sunday morning service was special as we sang Christmas songs, had a baby dedication, took communion and had a special message entitled "Gift Giving." The kids Christmas program that evening went well. Thanks to Cindy, Floyd and Bradley for their leadership. I wanted to post a few pictures of the day. BTW check out the picture of Chloe touching my face when I prayed for her during her dedication....how special!