A recent book from leaders out of the 24-7 Prayer movement is searching for to inform the Biblical story in a brand-new way, weaving Scripture and private stories right into a compelling narrative designed to capture the hearts and minds of contemporary readers hungry for something fresh and real.
The God Story: Encountering Unfailing Love within the Unfolding Narrative of Scripture, the newest release from SPCK Publishing, brings together Alain Emerson and Adam Cox as they seek to speak the Gospel story in a way that captures its cinematic scope, and demonstrates the way it is as compelling a story as anything the secular world has to supply, and more.
“As local pastors, we long for people to be formed through the biblical narrative into confident little children of God,” the authors said.
“We have taught The God Story for a few years in our churches, and our prayer is that you just too would step into the story which is waiting so that you can play your part.”
They have deliberately aimed the story at a recent generation looking for meaning, understanding that they’re searching for something they’ll discover with on a private level. The God Story offers personal anecdotes and relatable experiences, designed to supply a degree of engagement for those recent to the best story ever told.
“Everybody loves a superb story – it’s like we’re hardwired for it – and what Adam and Alain have given us is a remarkable retelling of the best story of all,” Trent Sheppard, writer of Jesus Journey and Director of Training at YWAM’s University of the Nations, said.
“Wonderfully down-to-earth and chockfull of pastoral insight and care, The God Story reimagines your complete scope of Scripture. If the Bible has ever felt inaccessible or confusing, culturally backwards and even just plain old boring, this good book is for you.”
Emerson and Cox say that it just isn’t just one other try and get people to read Scripture, but a option to help recent readers discover their very own story’s place in a far greater one.
“Our great ambition is to pass on The God Story to our generation and our youngsters’s generation within the hope that its sacred themes will capture their hearts, shape their lives, and catapult them right into the centre of a story still unfolding.”
