Dewey Decimal226.5/06
SynopsisGod is love. Of course we all know it . . . in our heads, at least. So why does it feel like he's far off and unconcerned--or may even be against us? We wonder, "Is God good in general, but not to me specifically?" John's gospel assures us that God knew we were confused and wasn't surprised by our distrust. But he also wasn't content to be misunderstood, so he sent his Son to explain himself to us. Abby Hutto points out that each work of Jesus narrated in John reveals an aspect of God's character and nature. Here she presents thirteen of these stories that show, through Jesus, who God is. Each one is accompanied by a testimonial of how modern-day believers have applied these truths to their own lives. These personal and Bible stories, along with further Scripture and personal-application and discussion questions, will show us that God is for us and draws our confused, distrusting hearts back to himself., And if the answer is yes, why does it often feel like he's so far away? God isn't surprised by our wariness and distrust. But he has never been content to be misunderstood, either. John's gospel tells us that God sent his Son to explain himself to us-to the distant, the wounded, the skeptical, the afflicted, the ashamed, the betrayed. Walk with Abby as she follows Jesus through the book of John. In thirteen stories, we discover, through Jesus, who God is-and we also see thirteen very different modern-day believers awake to these truths in their own lives. These personal and biblical stories, along with further Scripture and application and discussion questions, will show us that God is for us, not against us. He will draw our hearts back to himself. Book jacket.