06/15/2020
Lucado (Anxious for Nothing), pastor at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, shares an uplifting message of hope based on Christ’s parting promise. Lucado offers words of encouragement based in the scriptural telling of Jesus’s miracles from the gospel of John, which includes the word believe two times—twice as much as the other three gospels combined. “Belief happens when we place our confidence in God. It is a decision to lean entirely on the strength of a living and loving Savior.” Exploring the story of Jesus’s first miracle, when he turned water into wine, and the seemingly impossible challenge of feeding thousands with five loaves of bread and two fish, Lucado points readers to a compassionate Jesus who is willing to work in their lives when they ask for help and trust him with the results. Lucado cautions that not all prayers are answered and acknowledges that he has at times struggled with doubt about the truth of Christianity. However, he assures Christians that Jesus welcomes those who ask questions about their faith. Christians looking for strength and direction in prayer will love this faith-affirming, impassioned work. (Sept.)
