Andie J. (Andie) reviewed Next Door Savior: Near Enough to Touch, Strong Enough to Trust on + 257 more book reviews
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The essays, each built around an episode in the life of Jesus, are often unabashedly poignant, at times humorous and always hopeful. Lucado's unique retellings cast Jesus as a compassionate personal friend who isn't put off by anyone's past mistakes. In one essay, Jesus urges a reluctant Matthew (the tax collector) not to ditch his old acquaintances, while Matthew argues "But Jesus, these guys... half of them are on parole. Josh hasn't worn socks since his Bar Mitzvah...." A reach-for-the-hanky story portrays Jesus as "The Trashman," willing to take the burdens of others on himself. Throughout this book-as he has in others-Lucado explores the paradox of Jesus as both fully human and fully divine: "Midwifed by a carpenter. Bathed by a peasant girl. The maker of the world with a bellybutton. The author of the Torah being taught the Torah." Lucado clearly portrays God's love, forgiveness and concern about the smallest details, "for even though he is in heaven, he never left the neighborhood."
Cheryl N. reviewed Next Door Savior: Near Enough to Touch, Strong Enough to Trust on + 2 more book reviews
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An excellent book to use as a daily devotional.
Barbara C. (kewl) reviewed Next Door Savior: Near Enough to Touch, Strong Enough to Trust on + 469 more book reviews
We applalud men for doing good things. We enshrine God for doing great things. But what about a man who does GOD things? . . . our Saviour.
Bonnie F. (harmony85) reviewed Next Door Savior: Near Enough to Touch, Strong Enough to Trust on + 982 more book reviews
Jesus-holy or human? According to the Bible he was-and is-both. Fully God and fully man. Our next door Savior.
Don't we need a God-man Savior?
Don't we need a God-man Savior?
Michelle P. (SouthernChelz) reviewed Next Door Savior: Near Enough to Touch, Strong Enough to Trust on + 216 more book reviews
An excellent read!
Paula L. (peajaylarson) reviewed Next Door Savior: Near Enough to Touch, Strong Enough to Trust on + 22 more book reviews
A very inspiration book. I highly recommend it.
Cecelia T. reviewed Next Door Savior: Near Enough to Touch, Strong Enough to Trust on + 3 more book reviews
Excellent book!!!
Another great from Max Lucado
