The Forgotten God

Well, it’s September 1st and I’m back from my summer blogging break but more importantly today is the official release date of Francis Chan’s latest work, The Forgotten God.

If you have been a fan of Chan’s speaking and his previous book, Crazy Love, you will not be disappointed by The Forgotten God.  Chan writes in a real, relateable, style and treats the topic at hand (the Holy Spirit) in an honest fashion.  Some may be intially put off by a book about the Holy Spirit and others may feel like they have a theological “corner on the market” and there is nothing new to learn.  I would strongly encourage both camps to set their intial bias aside for a little while and judge the book after reading it.

Personally, I was greatly encouraged to seek a deeper, more full dependence reliance on the Holy Spirit in my life.  I realized that I can’t follow Jesus quite as well as I could be without getting to know the Holy Spirit better.

A word for youth workers…

What part does the Holy Spirit play in your youth ministry?  Is the Holy Spirit “the forgotten God?”  Is the Holy Spirit focused on more that Jesus or the Father?  Do yourself and your students a favor.  Read this book, do some thinking about your view of the Holy Spirit and go from there.

Check out a sample chapter HERE