Revive Us Again!
“We need some Christians who are as crazy as the Lord. Crazy enough to love like Jesus, to give like Jesus, to forgive like Jesus, to do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with God— like Jesus. Crazy enough to dare to change the world from the nightmare it often is into something close to the dream that God dreams for it. And for those who would follow him, those who would be his disciples, those who would live as and be the people of the Way? It might come as a shock, but they are called to craziness.”
—from Bishop Curry’s “Crazy Christians” sermon at the 2012 General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Indianapolis. Here’s the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abJMKeyCWoQ
I heard this sermon. I heard and saw folks rise to their feet in joy. I also heard and saw the young people at the Episcopal Youth Event stand and cheer throughout his 40 minute sermon in Philly last summer. And I wonder, is this what it was like for the people who met Jesus? I’ve never felt like I would follow the Jesus I’ve met in the movies, but this is the kind of Jesus I would follow, and I try to follow every day. You won’t want to miss Bishop Curry.
Kimsey Commons is filled, there are still RV spaces, spaces in the dorms and some folks are staying offsite. Come to Adult Ed to sit at the feet of Bishop Curry and learn how to preach more effectively.
Plan to be there Sunday when he will preach for our First Ever EDEO Revival – we’ve hired a tent, Dent Davidson is our musician and will revive us with fabulous, energetic music. Lunch is being planned, Tickets for lunch will go on sale next week.
If you want more before he comes, check out his book, Crazy Christians A Call to Follow Jesus. published by Morehouse Publishing. It’s available on Amazon, be sure to use our Smile account if you buy it there: ttp://smile.amazon.com/ch/93-0457732
For more information or to register, go to http://www.coveascensionschool.com/specialty-camps/adult-education/