Over Christmas 2011, the group read “Seriously Funny” by Adrian Plass and Jeff Lucas. It consists of letters between the two friends. The letters were sometimes funny, embarrassing, sad, controversial and above all honest. Although light hearted reading, it touches on many thought-provoking discussions such as:- how Christians are perceived , church life, spiritual growth, God’s grace, kindness, hearing from God, doubt, Christian conferences etc..
Adrian and Jeff were open and honest in their correspondence. They did not pretend to be “super spiritual Christians”, but shared their love for Jesus and showed that they are just ordinary people like the rest of us who also have some bad times as well as good times.
A thoroughly good read that has a combination of humour and seriousness.
Happy 2012!
Ope
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Synopsis:
A little while ago, concerned that the next time they got together, one of them would be in a coffin, Jeff Lucas and Adrian Plass decided to start exchanging letters - and this book is the result.
It was created spontaneously and uniquely; It isn't fictional nor is it predictable but what "Seriously Funny" does is combine thoughts, real life situations and express living moments of two honest Christians. It talks about serious issues, which also have funny endings and stories, hence the title "Seriously Funny". Breathtakingly honest, "Seriously Funny" is a celebration of 21st century Christianity - as well as a no-holds barred expose of its sillier side. And they are equally hard on themselves - their most embarrassing moments are a joy to read.
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'Seriously Funny' is a conversation between Adrian Plass and Jeff Lucas, through their letters to each other, that lets us in on their shared secret, as expressed by Adrian, that you can be 'boringly serious abut following Jesus, and tediously orthodox in [one's] faith, but [know at the same time] that laughter can clear away rubbish that threatens to overwhelm the central truths that never die.'
As he goes on to point out that 'There is no doubt about it, law without grace
Just knocks you down. Grace catches you as you fall and gives you a biscuit....'
It stimulated a wide-ranging and sometimes hilarious discussion at our Activate session. A great read for any Christian to encourage a 'real' faith, but an especially good chance for men to see what it means to be a strong man of God--but still have fun and enjoy life! Paula Ridgway
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