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“The Hole in Our Gospel” (by Richard Stearns): Review August 11, 2009

No one life, whether tethered to evil or freed to fly, is ever abandoned by the far reaching love of God. The Gospel is proof of that: Jesus Christ’s bloody death, haunting burial, and powerful resurrection. “The Hole in Our Gospel” gives a powerful exposé of these facts. Richard Stearns captures the state of affairs in our gospel living by honestly portraying his heart and what changed it. He then leads us through stories and statistics (not his favorite thing) trying to help our eye capture the needs of our world. Concluding with a powerful and stirring call to arms, he inspires us to make a difference by living that difference. The message was truly one that must be read again and again. In the way of writing, I was a little overwhelmed with the middle section of the book. There were a lot of logistical facts and information, but the author did disclaim his use of such. I believe, in total, that all the data was in an attempt to give a bird’s eye view of the need. No matter the case, I laid the book down and was moved to act.