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Over the past year and a half I have felt a tremendous calling placed upon my life to spend my time on Earth pouring everything I am into a Christ centered ministry. When I first arrived in Southern California, from Indiana, I thought I had my whole life figured out. It was my belief that God had already made it completely obvious how I would spend the rest of my life serving his kingdom. I could not have been further away from the truth. God has revealed so much truth and knowledge to me that I am still having trouble wrapping my head around. Through my classes here at Vanguard and the community that surrounds me I have seen and felt God move in amazing ways. However, through the book Jesus is____. written by my favorite pastor, Judah Smith, I have been opened up to new concepts and ideas that have been nothing short of mind blowing and full of Jesus’s truths. While writing this book, Pastor Judah asked himself the question time and time again, “Who is Jesus to me?” He also asks the reader at the beginning of the book, “Who is Jesus to you?” This book challenged me, made me smile, and convicted me. Judah’s love for Jesus is evident. His passion to make Him known is confirmed. The book traces different aspects of what the Bible says about Jesus and who Cockrum 2 He is. In light, conversational style, Judah lays out these truths. Jesus is a friend, grace, the point, happy, here, and alive. Before I began to read the book I sat and pondered the questions, “Who is Jesus to me?” “What is Jesus to me?” and, “Who do I want Jesus to be in my life?” This was rather tough to say the least. To be completely honest, I was unable to answer this question. Of course Jesus was my savior and my father, but I began to realize I knew less abou... ... middle of paper ... ...eyes open any longer. I truly respect his style of writing in Jesus is___. and I believe it is exactly what made this book so interesting and captivating. Jesus is a friend, grace, the point, happy, here, and alive. I have a completely new perspective of my best friend, Jesus. I wake up every morning and ask him the simple question, “Good morning friend, what do you have planned for me today?” Jesus has truly taken hold of my life over this past year and a half and I needed the beautiful mural of him that Jesus is___. permanently painted in my mind, forever. I give so much appreciation to Pastor Judah Smith and his wonderful book for helping me realize who Jesus is, what Jesus is to me, and who I want him to be in my life. This book has only made me even more excited to dive into the mystery Jesus has planned for my life and more about him every single day.

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