Velvet Elvis
We are giving away Rob Bell’s book Velvet Elvis as a free gift to anyone in NWA who wants it because it is one of those books that has been formative for our thinking about life and love and God. We hope you enjoy it, and want to give you a forum here to talk about it.
Rob’s ability to connect the teachings of Jesus with his Jewishness is amazing. So many times when reading Velvet Elvis, I kept wondering, why haven’t I heard this before? I have gone to church all my life, I have gone to college and seminary, and I have read loads and loads of Christian books. So why haven’t I heard this before? Is he making it up or have I been a little dim? Probably, I have been dim, but I am happy to have the lights turned on!
I also enjoyed how Rob is so true to real life. He is not sugarcoating at all how it feels to live today. The struggles, doubts, and fears he expresses are all ones I have felt at times.
Velvet Elvis does what we want Vintage Fellowship to do - root itself deeply in the ancient faith so that it can bear fruit in postmodern culture.
What do you think?
May 16th, 2006 at 12:40 pm
Best book I’ve read in 10 years at least.
We also have study guide questions developed from a community group experience if anyone is interested in them. They are in Word and can be e-mailed.
May 24th, 2006 at 9:03 pm
Our friends saw your sign on the road and one of them attended the May 23rd informational meeting and told us about your church. They’ve also read Velvet Elvis and encouraged us to read it. We’ve recently read Revolution by George Barna, 2 Donald Miller books, among many others. We currently attend Fellowship Bible Church. We might attend your June service although we live in Rogers and wish the location was closer to us. But we’re excited about what God is leading you to do and encourage to press on! Our phone is 479-631-5825.
In Christ, John and Rachel McAdams
June 16th, 2006 at 10:59 am
Can I get the Study Guide questions for “The Velvet Elvis” ? Awesome book. Never even thought about the Jewishness of Jesus. Why doesen’t anymore talk about this? Thanks for sending the book.
September 19th, 2006 at 4:38 pm
Can I get the study Guide?
September 27th, 2006 at 11:26 am
would love to have the study guide questions!
Thank you,
Janet Ritson
October 2nd, 2006 at 8:57 am
Hey! I have to agree, “Velevet Elvis” was incredibly refreshing and inspiring! I, too, would love to have the study guide questions! Thanks so, so much!
November 9th, 2006 at 6:51 pm
Can I get the study guide questions?
Thanks!
November 28th, 2006 at 7:07 am
Greetings,
I’m hosting a “book discussion” in my home with my wife. Along with a few other couples from our church plant we have invited non-church attending neighbors and friends to join the book discussion.
I have reviewed some excellant study questions from, “FishingTheAbyss.com”. I’d like to add your notes as well to prepare for our discussion.
IHS from Kingston, NY
Mike Gill
ps: Thanks in advance
January 24th, 2007 at 8:39 am
I, too, would love a copy of your study notes for Velvet Elvis to be used in our women’s bible study class. Are they posted on your website somewhere? Thank you.
Patricia McKeithen
Bradenton, FL