Friday, April 15, 2022

"Misquoted" by Russell Muilenburg

My friend Russell Muilenburg has published his first book!

Russell and I have known each other for more than a quarter of a century, having met during summer Greek (also known as "suicide Greek") at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School back in the day. Then in our first semester at TEDS, we had the exact same schedule and got to spend a whole lot of time together. After seminary, we've stayed in touch and have continued to encourage each other as we walk through the ups and downs of ministry in the 21st century. 

Russell is a good thinker and a gifted teacher. I've always profited from reading (and, with permission, copying from) his sermons. I'm glad that he's started to provide resources for a wider audience (check out his website: eatthisword.com).

It was a joy to provide my endorsement for this new release:

"'Everything happens for a reason,' including you picking up this thoughtful little book by my friend Russell Muilenburg. In Misquoted, Russell interrogates several of the hackneyed sayings we Christians have been known to overuse. But Russell doesn't just dunk on and debunk Christian cliches--he also shows how each trite adage can also reveal a kernel of biblical truth and how we can be more discerning in what we say to each other, especially when we are going through hard times. I recommend that you 'just follow your heart' and start reading Misquoted today."

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