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How would you explain your life to a stranger?
When strangers meet today, they often ask not, "What do you do?" but, "What is your story?" Everybody on the planet believes some larger story in order to make sense of the smaller story of his or her life. We want our lives to fit within a larger plot—a plot full of history, forward movement, and future.
So, the better question to ask is, "What sort of story are you in?"
Most people believe false stories that leave them disillusioned, enslaved, and hopeless. Secular stories of chasing success and religious stories of doing good works leave us feeling exhausted and empty. Only Christianity offers a story that's big enough to make sense of both the beauty and brokenness in our lives and in our world.
- Sales Rank: #530850 in eBooks
- Published on: 2013-05-15
- Released on: 2013-05-15
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review
To write a book with two distinct audiences in mind—Christian and non-Christian—is no easy task, but Buzzard has done a fine job. Believers in particular will find helpful tips for using “the big story” to frame evangelistic conversations. Non-Christian readers should benefit from its generally solid overview of the major beats of the story of redemption. This is a good book that will hopefully be used to strengthen many and bring others to their knees in faith before Jesus.
Aaron Armstrong, review for The Gospel Coalition
The Big Story has a powerful message for young adults searching for a connection between their own lives and the message of the Scriptures. Buzzard highlights his main points by using the Bible as well as personal examples and quotations from men and women throughout history. This book challenges readers to learn about their faith and put it into action.
Congregational Libraries Today, Volume XIVII, Number 1
Buzzard gets it right. Life is Story. And he connects that to the Big Story of the Gospel in helping readers find the purpose and direction their lives.
LifeIsStory.com
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I think we need to be reminded every single day that we are part of a Bigger Story, part of something greater than ourselves, and that each of our stories matter—a great deal. To be reminded of that truth is to live in Hope.�The Big Story�gives the reader that gift of Hope.
Sally Lloyd-Jones, author of�The Jesus Storybook Bible�and�Thoughts To Make Your Heart Sing
A good story needs a good teller.� And Justin Buzzard fits that bill.� He not only explains the Bible’s dynamic plot, but draws us persuasively into the greatest story ever told—with arresting images and vivid analogies that connect our stories to The Big Story.� In the process, you’ll find yourself being swept into a world you didn’t make and therefore can’t unmake.� It’s good news in a bad news world.
Michael Horton, Professor of Theology, Westminster Seminary California, co-host of the White Horse Inn, and author of�Pilgrim Theology: Core Doctrines for Christ’s Disciples
I cannot overemphasize the desperate need to retell the amazing storyline of the Bible and our place in that story to new generations. Without this, it is far too easy to drift into unfortunate pathways and dead ends which are sadly missing the beauty of the story God has for us. I am very thankful for Justin’s book which gives direction to a world in need of understanding the true way, and the true story.
Dan Kimball, pastor Vintage Faith Church, author of�They Like Jesus but Not The Church
The overarching theme of scripture, of course, is the life of Jesus. What makes this new book by Justin Buzzard so good is that it not only highlights the incredible story of scripture, but it shows us how our story fits neatly in Jesus’ story. As we understand Jesus’ story, and our place in it, we are motivated to join God on mission, sharing Jesus’ story with the world. This book is a great asset to God’s kingdom work.
Ed Stetzer, President of LifeWay Research
You don’t need to read this entire book. Just try the first few pages. I predict you’ll have a hard time putting it down. Justin Buzzard knows the Greatest Story well, and he knows how to retell it in a way that can be compelling to those who have never heard it and refreshing to those of us who need to hear it again and again. Try it and see.
Justin Taylor, co-author,�The Final Days of Jesus, blogger, “Between Two Worlds”
There are great stories and great storytellers.� But there is nothing like “The Big Story”.� Justin Buzzard captures the compelling drama of the Bible in a way that demands your attention, and ultimately, your allegiance.� If you have been skeptical about the message of the Bible, or if you have found its story confusing, sit down with this book immediately.� You will quickly see how your story needs to intersect with “The Big Story”.”
J. Paul Nyquist, Ph.D., President of Moody Bible Institute
Fundamental to human existence is the question of identity and purpose. �Who am I? Why am I here? �Justin Buzzard, in his book,�The Big Story, helps us to find our place in the unfolding drama of life. ��As the narrative unfolds, get ready to be compellingly called on stage to be a character in the adventure that Buzzard calls the “Big Story”.
Bryan Loritts, Lead Pastor, Fellowship Memphis and author of�A Cross-Shaped Gospel
“Epic” is too small a word for the story of God’s work in this world. Justin shares the one big story so you can see the scarlet thread of Jesus’ atoning sacrifice through the tapestry of the Bible. Where does this scarlet thread intersect�your�life? Rejoice as you read in�The Big Story�that you’re not the center of the universe, and worship Jesus as you learn more about our Savior who set the stars in place and numbered the hairs on your head.
Gloria Furman, author of�Glimpses of Grace
Is this Bible a book of rules? Is it an instruction manual for Christians? I was taught both growing up in a nominally “Christian” family. What I would later discover is that the Bible was neither of those things. Rather, the Bible is God’s grand narrative of humanity’s continued desire to carve�their own path, and God’s overwhelming love and continued intervention when our way finally fails us.
The Bible is the story of God’s great love for His creation, what He once called “very good.” And this incredible story culminates in the coming of Jesus, and our being invited, through�Him, to find our true place in His story. My friend Justin captures this with earnestness, care and clarity as he paints for us the beautiful picture of what God is doing in the world, and where we find our place in His story.
Leonce Crump II, Lead Elder, Renovation Church
The story of the gospel is the most compelling aspect of our faith, and this book winsomely captures the heart of what makes it so attractive. It addresses life’s greatest struggles and longings with rock-solid truth conveyed through God’s redemption narrative in the Bible.
Matt Carter, Pastor of Preaching and Vision at the Austin Stone Community Church and co-author of�The Real Win: A Man’s Quest for Authentic Success
From the Back Cover
How would you explain your life to a stranger?
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When strangers meet today, they often ask not, "What do you do?" but, "What is your story?" Everybody on the planet believes some larger story in order to make sense of the smaller story of his or her life. We want our lives to fit within a larger plot—a plot full of history, forward movement, and future.
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So, the better question to ask is, "What sort of story are you�in?"
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Most people believe false stories that leave them disillusioned, enslaved, and hopeless. Secular stories of chasing success and religious stories of doing good works leave us feeling exhausted and empty. Only Christianity offers a story that's big enough to make sense of both the beauty and brokenness in our lives and in our world.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
A Story We Respond To
By J. A. Block
"Stories are how we remember; we tend to forget lists and bullet points." R. McKee
From the opening quote in his Introduction to the the Appendix, Justin Buzzard is telling a story. It's a timely story today for those lost in the matrix of social networking, digital friends, and shallow narratives. This particular narrative Justin advocates for is what he calls The Big Story.
We all can ask, "What's your story?" But Justin takes it further to ask, "What sort of story are you in" (pg. 10). When people today are looking for meaning out of life yet skeptical of what truth looks is, it is Justin's conviction that the Big Story is the story that is needed to answer our questions. "It's a complicated and challenging story. It's a thrilling story [...] the only story big enough to make sense out of everything you've been through and everything you and the people you love will face in the future" (pg. 11). It's evident Justin has a love for people and a passion for them to know and be changed by this great story. His strength is his pastoral spirit woven throughout his words looking to meet people on whatever path they are journeying on, inviting them to "live into" and "examine" the Big Story found in the pages of the Bible.
It's important for Justin to start in the middle of the story: the story of Jesus. Just as film and literature critics use the term in media res, (Latin for “in the middle of the action”), Justin takes us in the middle of the action within the Big Story to tell us about Jesus. "Jesus disturbs our lives" (pg. 17) and there is no way around what he said and what he did; we all have to react to him, Justin writes. Starting here, in the middle of the story, draws us in to ask how it all began and ultimately how it concludes. This is where Justin takes us, to the beginning, while allowing the plot to develop in five acts: God, Creation, Rebellion, Rescue, Home.
Through personal adventures in his own life, Justin is candid, funny, and passionate. He has a big view of God and is enthralled by the story God is writing in his own life. "A true view of God will both radically disturb your life and set you free" (pg. 26). He is a testimony of this.
Through each of the acts, Justin demonstrates God's goodness toward us and how the Gospel comes alive to change us. One of his greatest strengths in this book is Justin's ability to be gospel-centered throughout.
In a book about a story, Justin does a phenomenal job at retelling the story of the prodigal son (Luke 15). The chapter Act Four: Rescue is clearly Justin's pivotal and best written chapter in the book and probably his favorite to write. He expounds on the story of the prodigal son returning home after a life of rebellion and the father's act of running to his beloved son, welcoming him home. "This is the heart of Christianity," Justin writes, "God takes the initiative to run after sinners [...] so that the sinner may be set free and forgiven" (pg. 96). This chapter is so well done, it beckons us to re-imagine the kind of love God has for the rebel in all of us and to celebrate the grace given in Jesus Christ.
This book is strong and is calling us to reflect, re-imagine and react to the story of God. Justin doesn't want us to just be found in a narrative, but to react and respond to the good news within it. He challenges us to "action steps" at the end of each chapter and that is the heart of this book: find yourself in The Big Story, be transformed and retell it others!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
A Great Reminder of a Great (BIG) Story
By Brent Franks
The Big Story by Justin Buzzard is a great book that I highly recommend. The book is suited for someone checking out Christianity, a new Christian, or even people that have been in the faith for a while. It serves as a good reminder that we all live life serving something or someone. "The Big Story" is biblically based and is centered on the fact that Jesus came, served, died, and arose on our behalf. Jesus' story is portrayed throughout the book with the lens that all of us have our own natural desire to live out our lives through a story. One personal favorite is the section on "Play Big". It is interesting how often we tend to downplay our strengths or don't live boldly and get caught up in the mundane details of life. By playing big with purpose, Justin shows us that we can do amazing things through the Gospel.
The book is a refreshing look that we can live the most exciting life by accepting Christ and The Big Story through an unconditional love and grace.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
A generally solid overview of the "Big Story" of the Bible
By Aaron Armstrong
Why am I here? What is the meaning of life? Do I have a purpose? Answers to such questions make up our worldview, and our worldview drives the course of our lives whether we're aware of it or not. For many of us, however, the stories of which we're a part are simply inadequate to answer these kinds of questions.
In The Big Story, Justin Buzzard upholds the story of Scripture as the only one able to "explain all the beauty and all the brokenness we see in this world, to make sense of our desires, dreams, and disappointments" (11). He urges readers to consider the story they're living in, to recognize the gaps and failings of competing worldviews, and to embrace "the old and ongoing story of the Bible."
Buzzard, lead pastor of Garden City Church in Silicon Valley, California, presents the Bible's narrative in five acts: Jesus, God, creation, rebellion, and rescue.
Beginning with Jesus is the right decision, one unfortunately passed over by many books attempting to show the power in the story of redemption. He is, after all, the main character in this unfolding drama--and the whole point of the story. Whether for him or against him, everyone must somehow respond to him. His presence is too disruptive for us to remain neutral or silent. Buzzard makes this point clear: "People have to respond to Jesus because . . . he doesn't leave things as they are; he both attracts people to himself and meddles with their lives" (17).
Anyone who has put his trust in Christ understands this process. Again, Buzzard writes, "Jesus doesn't adjust to us, and he doesn't submit to our whims. We adjust to Jesus and submit to him. Jesus is King, not an accessory" (115). Once again, Buzzard is exactly correct: King Jesus lovingly hates your status quo.
Throughout the book, Buzzard's desire for the lost to come to know Jesus shines. He rightly reminds his readers that what they think about God is "the most important thing about you. . . . What you believe (or don't believe) about God drives how you live" (25). He desperately wants folks to see their place in a story that, first and foremost, begins with God:
"We often insist on living as if we are the beginning, the origin, the primary character. We live life under the banner of 'In the beginning, me.' But the Bible doesn't begin with 'In the beginning, Justin,' or 'In the beginning, [insert your name here].' It boldly states, 'In the beginning, God.'" (28)
Clearly, there's a lot to like in The Big Story. Buzzard does a good job with key elements of the Bible's narrative and keeps the reader moving at a brisk pace. Likewise, he does an excellent job conveying the necessity of an urgent response.
The Big Story faithfully focuses on eliciting a response to Jesus. Buzzard comes across as incredibly passionate in his desire to see people know his Savior. However, I fear his passion sometimes muddies the waters when it comes to the deepest problem facing humanity: sin.
To be clear, Buzzard isn't systemically soft on sin, and there are places where strong language is employed--it's "like a malignant tumor, one we are born with" (74); it's "sickness" and "rebellion" (92). Nevertheless, the overwhelming view of sinners presented throughout the book is one of "broken" people who "do not yet know Jesus." They are described as trying to fill their "emptiness with something other than God" (32) or choosing "to build [their] identity on things that hurt [them] and make [them] feel small and . . . dissatisfied" (57). People need to know that "the only being who thinks more about you than you, is God. And when he thinks of you, he thinks, very good" (59).
While there's certainly some truth to this point--idolatry is indeed the root of all sin--it's equally true that unrepentant sinners are far more than "broken people." The uncomfortable reality is that, apart from Christ, we're actively rebelling against God--not merely running away from him, but waging war against him. As Paul puts it, left to ourselves we are "children of wrath" (Eph. 2:3). This, I suppose, highlights a methdological flaw in Buzzard's book: it was unclear at times whether he was using certain language in reference to redeemed, repentant sinners or to unredeemed, unrepentant ones--those still in rebellion, still under the wrath of God.
To write a book with two distinct audiences in mind--Christian and non-Christian--is no easy task, but Buzzard has done a fine job. Believers in particular will find helpful tips for using "the big story" to frame evangelistic conversations. Non-Christian readers should benefit from its generally solid overview of the major beats of the story of redemption. This is a good book that will hopefully be used to strengthen many and bring others to their knees in faith before Jesus.
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