Rightly Dividing?
Oftentimes the Good Book comes out swinging. It cannot help itself-being sharper than any two-edged sword. But use caution! It pierces and penetrates no matter who does the wielding-whether righteous or reckless. Consequently, there are times in church life when soul and spirit, joints and marrow, thoughts and attitudes are strewn all over the floor after a brawl with the Bible.
Rightly Dividing?-the hilarious and heart-wrenching Second Season of Our Father’s Evangelical Church-chronicles another pastoral transition, the arrival of Tony Meece from San Antonio, Texas. He brings with him a motherboard of hot-button issues that constantly seek to rock and divide the local church: Hymns versus choruses, the role of women, Christians and alcohol, attending public or private school, whether Jesus was a Democrat or a Republican, all under the exacting eye of Holy Scripture-a futile staring contest with final authority.
Ian Block and his wife, Maria, find themselves living and active in this swashbuckling vortex of vices and virtues, while they themselves navigate the stormy waters of raising a teenager.
In Rightly Dividing?, church loyalty is on the line, enlisting members of the Body of Christ to throw down the gauntlet, pull it together, and function as they should.
Will they?
Praise for
Rightly Dividing?
An appealing knack for well-turned phrases
“The author’s familiarity with Scripture is acute, and he is careful to back up any assertions he makes that are not based solely on his own professional life and history.”
“The author has an appealing knack for well-turned phrases, comparisons and contrasts, and metaphors and similes as well as several good tongue-in-cheek/sarcasm instances.”
“[Brad uses]…several genuinely creative literary turns of phrase…an adroit use of parallelism I noticed in both This Is The Church… and this present book.
[He] make[s] it seem so effortless and seamless–as if to the manner born, to quote Shakespeare.”
“[Brad’s] ability to extend a metaphor across (sometimes) an entire paragraph is amazing. Many writers try this, and many fail.”
— Frank Kresen
Copy Editor, 1106 Design
Deep dive!
“From sermons to songs, from peoples rights and peoples wrongs… There is a table set every Sunday after church where families discuss all of these issues and more.
Whether you are currently part of a church, or have been absent for some years, you’re probably aware of such conversations.
An honest look at shepherds, sheep and every critter in between is what this book exposes. If you’re the type of person that closes their eyes when you dive in the ocean, I challenge you to keep your eyes open for this dive and take a look below the surface. Your eyes will sting a bit for sure, but I believe the author will help your view become clearer as you swim across the difficult issues of divorce, cancer, broken families, immorality, theology, forgiveness and a God, who loves this fallen world with such an intense love,
He sent his Son to rescue sinners, many of whom still gather on Sunday mornings to this day.
Take a deep breath and dive in!”
— Jerry Fuentes
Another Great Read
“I laughed and I cried reading this book. As a father of 4 children, 2 boys and 2 girls, I identified with Ian’s journey during this book. Taking the kids to church, Awana’s, going to Bible studies as a couple and having breakfast with other men to discuss the church journey were all in my journey too. Brad is a wonderful writer and has a unique way of describing his character’s journey that makes for a fun read and paints a word picture that you can visualize as you read. Loved this book as much as the first one. I highly recommend it.”
— Drum Corp Dad
I loved this book!
“Rightly Dividing tackles some of the difficult issues we face in life and in the church. Churches often struggle with balancing traditional and contemporary music, women in ministry, drinking alcohol, and differences in leadership styles. In addition to these issues, the Block family deals with a child who is questioning her faith and a gut-wrenching medical diagnosis. The author hits these situations head on with honesty and humor. You’ll laugh and you may cry but you’ll be reassured that God is in control even during life’s twists and turns. I loved this book and can’t wait for the next one!”
— Mustang Grandpa
A Relatable Story for Just About Everyone
“This book is the second is a series of four, written in such an engaging way, you’ll have difficulty putting it down once you’ve started. If you’ve ever had your faith put to the test, had challenges with a teenage child, or dealt with church leadership who forgot exactly whose house the church is, you’ll want to read this book! You’ll laugh, and you’ll cry, but mostly you’ll read about an imperfect family who goes through life guided by their ever-present faith.”
— Tina M.