NOOMA

Rob Bell is an amazing pastor, speaker and author. He is the Sr. Pastor of Mars Hill Bible Fellowship in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has also written, "Velvet Elvis" - interesting title - and a few other books as well. I listen to the podcasts of his messages weekly. He is so incredibly intelligent and has a dry but wonderful sense of humor! He digs so deep into the meaning of the scriptures. He has been a huge part of my spiritual journey over the past few years.

One of his most powerful projects, in my opinion is the "NOOMA" series. It is a series of short, 10 minute movies, each depicting Biblical truth in our every day lives. They are so cool and so powerful. I think "Kickball" is my personal favorite and "Rain" comes in at a close second. These can serve as an amazing tool for youthgroups or church small groups, or just for your personal enjoyment. Everytime I see a new one I am amazed at how much Jesus loves me! What a creative way to share the message of Christ!

The website where you can see more is http://www.nooma.com/. You can view a brief intro. of each movie there. Here is a description from the homepage:

"Jesus lived with the awareness that God is doing something right here, right now, and anybody can be a part of it. He encouraged his listeners to search, to question, to wrestle with the implications of what he was saying and doing. He inspired, challenged, provoked, comforted, and invited people to be open to God's work in this world. Wherever he went, whatever he did, Jesus started discussions about what matters most, because for Jesus, God is always inviting us to open our eyes and join in. NOOMA is a series of short films that explore our world from the perspective of Jesus. NOOMA is an invitation to search, question, and join the discussion."

- Rob Bell