Movie -- "Lord, Save Us From Your Followers"

I was profoundly moved.
Not by Bono.
Not by George W. Bush.
Not by Rick Warren or Tony Campolo.


I was moved to weeping by ordinary Christians helping homeless people under a bridge in Portland, Oregon. And I realized that I need to pay more attention, every day, to the marginalized -- homeless people, persons with disabilities, elderly people on the fringes of our society.


Last night I watched Dan Merchant's movie Lord, Save Us From Your Followers, not really knowing what to expect. (You can watch it on Instant Download at Netflix.com.)


You've got to see it. Watch the trailer here.
Or buy the DVD here.


It's not enough to teach and preach good doctrine -- though I hope to continue doing that. 


But I must do much more as a Christ-follower to love, to help, to serve others. I want to be -- I need to be -- more action-oriented, more "Jesus with skin on".


A few of my Christian friends may have a reservation or two about the film. They may say, "There's more to the story than this. Being a Christ-follower involves more than this." And I think they're right.


But mostly, I think we'll all say, "Ouch!"


You can buy the accompanying book from Amazon through the box below: