An invitation worth considering is a little fictional book that you can share to anyone dealing with questions about what christianity is all about. It was featured at the 2005 western film and video festival, and was released on october 28, 2005. May 30, 2014 the perfect stranger tells the story of nikki, a troubled attorney who one day receives a mysterious dinner invitation from a man claiming to be jesus of nazareth. I predict this little book will become a classicone of a handful of. He is also coauthor of the nonfiction the rest of the gospel. So i reluctantly borrowed the book from mike and put my current reading the shack which will be a whole nuther blog when i finish it on hold. Do you ever wish you could have some sitdownandtalk time with god. Dinner with a perfect stranger audiobook by david gregory. Received a copy of dinner with a perfect stranger as a freebie at the international christian retailers show last summer and it immediately became my personal book of the year. Dinner with a perfect stranger by david gregory discussion. Watch the perfect stranger dinner with jesus movie the story of nikki, a successful attorney who one day receives a mysterious dinner invitation from a man claiming to be jesus of nazareth. Oct 24, 2017 the perfect stranger tells the story of nikki, a troubled attorney who one day receives a mysterious dinner invitation from a man claiming to be jesus of nazareth. Lots to discuss as main character asks jesus life and faith questions. The plot of the book centers on a dialogue in a restaurant between a man, nick, in a turbulent marriage mostly disinterested in religion, and the actual jesus, reincarnated if you.
Throughout their evening of conversation, arguments and spirited debate, nikki learns things she never knew about life, the universe, and most. Instead, he has dinner with a mystery man and drawn into a. In dinner with a perfect stranger, david gregory relates the story of two men sharing a meal. Download pdf dinner with a perfect stranger free online. Day to day literary editor karen grigsby bates talks with david gregory smith, author of the surprise hit book dinner with a perfect stranger. You are invited to a dinner with jesus of nazareth the mysterious envelope arrives on nick cominskys desk amid a stack. August 2005 an invitation to the lords supper when nick cominsky receives a formal invitation to dinner with jesus christ, he assumes its just another prank by the fellows at work. After a tenyear business career, he returned to school to study religion and communications, earning graduate degrees from the university of north texas and dallas theological seminary. David gregory is the author of dinner with a perfect stranger, a day with a perfect stranger, the next level, the last christian, and the coauthor of the nonfiction the rest of the gospel.
A classic, it is mere christianity for the 21st centurya readable, amazingly insightful handbook for friendship evangelism. S david gregory is the author of the bestselling dinner with a perfect stranger, which hit the new york times extended bestseller list, a day with a perfect stranger, and the next level. Buy a cheap copy of dinner with a perfect stranger. Dinner with a perfect stranger published by water brook press 12265 oracle boulevard, suite 200 colorado springs, colorado 80921 the scripture quotation is based on the new international version and the new american. David gregory is the author of the bestselling dinner with a perfect stranger, which hit the new york times extended bestseller list, a day with a perfect stranger, and the next level. An invitation worth considering is a slim volume best suited for a lightweight philosopher interested in the claims of jesus christ. Day with a perfect stranger waterbrook press, 2006. In a feelingsbased and satisfactiondriven society, this is an invaluable tool. She grew up in new jersey, graduated from mit, and lives in north carolina with her husband and two. Dinner with a perfect stranger is truly a wonderful book that makes me feel ive just heard the gospel for the very first time. There are several different sets of study guides for group discussionsdiscussions for one meeting, 4 meetings, or 8 meetings. Dinner with a perfect stranger a cynical young businessman, nick cominsky, accepts an invitation to dinner with a stranger, thinking its a prank. It may be the first occurance of movie adaptation appearing before a book is released. A busy businessman finds a dinner invitation in the mail from jesus.
If i were to write a book about a dinner with jesus, it would be quite different than gregorys account. Dinner with a perfect stranger npr coverage of dinner with a perfect stranger. Megan miranda is the new york times bestselling author of all the missing girls, the perfect stranger, and the last house guest, a reese witherspoon book club pick. This book has the potential to make people think about what drives them, what keeps them from god, and what will ultimately fulfill them. Watch the perfect stranger dinner with jesus movie. I predict this little book will become a classicone of a handful of modern books like mere christianity that people read to kindle or rekindle faith. Instead, he has dinner with a mystery man and drawn into a conversation that changes his life forever. Dinner with a perfect stranger is a splendid read for a book club or bible group. Please click button to get dinner with a perfect stranger. The point of interest is knowing that one man believes he is jesus. His work has been highlighted in articles in usa today and the wall street journal. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Ive come to realize in life that when god throws up a suggestion more then once in my face then i better plan on doing it. In this didactic inspirational novella, cincinnati workaholic nick cominsky accepts an invitation that he assumes is a gag.
A surprise hit for a perfect stranger day to day literary editor karen grigsby bates talks with david gregory smith, author of the surprise hit book dinner with a perfect stranger. Oct 11, 2005 these guides are designed for any small group wanting to use dinner with a perfect stranger as a springboard for enlightening and engaging discussion. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Mike mason, author of the mystery of marriage, champagne for the soul, and practicing the presence of people.
May 19, 2011 i first watched the movie the perfect stranger on a christian network january 2016. At the end of the trailer i learned about the book. The plot of the book centers on a dialogue in a restaurant between a man, nick, in a turbulent marriage mostly disinterested in religion, and the actual jesus, reincarnated if you will on earth as himself in the 21st century. Click download or read online button to get dinner with a perfect stranger book now. For a 100page book, 8 weeks of discussion shows the inspiration of the book. Dinner with a perfect stranger by david gregory books. Download audio books buy dinner with a perfect stranger by unnamed isbn. Throughout their evening of conversation, arguments and spirited debate, nikki learns things she never knew about life. Mike mason, author of the mystery of marriage, champagne for the soul, and practicing the presence of people the choice is yours. With pamela brumley, jefferson moore, tom luce, dennis martin.
Dinner with a perfect stranger and day with a perfect stranger, complete and unabridged, collectors and library edition by david gregory, jeff woodman, et al. What was your initial reaction to the premise of the book. The references are not exhaustive, but they are a good representation of biblical teaching on each matter. How his dinner partner deals with that and the far more important questions that come up is the theme of dinner with a perfect stranger, a little book that touches on issues rarely dealt with in popular fiction. Dinner with a perfect stranger is about an average workaholic family man named nick cominsky who received an invitation to have a dinner with jesus christ of nazareth. Does the bible really say what jesus said in dinner with a perfect stranger. After a tenyear business career, he returned to school to study religion, sociology, and communications. Directed by jefferson moore and shane sooter, the film starred pamela brumley and jefferson moore.
Dinner with a perfect stranger and day with a perfect. The perfect stranger trailer pamela brumley, jefferson. David gregory is an american author of christian fiction. Ive read the book also purchased january 2016 which i would consider a fast read, but so enlightening. Dinner with a perfect stranger by david gregory books for. After all, nick has demonstrated his indifference to religion for years. Enjoy a delicious meal of, say, veal fantarella with grilled vegetables. Possible clean exlibrary copy, with their stickers and or stamps. You are invited to a dinner with jesus of nazareth the mysterious envelope arrives on nick cominskys desk amid a stack of credit card applications and businessrelated junk mail.
Apr 12, 2005 directed by jefferson moore, shane sooter. After a tenyear business career, he more about david gregory. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders dinner with a perfect stranger download dinner with a perfect stranger or read online here in pdf or epub. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. David gregory is the author of dinner with a perfect stranger, the next level, the last christian, and the coauthor of two nonfiction books. Obviously christian so depends on your book club makeup. Listed below are bible references for statements made by jesus in the book. The author deftly anticipates and answers every question. Believing it to be a prank by his coworkers, he goes to the dinner expecting to have a night out with the guys. An invitation worth considering 9780307730091 by david gregory.
The perfect stranger is a 2005 independent christian film based on the novel dinner with a perfect stranger by david gregory. The perfect stranger tells the story of nikki, a troubled attorney who one day receives a mysterious dinner invitation from a man claiming to be jesus of nazareth. An invitation worth considering waterbrook press, 2005. Guides of three different lengths are provided, depending on the needs of the group. Although his 70hour workweek has already eaten into his limited family t. The movie version of the bestselling novel, dinner with a perfect stranger has already been produced. After a tenyear business career, he returned to school to study religion and communications, earning masters degrees from dallas theological. While i liked dinner with a perfect stranger very much, i loved a day with a perfect stranger. Lets take a minute to cheer you on, to say youve got this. Dinner with a perfect stranger an invitation worth considering written by david gregory. I first watched the movie the perfect stranger on a christian network january 2016.
This stranger seems to know a disturbing amount about nicks personal life, and it seems that having dinner with him may change nicks life forever. She has also written several books for young adults, including come find me, fragments of the lost, and the safest lies. Dinner with a perfect stranger by david gregory paperback. What results is a oneonone encounter with jesusuthe opportunity of a lifetimeuand a conversation that covers everything from world religions and the afterlife to the bible and lifes purpose. This is the discussion guide for dinner with a perfect stranger by david gregory. David gregory is the author of the bestselling books dinner with a perfect stranger and a day with a perfect stranger, and coauthor of two nonfiction books.
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