Norma L. BrumbaughBook Recommendation: LOVE REVOLUTION: Rediscovering the Lost Command of Jesus | Norma L. Brumbaugh https://www.nlbrumbaugh.com CONNECTING WITH GOD IN EVERYDAY LIFE Thu, 14 May 2026 01:08:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 LOVE REVOLUTION: Rediscovering the Lost Command of Jesus [Book] https://www.nlbrumbaugh.com/books/love-revolution-rediscovering-the-last-command-of-jesus/ https://www.nlbrumbaugh.com/books/love-revolution-rediscovering-the-last-command-of-jesus/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:01:59 +0000 Norma L. Brumbaugh https://www.nlbrumbaugh.com/?post_type=book&p=1156 LOVE REVOLUTION: Rediscovering the Lost Command of Jesus by Gaylord Enns (Xulon Press, 2005, 2011 Revised)
This is just one of those books! I’ve read it. Reread it.  Given away copies to my pastor, worship leader, family and friends. I’ve mentioned it when I speak, referenced it in my writings, and referred to it in casual conversations. This book’s message resonates with me. Gaylord Enns has started a movement toward the center. The message of this book cuts through the layers of separation found in religion and meets on one uniting truth. The words are for the Church found in Christ’s words to all who put their faith in Christ. We are to love one another. Profound. “A new command I give to you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:34,35)  When love comes first, walls come down. The strength and validity of Christ’s command comes to Pastor Enns rather late in his pastoral ministry. He is in his prime, a well-known and respected minister in the Chico area, a loving mentor of Christian people. A personal crisis stops him in his tracks. The year is 2001, it is in the early hours on a Sunday morning before a day of scheduled preaching. But it soon becomes the day he can’t preach, is unable to preach.  Depression hit hard. Then cancer. Time away from ministry. Soul searching. A personal longing begins to gnaw at him. He wants to hear his father say the words, “I love you.” Enns’ interesting and amazing journey leads us to the words, “This is my command: Love each other.” He is startled as he contemplates these words. Why is this command is so little emphasized, ignored, almost brushed aside? A quest is undertaken. He searches for the command’s historical church context from deep in the archives. Little is found. He knows he is on to something. He writes Love Revolution and begins to share with local church leaders. The book’s message of love multiplies. Sessions are held in local churches to bring Christian people together. They are uniting in love. It is a beautiful movement of God. I know this because I attended some of these sessions to fellowship with my sisters and brothers in the faith, people I didn’t know prior to the meetings. . .   In 2008, a friend gave me this book. Its words are timely for there is much truth written in its pages. I highly recommend Love Revolution.

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