From January 27 through February 3, 2014 the Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, will teach The Big Class, a program of ChurchNext. All you need is an internet connection – and it is a free class.
The course will expand on Crazy Christians: A Call to Follow Jesus published by Church Publishing Inc. The book is based on “We Need Some Crazy Christians,” a widely acclaimed sermon the bishop preached at the Episcopal Church’s General Convention in July 2012.
As he said, "We need some crazy Christians like Mary Magdalene and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Christians crazy enough to believe that God is real and that Jesus lives. Crazy enough to follow the radical way of the Gospel. Crazy enough to believe that the love of God is greater than all the powers of evil and death. Crazy enough to believe, as Dr. King often said, that though “the moral arc of the universe is long, it bends toward justice.” We need some Christians crazy enough to believe that children don’t have to go to bed hungry; that the world doesn’t have to be the way it often seems to be; that there is a way to lay down our swords and shields, down by the riverside; that as the slaves used to sing, “There’s plenty good room in my Father’s kingdom,” because every human being has been created in the image of God, and we are all equally children of God and meant to be treated as such. "
Here is the video of the sermon Michael Curry’s Crazy Christian sermon – video
Here is the printed sermon Michael Curry’s Crazy Christian sermon – text
What is a Crazy Christian? This video provides a start
Bishop Curry will moderate the course and answer online questions during the week of The Big Class. Participants can take the course anytime during the week at www.churchnext.tv.
Register here for this FREE CLASS
"Garrison Keilor once said going to church makes someone a Christian about as much as sitting in a garage makes someone a Chevrolet. Bishop Michael Curry, of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina has a heart for reawakening believers to the tremendous gift and challenge of giving our all to follow Jesus. His term for this kind of person is a Crazy Christian.
"In this 45 minute class, Bishop Curry will tell us:
- What Is a Crazy Christian?
- Why Being a Crazy Christian is Easy – and Hard
- Habits of a Crazy Christian
- Giving Yourself Permission
This course is ideal for those who are looking to be encouraged and challenged in their Christian faith.