Jeremy Bouma grew up in West Michigan and spent five years in Washington D.C. working on Capitol Hill after graduating college before moving back to his hometown. While on Capitol Hill, he worked for a United States Senator and later pastored among this community of people. Through the Center for Christian Statesmanship, he led bible studies and mentored congressional staffers in the Way of Jesus, and delivered Bibles to and prayed with Members of Congress. This experience and vantage point, coupled with his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Cedarville University, gives him a unique perspective on faith, Church, and the American experience that he hopes will help others live in the tension of faith in Jesus Christ and post-Christian America.

Upon his return to Grand Rapids, he pursued the Master of Divinity at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (specialization in Church Planting and Development) and served on staff at an area Evangelical Covenant Church, Fellowship Covenant Church. Currently, he is completing the Master of Theology in Historical Theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and is a freelance editor with Zondervan Bibles

He lives in the city of Grand Rapids with his wife Melinda. His first book was released in October 2008 titled, the (un)offensive gospel of Jesus (novus•lumen books). Based his experiences in the Western Church, conversations and friendships, and studies on the Gospels and theology, he reminds the Church that we are responsible for the Jesus we show and the Jesus people see, the Story we tell and the Story people hear. His second book will release Fall 2011. During his free time, you can find him blogging at www.novuslumen.net, jogging, reading at his favorite local coffeehouse, and enjoying life with his lovely wife.

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novus•lumen

I started this blog May 2005 when I faced a crisis of faith. Now in this space I write within the tension of spirituality and theology, politics and culture, belief and practice, existing and emerging forms of Church, the Kingdom of God and America, modern and postmodern thought, and the gritty drama that is our collective pilgrim story.

novus•lumen books

In October 2008 I published my first book, the (un)offensive gospel of Jesus through a publishing company I formed. novus•lumen books is an independent publishing company dedicated to hyperlocally exploring the tension of an emerging faith in Jesus Christ and postmodern Grand Rapids.

The Daily Office

Several years ago I began to enjoy the spiritual disciple of fixed-hour prayer. I enjoyed it so much I created a simple space on the internet for anyone to enjoy a condensed version of the Office. That dedicated to recapturing ancient fixed-hour prayer for the 21st century and meant to be an oasis in the midst of your chaotic day. For each day of the week, three amended “offices” are designed to provide simple, yet meaningful sessions of personal prayer that are accessible anywhere in the world and provide a time of personal fellowship, praise, and prayer with your Creator and Restorer.

the (un)offensive gospel of Jesus

Who is the Jesus we’re showing? What is the Story we’re telling?

These honest questions sit at the heart of this punchy, provocative book by Jeremy Bouma. Throughout his debut title, Jeremy seeks to drive a conversation within the Church about how She is showing Jesus and telling His hopeful Story because America is progressively skipping toward post-Christendom. Many within America are increasingly disinterested in Jesus, skeptical of His followers, and ambivalent toward His good, hopeful message.

Why is this the case? If Jesus and His message are what people have been waiting for their whole life, why are so many people leaving and avoiding Him, His community, and gospel Story? Who is the Jesus people are seeing? What is the Story people are hearing? The time is right to cast a new vision for showing and telling.

The (un)offensive gospel of Jesus sketches a fresh portrait of the good Jesus and hopeful gospel found in the Holy Scriptures. Based on his experiences in the American Church, conversations and friendships, studies in theology and the Gospels, and the joy of personally following Jesus, Jeremy explores how Jesus and His gospel are inherently inspiring, reassuring and good. More importantly, he reminds the Church that we are responsible for the Jesus we show and the Jesus people see, the Story we tell and the Story people hear. In the end, the author helps us all understand why the person and message of Jesus are more hopeful than many of us think.

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Messages

Here are some messages I’ve given over the years on the teachings of the Holy Scriptures. I hope the encourage your faith and walk with Jesus Christ.

 From HERE to THERE: Our Journey of Restoration: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (775)

 Faithing In The Middle of Fear: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1073)

 Dont Fear, Just Believe: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1097)