You are Invited to a Dinner with Jesus of Nazareth

The normally confident, cynical Nick soon finds himself thrown off-balance, drawn into an intriguing conversation with a baffling man who appears to be more than comfortable discussing everything from world religions to the existence of heaven and hell. And this man who calls himself Jesus also seems to know a disturbing amount about Nick’s personal life.
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"You’re bored, Nick. You were made for more than this. You’re worried about God stealing your fun, but you’ve got it backwards.… There’s no adventure like being joined to the Creator of the universe." He leaned back off the table. "And your first mission would be to let him guide you out of the mess you’re in at work."
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As the evening progresses, their conversation touches on life, God, meaning, pain, faith, and doubt–and it seems that having Dinner with a Perfect Stranger may change Nick’s life forever.
What if a fascinating stranger knew you better than you know yourself?

On board the plane, Mattie strikes up a conversation with a fellow passenger. When she discovers their shared scorn for religion, she confides her frustration over her husband’s recent conversion. The stranger suggests that perhaps her husband isn’t seeking religion but true spiritual connection, an idea that prompts her to reflect on her own search for fulfillment.
As their conversation turns to issues of spiritual longing and deeper questions about the nature of God, Mattie finds herself increasingly drawn to this insightful stranger. But when the discussion unexpectedly turns personal, touching on things she’s never told anyone, Mattie is startled and disturbed. Who is this man who seems to peer straight into her soul?


I've thought about this many times. Apparently, I'm not the only one, because David Gregory has written a book called Dinner with a Perfect Stranger, in which his main character (Nick) has a meal out with Jesus. This little book is a quick read and a simple reminder of some Christian principles we often forget or take for granted. The sequel, Day with a Perfect Stranger, finds Nick's wife Mattie encountering Jesus in an airplane and follows her day with Him - conversing, questioning, etc. Though these books can each be read in one sitting, they will make you think long after you've put the book down.
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