God in Sandals

“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” This confession, made first by

Peter to the Teacher of Galilee, is a cornerstone of any relationship with the

Lord. Although Peter had received this insight from the Father, later pictures

that we see of him in the Gospels show a considerably imperfect understanding

of who Jesus really was. Peter’s distorted view of Christ fed attitudes and

actions in him that frequently contradicted the basic principles of the kingdom of

heaven. When our perspective of Jesus is similarly unclear, it can produce in us

bitterness, indifference, anxiety or legalism.


Through daily encounters in the Gospels, God in Sandals offers a fresh approach

to the Person of Jesus. This unique devotional resists providing a finished

portrait of Christ. It rather invites you to join the people who walked with

Him—the people who were surprised again and again by the extraordinary

mystery of the Word made flesh. The resulting adventure will not only allow

you to enjoy Jesus as never before but will also deeply stir your soul and plant

the seeds of genuine and dramatic