Galen Shotts

The Gospel Messenger, #1 Galen Shotts

Based on the Gospel of Matthew, this book is the first of five in the series. The only reason Luke is even at the church youth overnight event is because his mother convinced him to go after an argument. His mother wants him to be baptized but, at 15, Luke doesn't believe he is old enough and doesn't know Jesus well enough. That changes when Luke meets an angel who says he has been chosen by God to deliver a message. First Luke must decide if what he saw and heard is real and then he must decide if he will go. Luke sets out on what he is sure is a crazy adventure with his friend Keith. Starting on bicycles they end up crossing half the United States on a mission for God. Along the way, they learn much more about loving Jesus while facing bullies, drugs and even seeing death - - and Luke delivers God's message. He delivers it to a senior pastor of a large church and the pastor doesn't even know he needs the message.